Constituency Question- Illegal tobacco
My matter, for the Police Minister, is about the worsening problems in the illegal supply and sale of tobacco in Northern Victoria.
Members Statement- Corryong Sensory Play
Play is fundamental to the development of children and there is widespread evidence that play is an effective change agent. Sensory play equipment is known to be very successful in supporting children with special needs, including development of problem-solving skills and self-confidence for children who are on the spectrum, ODD, ASD and with other needs.
Adjournment- K9TEACH Pet therapy funding
My Adjournment matter for the Minister of Education, requesting further funding for K9TEACH Pet Therapy.
Constituency Question- Delivery of bushfire community grants
My question is to the Minister for Emergency Services. Whilst obviously pleased the Government is providing various forms of assistance for those most affected by the State’s terrible recent bushfires (including in my electorate), I am also disturbed that some of the grants following previous bushfires have still not been correctly delivered.
Adjournment- Drug rehabilitation upon prison release
My adjournment matter for the Minister for Corrections relates to the impact of drug use and the disconnects between our justice and health systems in terms or resourcing for drug rehabilitation programs.
Child abuse tendency evidence
I moved a motion in Parliament to expand evidence and make sex offenders' histories known to Juries. We should follow the lead of other states and expand the range of evidence admissible to juries.
Constituency Question- Bushfire infrastructure for Councils
I ask the Treasurer if he could supply, for each year from 2014-15 inclusive, the total dollar amounts collected from the Fire Services Levy from all of the councils in my electorate – and, for those same years, how much (in total dollar amounts) they have received from the State Government specifically to upgrade bushfire-related infrastructure.
Question without Notice- Myrtleford Ambulance response time
My question is to the Minister for Ambulance Services and relates to an case in Myrtleford of yet another slow ambulance response time. I ask the Minister what actions are being undertaken to improve ambulance resourcing and response times in regional areas.
