My matter is for the Minister for Youth Justice, following the new youth justice sentencing proposals advanced this week by the Sentencing Advisory Council. We need to establish more measures and supports that deter children from offending.
My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Ms Symes. Minister: could you indicate whether any current or past project administered under the auspices of the Regional Development portfolio (or indeed any other project of which you are aware, for that matter, in regional Victoria) has been fully or part-funded as a result of the Government’s Belt and Road agreement with China? And, if so, which ones?
I am a lover of horses and have ridden them all my life. I understand the connection that people have with these majestic animals. I believe humane culling should only be done after all other forms of Brumby number management practices in our Alpine region has been fully exhausted.
Indigo Shire needs reclassification as a directly impacted area following the bushfires in order for the many urgently-in need businesses to access the federal government's recovery small business grant program.
My motion to refer an inquiry into the justice system has passed the Parliament, and the Legal and Social issues Committee will now undertake the broadest inquiry into the justice system for nearly 30 years.
I questioned the Attorney-General, following the Government's alterations to bail reporting conditions as a result of COVID-19, with the lifting or easing of previous bail conditions of more than 3000 people.
I asked the Regional Development Minister whether serious consideration has been given to a more flexible region by region model of restrictions.
