Statement- Condolence Motion

I would like to send my sincere condolences to the families of the four serving Victoria Police members who tragically lost their lives in the horrific accident on the Eastern Freeway. To all members of Victoria Police, I thank you for your courage, strength and determination to do your job each, and every, day.  You are extremely valuable members of our society who protect us each and every day as you selflessly attend your job to keep us safe.

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Member’s Statement- Student disengagement during Covid-19 pandemic

During the current pandemic, there has been an overwhelming focus on whether schools should physically remain open or not. I am therefore concerned that a number of important, underlying problems in education policy are potentially being overlooked. One of those is the need to mitigate the substantially elevated risk of student disengagement in these changed circumstances for teaching and learning.

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Constituency question- Recently released sex offender

My constituency question is for the Attorney-General. It follows numerous concerns raised with me by constituents in Beechworth about the whereabouts of a recently-released sex offender. I ask the Attorney-General to clarify under what circumstances or conditions someone previously convicted of sexually assaulting 16 young boys would be free to live within close proximity of a school, to change their name and to work where children are present?

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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.

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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.

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