Victims’ experience must inform charter compliance
I asked the Victim Support Minister if the apparent exclusion of victims from consultations to make sure the Victims' Charter works will be rectified.
Time to extend rural patient travel help
I've asked the Health Minister to cut the one-way distance cap for the Patient Transport Assistance Scheme to 'more than 50 kilometres', rather than 100km-plus.
Delivering Northern Victoria’s mental health priorities
Improved mental health service, workforce capacity and support facilities are an urgent priority for our communities.
Towong Shire needs road clearing help
Towong Shire has taken on road debris clean-ups where 2020 bushfire damage led to ground-slips and run-off, but it can't recoup these costs as a bushfire expense.
Enable victims to appeal sentence leniency
I've asked if the government would allow victims of crime the opportunity to approach the DPP to appeal lenient sentences handed to offenders.
Government needs to fix ambulance response times
Many readers will be aware of recent reports about more distressing delays in ambulance arrivals at emergency incidents in some Victorian communities. I’ve advocated repeatedly for more ambulance resources in the rural and regional areas that I represent.