Statement- Regional Victoria’s coronavirus road map
Our regional economy is further decimated each day that these lockdowns continue. Jobs are lost, businesses will collapse, mental health problems escalate, schoolchildren face setbacks, family violence incidents increase, and people lose more hope. I call on the Government to urgently reconsider the alternatives that can manage the health risks and provide some economic flexibility and an immediate reopening for businesses in areas where there are no active cases. Otherwise, we risk this road map being a road to ruin.
Speech- Motion: Improving Rural Public Transport Networks
Issues of transport disadvantage are of great relevance to my constituents in Northern Victoria – and we need to work earnestly together here to tackle them. I should add they are issues that are also of great interest to me at a personal level – especially given my background as a youth worker in our part of the State. The general lack of bus and other transport services has long been a very serious issue in many parts of rural and regional Victoria.
Question without Notice- Child protection during covid
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Child Protection, and it is about another set of unintended consequences associated with the Government’s coronavirus response.
Constituency question- Super loaded West Gate Tunnel trucks part 2
My question is to the Minister for Transport Infrastructure and is about the decision to authorise super-loaded trucks to transport West Gate Tunnel infrastructure through Longwood and Locksley. I ask is the Minister prepared to talk first-hand to local representative bodies (such as the Strathbogie Shire Council and the Longwood Action Group) about this decision – and, if so, when will this happen?
Members Statement- Alicia Little
Alicia Little died on 28 December 2017, leaving a heartbroken family including four children. Alicia sustained critical injuries after being crushed against a water tank by the car her fiancé was driving. Her injuries were horrific and, despite efforts by attending paramedics and police, she did not survive.
Adjournment- Turning Point, and other drug issues
My matter is for the Minister for Mental Health. It concerns the funding of the treatment and rehabilitation of drug addiction.
Members Statement- Cross border restrictions
Restrictions across the borders into New South Wales and South Australia continue to impact the lives of tens of thousands of people across Northern Victoria. Over the last eight weeks, we’ve seen instances where changes to permits were imposed without 24 hours notice, valid permits were cancelled overnight and health clinicians, students, teachers, farmers, businesses and the general public were left flummoxed and uncertain about their eligibility.
Speech- Extension to State of Emergency
There are many things to say about this Bill. I’ll start simply by pointing out that it will undoubtedly be one of the most important pieces of legislation on which we will be required to vote during this term of Parliament. Both practically and symbolically. I make that observation because this is a debate that relates not just to a serious public health problem – but also to the very essence of how government should be allowed to function and operate in a democracy. More to the point, it’s a debate that requires us to address questions about the extent to which it is appropriate for governments and public officials to seek to impose their own will over the rights, freedoms and liberties of citizens.
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