I rise to speak on Mr Ondarchie’s motion. I was a bit worried this morning when the whip was reading out the list of motions that were on the books today and she looked at me and said, ‘Gepp, you’ve got gas’. I thought I was being discreet, but it would appear not! I am…
I rise to speak on Ms Maxwell’s motion and to thank Ms Maxwell for bringing this to the chamber. This is an issue that certainly during your time in the Parliament, Ms Maxwell, you have been passionate about, and it certainly reflects many of the views that you have espoused over the last few years. I am very…
It is with great pleasure that I rise to speak to the State Taxation and Treasury Legislation Amendment Bill 2022. Pleasingly, this bill builds on the Andrews Labor government’s record of implementing a progressive tax system in this state. As was so eloquently put by Ms Taylor earlier in the debate, we have proudly cut or abolished…
My question is to the Minister for Workplace Safety. Violence in the workplace is not acceptable at any level in Victoria, especially in our hospitality venues. As we know, hospitality workers are already under enormous pressure from insecure work, stagnant wages and attacks on their penalty rates. Adding alcohol-fuelled patrons to the environment can be…
I rise to speak on motion 775 under Mr Davis’s name. I want to say from the outset that I will not stand here as some sort of defender of Ms Shing, because she does not need defending. She is a strong, independent woman who is more than capable of standing on her own two feet and stands…
Thank you, Deputy President. For the 50th time, it is Gepp, and I would ask you to show some respect and pronounce it correctly. I rise to speak on Mr Quilty’s motion. Gee whiz, you think you have seen it all in this place and then you hear the contribution that has just been made by Ms Crozier…
I rise to advise the house that in April I visited Robinvale to announce $744 000 worth of funding under the seasonal workforce accommodation program for the construction of the new Robinvale backpacker facility. The project will support up to 60 seasonal workers with the construction of the 20-shared-bedroom facility. This project, in the heart of the…
Finally, can I thank all of those former and current public housing residents in Northern Victoria who have reached out to me since the election of the Albanese government on Saturday night. We are so proud that one of ours is now occupying the highest elected position in the land. We wholeheartedly wish Mr Albanese all…
On another matter, in Kerang I announced $240 000 towards a much-needed opportunity for Mallee District Aboriginal Services. MDAS will now complete the necessary assessment, approvals and planning to enable the Kerang Aboriginal health and wellbeing centre project to move from the early concept plan to an investment-ready project.
This week I also want to give a shout-out to Neighbourhood House Week, as per Mr Tarlamis, Ms Shing and everybody else in this place who has recognised it. What great organisations they are. There are 400 of them around this state, servicing over 200 000 Victorians, doing some extraordinary work, so good on them. I had the great…
I rise today to speak on behalf of the government on this condolence matter to mark the passing of Victoria Police member Senior Constable Bria Joyce. Senior Constable Joyce was tragically killed on 8 April 2022 whilst performing her highway patrol duties on a road in Red Cliffs, near Mildura. I know that this is an…
I rise to make a statement on the 2022–23 state budget, and I want to commend the Treasurer for once again putting the people of Victoria front and centre in terms of this government’s policies, directions and spending. What a magnificent array of initiatives we have in northern Victoria. Just to cite a couple, Ms Lovell…
I rise to speak on Mr Meddick’s motion in relation to 1080 poison. Like with the motion earlier today brought by Mr Barton in relation to workers in the gig economy, something he is very passionate about, I also commend Mr Meddick for bringing this motion to the house. He is very passionate about these matters. Whether or…
I am very pleased to rise to speak on Mr Barton’s motion, and I also congratulate Mr Barton for bringing this motion to the house. We have had many conversations about the gig economy and how it is now influencing so many aspects of workers’ lives here in Victoria, across the nation and indeed across the world.…
Constituency Questions No 1739 Answered Council 59th Parliament First Session Question Asked: 6 April 2022 Northern Victoria Region MR GEPP — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Housing): (1739) My constituency question is for the Minister for Housing, the Honourable Richard Wynne, and it relates to public and social housing.…
I rise to speak on the Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment Bill 2022. In Victoria, as we know, the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 operates as the central piece of legislation designed to protect the health and wellbeing of our community here in Victoria. Previous speakers have spoken at length about the various aspects…
The coalition have been running a dishonest campaign in my electorate in Mildura regarding the so-called failure to report the hospital’s elective waiting list. Last week Ms Lovell called for the data to be released, but there is just one small problem—as a subregional hospital the Mildura base is not required to report such data. And…
I rise to make a statement about the budget 2021–22. In particular I want to address the Big Housing Build that was announced through the budget. Of course a couple of weeks ago we had a bit of a debate in this place about homelessness and social housing, and what we heard during that debate…
I rise to speak on Mr Grimley’s motion. Can I say from the outset that I thank Mr Grimley, Ms Maxwell, Ms Patten and others who constantly bring these things to the chamber, quite properly, so that we can have ongoing meaningful dialogue in such an important area of public policy, and I commend everybody who commits themselves to…
My constituency question is for the Minister for Housing, the Honourable Richard Wynne, and it relates to public and social housing. Minister, I have been contacted in the last couple of weeks by constituents in Northern Victoria who are public housing residents who want to know, given certain comments in recent weeks, what style, brand…