I wish to raise a matter for the Minister for Planning. The action I seek is for the minister to review the extension of the Devilbend landfill at 435 Balnarring Road, Tuerong, and in particular the circumstances of the works approval provided by the EPA (Environment Protection Authority), and respo... (06-May)
I have spoken in this place before about the Somers Residents Association's plan to complete the shared pathway in Somers and the significant benefits that would flow to the community from this project. I have written to the minister outlining the level of support required. Today I again urge the st... (05-May)
The Bracks and now Brumby Labor government's approach to policing has been to move away from community policing through such misguided policies as the abandonment of the hugely successful Police in Schools program and more recently withholding critical data from Neighbourhood Watch committees across... (05-May)
I have been approached by a number of Somerville Secondary College students concerned about the serious disruption to their education that will be caused by the need to change schools after year 10. Currently Somerville Secondary College students who wish to complete years 11 and 12 are forced to at... (05-May)
The state of the French Island road network has deteriorated to such a degree that it poses a significant safety concern for local residents. The continuing deterioration of the roads causes disruption to movement, inconvenience to residents and damage to vehicles. The heavy corrugation of many of t... (15-Apr)
Before I begin I would like to pick up the member for Yuroke on a point she made. The member for Yuroke suggested that the member for Benambra would not understand how hard a local police officer works. The member for Yuroke was clearly overlooking the fact that the member for Benambra was a front-l... (14-Apr)
I wish to raise a matter for the Minister for Community Services. I refer the minister to the minority report of the inquiry into supported accommodation for Victorians with a disability and/or mental illness. The action I seek is that the minister acknowledge the crisis within the industry referred... (14-Apr)
Somerville skate park is a welcome facility that provides activities for the youth of Somerville; however, it has also unfortunately become the area's centre of lawlessness. Graffiti, vandalism, hoon driving and general petty crime have reached epidemic proportions in the area. Our overstretched Has... (25-Mar)
Baxter residents were supportive of the government's plans for Peninsula Link through all preliminary stages even though they knew the government's preferred route would go straight through their town and cause significant disruption to families and businesses. They were supportive because Baxter is... (25-Mar)
I have written to the Minister for Planning seeking a review of his decision to put a bitumen plant on the foreshore at Crib Point on the basis that the validity of his decisions has been called into question by recent allegations against him of sham consultation, community and media manipulation an... (25-Mar)