Wednesday, 7 February 2024

Responses

Colin BROOKS (Bundoora – Minister for Development Victoria, Minister for Precincts, Minister for Creative Industries) (19:22): The member for Eildon raised a matter for the Minister for Water to put in place flood monitoring and water management in the Murrindindi shire, and I will ensure that the minister has that matter brought to their attention. The member for Preston raised a matter for the Minister for Community Sport in relation to her joining the member to visit Keon Park Football Club, specifically the JC Donath Reserve with some great local clubs, to inspect and talk about the new female-friendly changing facilities that have been committed to as part of our election commitments. The member for Mildura raised a matter for the Minister for Emergency Services in relation to Emergency Recovery Victoria completing final scope of works for a Mr Gathercole. I think I have got the name correct. The member caught my attention when she spoke about the Australian standards wiring rules. That is fantastic.

The member for Glen Waverley raised a matter for the Minister for Education to join him at a school breakfast club in the Glen Waverley electorate to serve breakfast to local school students. What a fantastic idea. The member for Polwarth raised a matter for the Minister for Planning to write a letter explaining how amendment VC219 provides for existing landowners next to an extractive industry, and I will ensure that the minister gets that adjournment item. I did wonder whether writing a letter was a request for an action, and I checked the Rulings from the Chair and indeed it is an action, so it is in order.

A member interjected.

Colin BROOKS: It was a ruling from Speaker Brooks at the time. The member for Narre Warren South raised a matter for the Minister for Skills and TAFE to provide an update – which again is completely in order – on how free TAFE programs benefit constituents in his electorate, a good issue to raise. The member for Richmond, who has left the chamber, raised a matter for the Minister for Consumer Affairs to provide a time line for the implementation of rental reforms announced by the government. That would be further to the two tranches of 130 rental reforms that this government has implemented, but I will ensure that the minister responds to that issue that has been raised.

The member for Monbulk raised a matter for the Minister for Small Business to join her to meet with local small businesses in her electorate, and I will make sure that the minister gets that request. The member for Evelyn raised a matter for the Minister for Water to urgently upgrade the Lilydale open drain in response to flooding concerns, and the member for Narre Warren North raised a matter for the Minister for Ambulance Services asking that they visit the ambulance service station at Endeavour Hills with the member, and I will ensure that matter is raised with the minister as well.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: I thank the minister for his assistance. The house stands adjourned until tomorrow morning.

House adjourned 7:25 pm.