Tuesday, 18 February 2025

Responses

Natalie SULEYMAN (St Albans – Minister for Veterans, Minister for Small Business and Employment, Minister for Youth) (19:22): The member for South-West Coast raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Emergency Services to meet with the member and discuss voluntary emergency services and clarify Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund funding for volunteer organisations. The member for Cranbourne raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Police, and the action the member seeks is an update on how Victoria Police are working hard to ensure the Cranbourne community are safe. The member for Gippsland South raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Energy and Resources, and the action the member seeks is a decision from the minister on offshore wind matters. The member for Mordialloc raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Transport Infrastructure, and the action the member seeks is that he receives an update on the level crossing works at Mordialloc and Aspendale.

The member for Narracan raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Transport Infrastructure, and the action the member seeks is further information from the minister regarding the Gippsland line. The member for Kororoit raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and the action the member seeks is for the minister to explore temporary measures to improve traffic flow and safety as the Allan Labor government delivers road upgrades across the Kororoit electorate. The member for Brunswick raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Environment, and the action the member seeks is that there is implementation of high-quality recycling initiatives specifically for apartments.

The member for Narre Warren South raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Children, and the action the member seeks is that there is further information on how the Allan Labor government’s Building Blocks inclusion grants are delivering for Narre Warren South’s local kinders and for their littlest learners. The member for Gippsland East raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and the action the member seeks is for the department to be made aware of the rules and regulations and to revisit the road in question with more community consultation. The member for Point Cook raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Transport Infrastructure, and the action the member seeks is for the minister to join the member at the Central Avenue–Point Cook Road intersection to see firsthand the progress and the impact of the Big Build works in his electorate.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: I note the member for Cranbourne’s question was directed to the Minister for Police in his capacity as the Minister for Community Safety.

The house stands adjourned till tomorrow.

House adjourned 7:25 pm.