Tuesday, 4 March 2025

Responses

Natalie SULEYMAN (St Albans – Minister for Veterans, Minister for Small Business and Employment, Minister for Youth) (19:24): The member for Bulleen raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Transport Infrastructure, and the action the member seeks is for the minister to address concerns relating to the car parks around North East Link. The member for Mordialloc raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Health, and the action the member seeks is for the minister to join the Mordialloc women’s pain inquiry forum, a very important matter and one that the member spoke so passionately about. The member for Euroa raised a matter for the Minister for Children, and the action the member seeks is for further childcare centres in her electorate and across the state. The member for Narre Warren South raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Planning, and the action the member seeks is for the minister to provide further information on how the Allan Labor government’s housing targets will improve housing affordability for local families in the Narre Warren South area. The member for South-West Coast raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Police, and the action the member seeks is for equitable police staffing in regional towns.

The member for Mulgrave raised a matter for the Treasurer, and the action the member seeks is for the Treasurer to provide an update on the financial commitments made by the Albanese Labor government towards funding of infrastructure projects in our great state of Victoria, including the airport rail link and the superhub station at Sunshine. The member for Richmond raised a matter for the Minister for Creative Industries, and the action the member seeks is for a living wage trial to be run for artists. The member for Kororoit raised a matter for the Minister for Prevention of Family Violence, and the action the member seeks is that the minister investigate more opportunities to help women seek help and support effectively when experiencing domestic violence. The member for Polwarth raised a matter for the Treasurer, and the action the member seeks is the removal of local government levies. The member for Albert Park raised a matter for the Minister for Education, and the action the member seeks is for the minister to join the member at Port Melbourne Secondary College. The member for Albert Park described the school’s fantastic STEM program and the achievements of the school, which is so important for young students and in particular for the electorate of Albert Park.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: The house stands adjourned till tomorrow morning.

House adjourned 7:27 pm.