Prahran by-election
David DAVIS (Southern Metropolitan) (13:38): I want to raise a couple of issues today. The first is the remarkable success of Rachel Westaway, and my colleagues have mentioned this. We welcome her to the Parliament. She will be a very fine addition. Cost of living, crime and antisemitism were very much a part of the campaign too – the pushback against them – and I pay tribute to Tony Lupton and his determination to ensure that preferences were sent against the Greens in this case. Planning was also a very important issue in this electorate as well, particularly around Hawksburn and Toorak stations. There were very many people who were frightened by the government’s plans to put 20-storey towers as of right into those areas. Rachel will be a great addition to the Parliament. We welcome her and we thank all of those who were part of the campaign.