Wednesday, 13 August 2025

Responses

Vicki WARD (Eltham – Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Natural Disaster Recovery, Minister for Equality) (19:21): We heard from the member for Bulleen, whose action was to seek repair of the lights that were damaged at the intersection of Grand Boulevard and Main Road in Montmorency. The member for Kororoit sought an update from the Minister for Health on the Smile Squad for her community. The member for Ovens Valley is asking the Minister for Health to reinstate a Victorian patient transport assistance scheme subsidy for a young local in his community, and he will forward the details to the minister. The member for Hastings raised an adjournment matter for the Minister for Environment, inviting him to come down and visit some of the important and significant local areas in his community. The member for Hawthorn sought for the Minister for Carers and Volunteers to meet with the neighbourhood centres in his community.

The member for Monbulk issued an invitation to the Minister for Roads and Road Safety to visit her community to see firsthand some of the challenges of her local roads. The member for Richmond raised an adjournment matter for the Attorney-General, seeking the release of documents regarding the replacement of public housing towers with new housing. The member for Mulgrave raised an adjournment matter for the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs, inviting him to come to Mulgrave and see the incredible businesses making a contribution to Victoria’s economy. The member for Morwell sought for the Premier to give an explanation regarding the closure of local power stations and unemployment in the valley. The member for Laverton raised an adjournment matter for the Minister for Health Infrastructure and invited her to join her and local groups to discuss their new community hospital. These will all be referred to the ministers.

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

House adjourned 7:23 pm.