Tuesday, 8 February 2022

Responses

Mr PEARSON (Essendon—Assistant Treasurer, Minister for Regulatory Reform, Minister for Government Services, Minister for Creative Industries) (19:23): The member for Ripon raised a question to the Minister for Health in relation to elective surgery in western Victoria, and I will make sure that query gets passed on.

The very hardworking member for Nepean raised a question for the Minister for Planning in relation to a ministerial visit, and I will make sure that gets passed on to the minister.

The member for Warrandyte also asked a question of the Minister for Planning in relation to a development at Cairnlea, and I will ensure that gets passed on.

The very hardworking member for Northcote asked a question of the Minister for Suburban Development in relation to the revitalisation of the inner north, and isn’t the local member quite passionate about revitalising her local community? I certainly can attest to that because I had the great privilege and pleasure of visiting the member at the Northcote Social Club in the last six months or so.

The member for Gippsland East asked a question of the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change in relation to brumbies, and I will pass that on to the minister.

The hardworking member for Hawthorn asked a question of the Minister for Public Transport and Minister for Roads and Road Safety requesting that the minister visit the Riversdale station. I know I, like other members, am very pleased to have the member for Hawthorn in our midst, because he is a passionate user of public transport, as indeed was the former member for Mornington we heard earlier today.

The independent member for Mildura asked a question of the Minister for Local Government in relation to that minister writing to his counterparts interstate in relation to council rates for regional and rural councils. I will ensure that matter gets passed on. I do appreciate the member’s advocacy on behalf of her community.

The hardworking member for Mordialloc asked a question of the Minister for Early Childhood in relation to visiting Parkdale Preschool, and it is fantastic to see the member for Mordialloc always being quite passionate about early childhood education, because this is indeed most important in the first 1000 days of a child’s life.

The member for Polwarth asked a question of the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, asking that the minister—

Mr Riordan interjected.

Mr PEARSON: The hour is getting late, I am afraid. Anyhow, the member for Polwarth asked a question of the Minister for Roads and Road Safety about visiting the C151 at Carlisle—how do you spell Carlisle? I was trying to figure that out.

Mr Riordan: C-a-r-l-i-s-l-e.

Mr PEARSON: There we go, right, for the benefit of Hansard—thank you, member. I will ensure that that request gets passed on to the minister.

The hardworking member for Carrum also asked a question of the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, this time in relation to a request for information about an upgrade of Lyrebird Drive and Ballarto Road in Carrum Downs.

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

House adjourned 7.26 pm.