Wednesday, 11 May 2022

Responses

Mr WYNNE (Richmond—Minister for Planning, Minister for Housing) (19:23): The member for Croydon raised a matter for the Minister for Education seeking clarification on the future of the school oval at the Croydon Community School, advocating on behalf of one of his hockey teams. The member for Mordialloc raised a matter for the Minister for Child Protection and Family Services, absolutely extolling the virtues of his neighbourhood house and seeking that the minister visit the Mordialloc Neighbourhood House at an early convenience.

The member for Euroa raised a matter for the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events seeking that the minister meet with the Strathbogie Shire Council to advocate for a rowing competition to be held at Nagambie. The member for Tarneit raised a matter for the Minister for Public Transport seeking that the minister visit the V/Line station at Tarneit—the second busiest, as I understand it—to survey the commencement of early works for the 500 car parking spaces which of course are so desperately needed there at Tarneit with it being such a busy station. The member for Polwarth raised a matter for the Minister for Health seeking an update on the scope of works and services that will attend to the community hospital at Torquay. It is a very important facility, and I will make sure the minister is aware of that. The member for Bayswater eventually raised—

Members interjecting.

Ms Connolly: He’s just so entertaining and so passionate.

Mr WYNNE: he is so passionate; absolutely he is—a matter for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, seeking that the minister provide him with an update on the works, the critical works, that were funded in this budget at the intersection of McMahons Road and Burwood Highway, which I know the member for Bayswater has been a huge advocate for for a long time.

The member for Benambra raised a matter for the Minister for Health. It relates to, obviously, the Albury Wodonga Health service and effectively to bed capacity—I think that would summarise the representations made by the member for Benambra—and I am sure the Minister for Health is acutely aware of the concerns that you have raised. The member for Bass has raised a matter for the Minister for Health, seeking an update on the Regional Health Infrastructure Fund and indeed how our health commitments relate to her community in Bass, and I am sure the minister would be delighted to give her an update on that. The member for Evelyn has raised a matter for the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events. If I summarise that representation, it is to really engage with the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges tourism authority—

Ms Vallence: No, it was for a detailed briefing.

Mr WYNNE: I am coming to that; do not worry; I will get there in the end—to outline what the strategy is and provide a detailed briefing, to support critical tourism in that beautiful part of the world up in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges. Yes, I did get there.

The member for Frankston raised a matter for the Minister for Health, seeking that the minister—I think he might do this, actually, funnily enough—come and do the sod turn at the magnificent upgrade that is going to occur at the Frankston Hospital redevelopment, such a critical and very, very timely commitment by our government.

Deputy Speaker, it was very steady today.

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

House adjourned 7.28 pm.