Tuesday, 20 September 2022

 Mr NEWBURY (Brighton) (12:38): At the 2018 state election my community of Brighton, Brighton East, Elwood and Hampton sent the strongest possible message. They made it clear that they would not be taken for granted and demanded a modern representative voice. It was a message that I heard. Over the last four years I have taken every opportunity without fear to raise local issues and be a strong voice. It is with great pride that the issues I have championed have repeatedly been raised with the Premier as the eyes of Victoria have watched. At a state level I have upheld my commitment to ensuring that the Liberal Party has a vision for the future and is a party that is representative of modern Victoria—and we are. In that purpose I have been guided by the lodestar that everyone should be supported in being who they are and all they can be. But there is more to do, which is why I have put my hand up again to represent my community—the community my family and I call home. We need to fix our broken health system, care for our natural environment, preserve the character of our community and make sure that we get our fair share of services, because we do not from Labor. As a parliamentarian I want to ensure we have a future where everyone has the chance to get ahead, be treated with respect and have a government that does not only care about numbers but cares about people too. That is my commitment to our community.