Thursday, 9 February 2023

Responses

Mary-Anne THOMAS (Macedon – Leader of the House, Minister for Health, Minister for Health Infrastructure, Minister for Medical Research) (17:32): The Leader of the National Party, the member for Murray Plains, raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Environment in the other place seeking action to ensure that the Murray River is open to enable the Southern 80, conducted by the Moama Water Sports Club, to take place – well, to ensure the spectators can observe the Southern 80 at Echuca-Moama. The member for Melton raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Public Transport seeking an update on new bus services that will be provided for the people of Eynesbury in the member’s electorate. The member for Berwick raised an issue for the attention of the Minister for Industry and Innovation specifically concerning mobile reception in Clyde North and the need to work with local government and indeed planning authorities to enable more towers to be delivered in his community.

The member for Monbulk requested that the Minister for Roads and Road Safety provide her with an update on local roads in her community. The member for Sandringham had a matter for the attention of the Premier seeking an inquiry into child sexual abuse in government schools. The member for Thomastown raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Employment seeking to understand the number of constituents in her electorate who have benefited from the Andrews Labor government’s investment and leading reform in the delivery of the sick pay guarantee. The member for Mornington found an action – eventually – for the Minister for Planning. The member for Clarinda raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Early Childhood and Pre-Prep in the other place looking for an update on the way in which Best Start, Best Life is meeting the needs of his constituency. The member for Ovens Valley raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Water with regard to an upcoming water ministers meeting, calling on the minister to reject buybacks. The member for Pascoe Vale, similarly to the member for Clarinda, raised a matter again for the Minister for Early Childhood and Pre-Prep in the other place for an update on the Andrews Labor government’s significant investment and reform in this area and specifically how the Building Blocks program is going to deliver for his community. I will refer these matters to those ministers for their attention.

The SPEAKER: The house now stands adjourned.

House adjourned 5:35 pm.