Wednesday, 22 March 2023

 Ros SPENCE (Kalkallo – Minister for Prevention of Family Violence, Minister for Community Sport, Minister for Suburban Development) (19:23): I will respond to the member for Lara first, who raised a matter for me in my capacity as the Minister for Community Sport. It was a request for me to visit the North Shore Sports Club in her electorate to hear from the club about their plans to redevelop their home at Windsor Park. That was also in regard to a $2 million election commitment that the North Shore Sports Club had received. I would be absolutely delighted to visit that club in the near future with the hardworking member for Lara and talk to that terrific club. I am really pleased that that investment will provide more female-friendly facilities to support the growing number of women and girls at the club and support the inclusive and welcoming culture of that terrific club. I thank the member for Lara for raising this matter, and I look forward to that visit.

The member for Evelyn raised a matter for the Minister for Education. The action being sought was for the minister to allocate sufficient funds in the upcoming budget for the many schools in her electorate for the many upgrade purposes, as listed in her adjournment matter. The member for Bass raised a matter for the Minister for Equality. The action being sought was for the minister to provide an update on works that the government is doing to support LGBTIQA+ communities in her electorate, in particular the trans and gender-diverse communities. The member for Murray Plains raised a matter for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. The action being sought was for the minister to instruct Regional Roads Victoria to undertake box culvert installation works on the Murray Valley Highway near Kerang.

The member for Benambra raised a matter for the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure seeking an action for the minister to provide a briefing on the status of the $168 million investment by the previous federal government for the McKoy Street intersection in his electorate. The member for Yan Yean raised a matter for the minister for roads, and the action being sought was for the minister to join the member to inspect bridge-strengthening works at Barbers Creek on Donnybrook Road. The member for Narracan raised a matter for the Minister for Environment; the action being sought was that the minister investigate what can be done to support the Walhalla community in regard to sewerage concerns.

The member for Box Hill raised a matter for the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure; the action being sought was for the minister to provide an update on the progress of the level crossing removals at Union and Mont Albert roads in his electorate. The member for Broadmeadows raised a matter for the Minister for Health; the action being sought was for the minister to provide an update on the rollout of the Smile Squad in her electorate and other actions that the government is taking to support good oral and dental health for her constituents. And the member for Lowan rushed in and raised a matter for the minister for roads, and the action being sought was for the minister to provide funding for flashing lights and speed reductions near the Rainbow primary school. I will refer all of these matters to the appropriate ministers for action.

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

House adjourned 7:27 pm.