Wednesday, 31 May 2023

Responses

Mary-Anne THOMAS (Macedon – Leader of the House, Minister for Health, Minister for Health Infrastructure, Minister for Medical Research) (17:35): The member for Berwick raised a matter for the attention of the Treasurer, and the action that he seeks is that the Treasurer release to him data in relation to the economic development opportunities that exist in the south-east, including his electorate, and indeed the opportunity perhaps for an airport. The member for Glen Waverley raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Housing. The action that the member seeks is that the minister join him to look at the Vermont South social housing development, and the member talked to the importance of the government’s Big Housing Build project and the benefit that it will have for his constituents.

The member for Narre Warren North raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Police, and the action that the member sought was that the minister come and join her, visit the Endeavour Hills police station and take the opportunity to meet with the hardworking local police there, who do so much for her community and to keep her community members safe. The member for Eildon raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and the action that the member seeks is that the minister fix the roads in her electorate, with specific emphasis on the Melba Highway.

The member for Albert Park raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Small Business, and the action that the member seeks is that the minister join her to visit the very many wonderful small businesses and the traders in Clarendon Street in South Melbourne. I am sure that that is an opportunity that the minister would relish – that is, the opportunity to spend time both with you, member for Albert Park, and of course with the traders down there in South Melbourne. The member for Gippsland South raised a matter for the Minister for Energy and Resources, and I think that the minister will, again, enjoy responding to this matter, because I am sure she will love the opportunity to outline the ways in which the offshore wind industry can deliver benefits and will deliver benefits to the member’s constituents in Gippsland South.

The member for Ringwood raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, and the action he seeks is that the minister joins him on a train ride – why not? – a level-crossing-free train ride from Ringwood into the CBD. I will make sure that the minister knows all about that. The member for Richmond, who I note has now left the chamber, wants to meet with the Minister for Consumer Affairs to discuss renters in her community.

The member for Pascoe Vale raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Water, and the member took the opportunity to share with us his great passion for the natural environment in his electorate and the real enthusiasm that he has for caring for and protecting the waterways and creeks in the electorate of Pascoe Vale. He is seeking information from the Minister for Water to bring him up to speed on all that is happening, as well as looking to what more can be done to protect the waterways for his constituents now and into the future. The member for Bulleen raised a matter for the Minister for Education, and the action that he seeks is for the minister to take action in relation to the impact that the budget and the removal of the payroll tax exemption on non-government schools will have in his electorate, particularly in the City of Manningham.

I will refer all those matters to the relevant ministers for their attention.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: The house now stands adjourned until our next sitting day.

House adjourned 5:40 pm.