Tuesday, 1 August 2023
Motions
Commonwealth Games
Motions
Commonwealth Games
Sam GROTH (Nepean) (15:52): I desire to move, by leave:
That this house:
(1) recognises that the Andrews Labor government’s cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games has severely damaged Victoria’s reputation as a global major events destination.
Leave refused.
Sam GROTH (Nepean) (15:53): I desire to move, by leave:
That this house:
(a) notes the substantial damage the government’s abrupt cancellation of the Commonwealth Games has done to Victoria’s international reputation; and
(b) calls on the government to urgently reform its management of major events.
Leave refused.
Sam GROTH (Nepean) (15:53): I desire to move, by leave:
That this house:
(a) notes that Victorian taxpayers will pay at least $25 million to cover the salaries and offices of now-defunct Commonwealth Games executives; and
(b) calls on the government to release all costings and information related to Commonwealth Games personnel.
Leave refused.
Sam GROTH (Nepean) (15:53): I desire to move, by leave:
That this house:
(a) notes the negative impact the cancellation of the Commonwealth Games will have on businesses, sporting associations and local infrastructure in Ballarat; and
(b) calls on the government to ensure the Ballarat community is not let down again.
Leave refused.
Sam GROTH (Nepean) (15:53): I desire to move, by leave:
That this house:
(a) notes the impact the cancellation of the Commonwealth Games will have on businesses, sporting associations and local infrastructure in Bendigo; and
(b) calls on the government to ensure that the Bendigo community is not let down again.
Leave refused.
Sam GROTH (Nepean) (15:54): I desire to move, by leave:
That this house:
(a) notes the impact the cancellation of the Commonwealth Games will have on businesses, sporting associations and local infrastructure in Geelong; and
(b) calls on the government to ensure that the Geelong community is not let down again.
Leave refused.
Richard RIORDAN (Polwarth) (15:54): I desire to move, by leave:
That this house:
(a) notes that taxpayers were paying almost $1000 per week for the former Parliamentary Secretary for the Commonwealth Games;
(b) calls on the member to repay money received since the games’ cancellation; and
(c) explain what percentage of the massive cost overruns were in his own electorate.
Leave refused.
Martin CAMERON (Morwell) (15:55): I desire to move, by leave:
That this house:
(a) notes the impact the cancellation of the Commonwealth Games will have on businesses, sporting associations and local infrastructure in Gippsland; and
(b) calls on the government to ensure the Gippsland community is not let down again.
Leave refused.
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (15:55): I desire to move, by leave:
That this house:
(a) notes the impact that the cancellation of the Commonwealth Games will have on businesses, sporting associations and local infrastructure in Shepparton; and
(b) calls on the government to ensure that the Shepparton community is not let down again.
Leave refused.