Wednesday, 2 August 2023

Responses

Ros SPENCE (Kalkallo – Minister for Prevention of Family Violence, Minister for Community Sport, Minister for Suburban Development) (19:26): The member for Polwarth raised a matter for the Minister for Environment, and the action being sought was for the minister to confirm in writing that commercial operators could continue beyond 31 December to provide firewood.

The member for Bass raised a matter for the Minister for Small Business, and the action being sought was for the minister to join with the member to meet with small businesses in her electorate to discuss measures in the budget that support local traders, particularly in Koo Wee Rup and Lang Lang.

The member for Lowan raised a matter for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and the action being sought was for the minister to join with the member and to meet with the south-west alliance of councils and the Western Highway action group to discuss roads in western Victoria.

The member for Point Cook raised a matter for the Minister for Early Childhood and Pre-Prep. The action being sought was for the minister to provide information on how the government is supporting early childhood education in Point Cook and for the minister to join with the member in Point Cook to meet in regard to this important issue.

The member for Berwick also raised a matter for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and the action being sought was for the minister to travel to the member’s electorate and to drive from Clyde North along Clyde Road, Thompsons Road and Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road to see how long it takes to travel to the city.

The member for Bellarine raised a matter for the Minister for Water, and the action being sought was for the minister to meet with community groups in her electorate to provide information on the progression of the Rivers of the Barwon action plan.

The member for Mornington raised a matter for the Premier. The action being sought was that the Premier meet with the member and representatives of local sporting groups to discuss the impact of the cancellation of the Commonwealth Games and the need for facility upgrades.

The member for Narre Warren South raised a matter for the Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation. The action being sought was for the minister to provide further information regarding the new harm minimisation reforms at venues with electronic gaming machines in his electorate.

The member for Mildura raised a matter for the Minister for Youth Justice. The action being sought was for the minister to visit Mildura and engage with agencies who come together to respond to local issues regarding youth justice in her electorate.

The member for Cranbourne raised a matter for the Treasurer, and the action being sought was for the Treasurer to join with the member in her electorate and to visit the Casey Warriors to discuss the free TAFE expansion commitments in the budget.

I will refer all of these matters to the appropriate ministers for action.

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

House adjourned 7:29 pm.