Wednesday, 16 August 2023

 Anthony CARBINES (Ivanhoe – Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention, Minister for Racing) (19:24): We will kick off with the member for Polwarth, who I note is no longer with us, and his adjournment to the Minister for Environment. He sought that the minister intervene in the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority issue of outdoor lease matters and the desire to progress those at the Lorne aquatics club.

The member for Mordialloc raised a matter for the Minister for Education and sought action in relation to an update on the planning works status at Mordialloc College.

The member for Gippsland East raised a matter for the Minister for Environment, and the action he sought was that the minister restore the opening hours of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action offices in Orbost and Bairnsdale.

The member for Bass raised a matter for the Minister for Suburban Development to join her on a visit to several places across her electorate, including the Pearcedale Recreation Reserve.

The member for South-West Coast, who is still with us, raised a matter for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and the action that she sought was that the minister confirm that funding will be provided to the South Western Region Alliance in relation to road funding and the like over the coming year.

The member for Broadmeadows raised a matter for the Minister for Veterans, asking her to join her at Ilim College to have a discussion on the Spirit of Anzac Prize and how that program is providing great benefits to her local community and engagement around a lot of our history with the significant Turkish community across Broady, the work that she is doing and the work that the Spirit of Anzac Prize does in bringing people together.

The member for Richmond has left the building, but she did raise a matter for the Minister for Housing in relation to energy-efficient air-conditioning units across several public housing estates in her electorate. I do not mind saying that we were at Richmond Citizens Park on the weekend as the Macleod under-12s defeated the Richmond side in the last home-and-away game for the year. And I do point out that some 12,000 homes in public housing and social housing are being funded by the Big Housing Build under the stewardship of Minister Brooks and the Andrews Labor government.

The member for Bellarine raised a matter for the Minister for Community Sport, and the action she sought was that the minister visit several sporting clubs in her electorate, including the Queenscliff sporting precinct, where there are significant activities happening, and many other sites across her electorate where community sporting clubs are the heartbeat of her community.

The member for Evelyn raised a matter for the Premier. It related to the restoration of the local history grants program and the Victorian Community History Awards.

The member for Albert Park – I want to acknowledge her recent promotion to Parliamentary Secretary for Justice. I look forward to working with her as Minister for Police. There is plenty happening and plenty to do, so both the Attorney-General and I are very pleased to have her contributing to our work in the Department of Justice and Community Safety, along with Minister Erdogan. The member for Albert Park raised a matter for the Minister for Environment, and the action she sought was an update in relation to the container deposit scheme collection sites in her electorate, particularly around Port Melbourne and the surf lifesaving club, which is a very impressive facility down there in Port Melbourne.

I commend all of those action items to ministers. Let us get to it – go, Matildas.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Correct weight from the Minister for Racing. I am sure the house stands together willing the Matildas on. Go, Tillies. Until tomorrow, we are adjourned.

House adjourned 7:28 pm.