Wednesday, 5 June 2019

 Mr WYNNE (Richmond—Minister for Housing, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Planning) (19:23): The member for Sandringham raised a matter for the Premier, seeking a response from the Premier to an earlier adjournment matter pertaining to the removal of graffiti on the Sandringham line, and I will make sure the Premier is made aware of that.

The member for Buninyong raised a matter for the Minister for Roads, seeking that the minister visit her electorate specifically in relation to an intersection upgrade of a roundabout at Sebastopol, and I will make sure the minister is aware of that matter.

The member for Narracan raised a matter for the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change pertaining to noxious weeds, particularly blackberry infestations in the Neerim Junction area, and I will make sure the minister is aware of that request.

The member for Bayswater raised a matter for the Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers in relation to an important election commitment for Eastern Health around site inspections for a new major facility that is going to be built, I think, next door to the Eastern Health facility, and I will make sure the minister is aware of that request.

The member for South-West Coast raised a matter for the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change seeking funding for weed control activities around the Heywood area and environs, particularly pertaining to the Tower Hill precinct as I understand it, and I will make sure that the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change is aware of that.

The member for Northcote raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Local Government seeking what capacity the Minister for Local Government has to address some significant local concerns of her community in relation to proposed car parking policy changes which have been mooted by the Darebin council. I will make sure that the minister is aware of that.

The member for Lowan raised a matter for the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change in relation to tour operators’ access to Summerday Valley in the Grampians National Park for rock climbing activities for the community generally, and I will make sure that the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change is aware of that matter.

The member for Mordialloc raised a matter for the Minister for Industrial Relations seeking an update from the minister in relation to the important policies of the government as they relate to wage theft, particularly pointing out a hotel called the Bay hotel where both workers’ wages and superannuation have failed to be honoured by the former owner of the Bay hotel. I will absolutely make sure that the Minister for Industrial Relations is aware of that matter.

The member for Shepparton raised a matter for the Minister for Health seeking the minister to visit the Shepparton region and to take representations in relation to her argument about the acute need for a parenting centre for Shepparton, a most needy community as we know, and I will make sure the minister is aware of that request.

Finally, the member for Footscray raised a matter for the Minister for Police and Emergency Services seeking a formal response to an excellent initiative by the Footscray City College and a number of recommendations that the college students have made in relation to safety around the train station at Footscray. I will make sure that the Minister for Police and Emergency Services is aware of that.

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

House adjourned 7.28 p.m.