Tuesday, 6 February 2024

Responses

Anthony CARBINES (Ivanhoe – Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention, Minister for Racing) (19:23): I refer firstly to a matter from the member for Lowan, who raised a matter for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety seeking funding in the budget for the Western Highway duplication to Stawell. I will be sure to pass those matters on. The member for Wendouree raised a matter for the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, noting the record investment at the Eureka sports precinct. She is keen for a meeting with the minister to see the great work that has been done there at the Eureka sports precinct and discuss how they can further support the local community.

The member for Nepean, who I note is no longer with us – you know he has other commitments this evening – raised a matter for the Minister for Outdoor Recreation on jet ski regulations, particularly around reform, a significant issue in his electorate of Nepean, where there is jet ski use along the foreshore there. There are some significant safety issues. I know he also touched on the work of Victoria Police, which has been working with his office and also local communities to issue some 200 infringement notices to those using jet skis in an inappropriate way and putting people’s safety at risk across his electorate of Nepean, in a beautiful part of Victoria. He raised those matters, which I will pass on to the Minister for Outdoor Recreation, about further work that can be done.

The member for Broadmeadows raised a matter for the Minister for Education, the Deputy Premier, asking that he join her in visits to schools in the Broadmeadows electorate, where significant investment has been undertaken and delivered for schools across Broadie. I will be sure to pass that on to the Deputy Premier. The member for Croydon raised a matter for the Minister for Public and Active Transport regarding bikes being allowed to travel with their riders on rail replacement bus services. I will be sure to pass that on to the member for Dandenong, the Minister for Public and Active Transport. The member for Lara raised a matter for the Deputy Premier and Minister for Education asking that he visit Northern Bay College, the Goldsworthy Road campus, to see the significant works being done on the performing arts centre, a significant investment from the Labor government, and to talk to students there about their aspirations for the future. The member for Prahran raised a matter for the Assistant Treasurer seeking action to regulate supermarket prices, particularly around supermarkets which have been price gouging according to the member for Prahan.

The member for Point Cook raised a matter for the Minister for Health Infrastructure seeking that she visit the site of the Mercy Hospital in Werribee and the emergency department where we are going to double capacity thanks to the investment of the Allan Labor government. I might just take this brief opportunity to acknowledge my uncle Joe Delaney AO, whose funeral is on Monday next week. He was a former chair of Mercy Health in Victoria, particularly around that time when the Mercy Hospital was built out there in Werribee, back in the mid-1990s.

The member for Narracan raised a matter for the Minister for Emergency Services in the other place. He is very keen to see investment in the Nar Nar Goon fire station and an upgrade there for the CFA. He is keen to see that happen and to discuss that further with the Minister for Emergency Services. The member for Laverton raised a matter for the Minister for Public and Active Transport about Truganina, in particular the $25 million investment for school bus services across the state and the six new school bus services in her electorate. She is keen to jump on board, perhaps at the back of the bus, and see what it is all about. Out there in Truganina we are supporting families and young people to get to and from school in her community. I will commend those matters to ministers.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Correct weight from the Minister for Racing. The house stands adjourned until tomorrow morning.

House adjourned 7:27 pm.