Dunkley by-election
Sonya KILKENNY (Carrum – Minister for Planning, Minister for the Suburbs) (10:34): It was a big weekend in Dunkley. Congratulations, Jodie Belyea, Labor’s outstanding candidate to replace our very dear friend and colleague Peta Murphy, who passed away in December 2023. Thank you for their extraordinary effort to so many volunteers and supporters. Peta knew and loved the Dunkley community so well. She understood what is important to our local community and why we are elected to Parliament – to be the best representative for all members of our community, to put our community first, to fight with everything we have got to make life better and fairer and kinder and to help everyone to reach their full potential. I was reminded of this on the polling booth last Saturday when young Poppy came to visit wearing a Peta Murphy T-shirt. I know Peta’s kindness and support has made a profound and lasting difference for Poppy. That was Peta Murphy to a tee. I know Jodie will pick up where Peta left off, and I could not think of a better person to do so.