Wednesday, 20 March 2024

Responses

Colin BROOKS (Bundoora – Minister for Development Victoria, Minister for Precincts, Minister for Creative Industries) (19:19): The member for Evelyn raised a matter for the Minister for Education, seeking for the minister to allocate funding to Birmingham Primary School in her electorate for an indoor stadium, I think it was, so I will pass that matter on to the Minister for Education. The hardworking member for Bellarine raised a matter for the Minister for Community Sport, and that was to provide an update on stage 2 of the North Bellarine aquatic and leisure centre, no doubt an important project in the member’s electorate. The member for Ovens Valley raised a matter for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and the action that was sought was to instruct Regional Roads Victoria to meet with him and concerned residents around an issue at 1782 Beechworth-Wangaratta Road, no doubt an important issue that needs the attention of roads authorities. The member for Lara, another hardworking member of Parliament –

Wayne Farnham interjected.

Colin BROOKS: wait until I get to you – spoke about the great work that is being done by the Geelong Food Relief Centre, and I think all members on both sides of the chamber would agree that food relief centres right around our state do a great job of looking after people who need support with food relief. This organisation according to the member for Lara does some great work, and I am sure that the Minister for Carers and Volunteers, whom the member raised this issue with, will look forward to visiting that particular centre.

The member for Mornington raised an issue for the Minister for Police in relation to a substantial increase in funding, resourcing and staffing for the Mornington police station, and I will ensure that matter is passed on to the minister. The member for Bass, another hardworking member of Parliament, raised a matter for the Minister for Ports and Freight, and that was an update on the $9.5 million investment, I think it was, in the Warneet jetties, no doubt a great project that the local member has championed. The member for Warrandyte has raised a matter for the Minister for Education, asking that he provide a time line for the installation of the substation at Beverley Hills Primary School, and the member very eloquently outlined the great work that happens at that local primary school. The member for Mordialloc rattled off a whole range of education achievements.

Wayne Farnham: He’s not hardworking; he’s gone home already.

Colin BROOKS: He is hardworking and is probably out there doing some hard work on behalf of his electorate. He asked for an update on the progress of commitments at Mordialloc College. I reckon he is chasing that response down as we speak, and I think that was a $12.6 million upgrade, so that is a fantastic project. The member for Narracan raised a very important issue for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and the action that he sought was to address safety concerns on Main Neerim Road ‍– I did not catch the locality.

Wayne Farnham interjected.

Colin BROOKS: Rokeby, thank you. It did sound like a very serious issue that the member was raising and one that he had met with the local CFA on, so we will make sure that that matter gets to the minister straightaway. The hardworking member for Hastings raised a matter for the Treasurer to meet and greet local small business owners in his electorate. The member is a great champion for businesses in his electorate, and I am sure that the Treasurer will find time to visit that electorate.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: I thank all hardworking members. The house stands adjourned until tomorrow.

House adjourned 7:23 pm.