Wednesday, 29 May 2024

Responses

Colin BROOKS (Bundoora – Minister for Development Victoria, Minister for Precincts, Minister for Creative Industries) (19:20): The member for Bulleen raised a matter for the Minister for Police. He asked that Victoria Police train and authorise or allow private security guards in shopping centres to use tasers. That matter will be passed on. The member for Cranbourne raised a matter for the Minister for Multicultural Affairs asking that she join her and brief the Victorian African Communities Committee on the implementation of the Victorian African communities plan, which is a great piece of work, and the member does a great job chairing that wonderful committee. The member for Gippsland East raised a matter for the Minister for Environment asking that the minister announce the continuation of the wild dog program unchanged.

The member for Frankston raised a matter for the Minister for Housing asking the minister in the other place to visit the Village 21 project in his electorate, which is another great project incorporating support from Kids Under Cover and the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency – a great program. The member for Nepean raised a matter for the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events. He asked that the minister lobby the Treasurer to reverse the funding cuts, as he called them, in the tourism budget. The member for Monbulk raised a matter for the Minister for Environment asking for an update on bushfire mitigation strategies in the Dandenong Ranges – an important matter I know for the member for Monbulk.

The member for Shepparton raised a matter for the Minister for Housing asking her to visit Shepparton and meet with housing agencies, such as Beyond Housing, who do great work in that part of the world, and I am sure the minister will take that matter under consideration. The member for Pascoe Vale raised a matter for the Minister for Education asking for an update on investments in education, including the Pascoe Vale North Primary School upgrade. The member for Polwarth raised a matter for the Minister for Health asking the minister to give a guarantee that hospitals will not be closed in his area. The member for Kororoit raised a matter for the Minister for Small Business asking her to meet with small businesses in her electorate and to talk about the multicultural business grants that are available, and I am sure that the minister will be keen to visit the member.

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

House adjourned 7:22 pm.