Tuesday, 18 March 2025

 Brad BATTIN (Berwick – Leader of the Opposition) (14:08): My question is to the Premier. Is Rebels bikie associate and drug trafficker Shannon Tibos, who received $11,000 despite failing to attend work, still employed as a union delegate on any government Big Build sites?

 Jacinta ALLAN (Bendigo East – Premier) (14:09): I say this to the Leader of the Opposition: if he or anyone has allegations to make regarding criminal behaviour, I would suggest that that behaviour and those allegations are referred to Victoria Police.

 Brad BATTIN (Berwick – Leader of the Opposition) (14:09): Why has the Premier failed to take action to stop taxpayer money being funnelled through the government’s Big Build sites to bikies and organised crime members like Shannon Tibos?

 Jacinta ALLAN (Bendigo East – Premier) (14:10): I reiterate the answer I gave in the earlier question: if the Leader of the Opposition, or anyone, has allegations to make, it is my expectation that they be referred to Victoria Police.

Bridget Vallence: On a point of order, Speaker, on relevance, the Premier is debating the question. She could very easily refer this horrific behaviour to police herself.

The SPEAKER: There is no point of order. The Premier has concluded her answer.