Tuesday, 18 March 2025

 Natalie SULEYMAN (St Albans – Minister for Veterans, Minister for Small Business and Employment, Minister for Youth) (19:21): The member for Nepean raised a matter for the attention of the Treasurer, and the action the member seeks is a budget funding outcome in the Nepean electorate. The member for Narre Warren North raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Ambulance Services, and the action the member seeks is for the minister to join the member for Narre Warren North at the Endeavour Hills ambulance station and meet the hardworking first responders. Ambos do so much for Narre Warren North and our state, and it is important to say thank you. I thank the member for Narre Warren North for raising this important matter.

The member for Gippsland South raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Health, and the action the member seeks is to address the issue of funding of dental vouchers in Victoria. The member for Greenvale raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, and the action the member seeks is for the minister to join the Greenvale Islamic community and provide an update on the work the minister is doing in relation to combating Islamophobia. I want to thank the member for his strong advocacy in his community. The member for Bulleen raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and the action the member seeks is consideration of traffic and road changes, in particular along the North East Link and Bulleen Road intersection.

The member for Werribee raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Development Victoria and Precincts, and the action the member seeks is an update on the projects in Werribee being delivered through the Growing Suburbs Fund and how they are benefiting the local westie community in particular. The member for South-West Coast raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Housing and Building, and the action the member seeks is consideration for social housing for a vulnerable family in her electorate. The member for Narre Warren South raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Public and Active Transport, and the action the member seeks is an update on Metro Tunnel works that are connecting Narre Warren South locals to more opportunity and more connection opportunities. The member for Polwarth raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and the action the member seeks is repair and resurfacing of Princes Highway West.

The member for Pascoe Vale raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, and the action the member seeks is an update on the important work being undertaken to build social cohesion across Pascoe Vale and Merri-bek. Pascoe Vale is a very diverse community. I know I have had the pleasure of joining the member and meeting local businesses that make up the local community. I will make sure that the Minister for Multicultural Affairs responds to this important matter. I thank the member for Pascoe Vale for his strong advocacy for the multicultural community in the electorate of Pascoe Vale.

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

House adjourned 7:25 pm.