Thursday, 3 April 2025

 Mary-Anne THOMAS (Macedon – Leader of the House, Minister for Health, Minister for Ambulance Services) (17:35): The member for Croydon raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and the action he seeks is that the minister work to have traffic lights installed at the corner of Reay and Hull roads in Mooroolbark. The member for Cranbourne raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Veterans, and the action she seeks is that the minister join her to meet with young veterans in her community. I am sure she will look forward to doing that with you, member for Cranbourne. The member for Ovens Valley raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Police, and the action he seeks is that a police officer once again be stationed at Moyhu. Of course the member for Ovens Valley would know that the deployment of police is a matter for police command and not the minister. The member for Pascoe Vale raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Education, and the action he seeks is an update on the investments made into schools in his electorate, most particularly Merri-bek Primary School. We thank you for the history lesson on Merri-bek Primary School.

The member for Kew raised a matter for the Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing, and the action that she seeks is that the minister release the Allan Labor government’s industry policy. The member for Bass raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Emergency Services, and the action that the member seeks is that the minister join her at Clyde CFA to turn the sod on the beginning of their new station. I am sure the minister very much looks forward to joining the member for Bass in doing that. The member for Richmond raised a matter for the attention of the Premier. The action that the member seeks is that the Premier cease relocating residents from public housing or that the Premier stop the relocation officers from doing their work, which of course is to relocate public housing tenants while our government gets on and builds them fit-for-purpose contemporary energy-efficient new homes.

The member for Albert Park raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Youth, and the action that the member seeks is that the minister join her in Albert Park for a listening tour of schools in her electorate – listening to the voices of young people and bringing those voices directly to government. I am sure the minister will look forward to that. The member for Prahran raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Education, and the action that the member seeks is that the minister fund a new school hall at St Kilda Primary School. The member for Broadmeadows has a matter for the attention of the Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing, noting that the member represents one of Victoria’s manufacturing hubs. I am sure that the minister looks forward to joining the member at Concept Caravans, a very important local employer and manufacturer.

The SPEAKER: I thank the clerks and attendants, catering and indeed all parliamentary staff, as always, for helping us to do our jobs. The house now stands adjourned.

House adjourned 5:39 pm.