Tuesday, 17 June 2025

 Natalie SULEYMAN (St Albans – Minister for Veterans, Minister for Small Business and Employment, Minister for Youth) (19:26): The member for Bulleen raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Transport Infrastructure, and the action the member seeks is that the minister provide an update on the Timber Ridge Reserve in Doncaster.

The member for Kororoit raised a matter for me as the Minister for Small Business, and I am delighted to respond. First of all, it was an absolute pleasure to meet the many businesses, together with the member, from Deer Park to Caroline Springs and attend a business forum with women who were absolutely an inspiration and, quite frankly, were doing so much for their local communities but also for their local economy as well. By providing jobs and services, our small businesses are the engine rooms of our local communities, and I will be delighted to provide more information on the support that is available for our small businesses in Victoria for the member as soon as I can.

In relation to the member for Mildura, a matter was raised for the attention for the Minister for Agriculture, and the action the member seeks is that the minister provide an update on drought relief for farmers in the Mallee region. The member for Bellarine raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Public and Active Transport, and the action the member seeks is that the minister provide an update on how the bus review will support the Bellarine community. The member for Prahran raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Education, and the action the member seeks is to request the minister review the decision regarding the enrolment of Virtual School Victoria. The member for Point Cook raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and the action the member seeks is an update on the next steps for the Newland Street exit upgrade in Altona Meadows.

The member for Ringwood raised a matter for the attention of the Premier, and the action the member seeks is that the Premier amend the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 to recognise housing as a human right. The member for Laverton raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Education, and the action the member seeks is that the minister ask the Department of Education to provide an update to Wyndham City Council on school upgrades and investment in education. The member for Euroa raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Health, and the action the member seeks is that the minister reform the emergency transport scheme. The member for Clarinda 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 member in visiting the South Eastern Melbourne Vietnamese Associations Council and see firsthand the great work of the volunteers in his electorate. I will refer the matters raised to the relevant ministers.

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

House adjourned 7:29 pm.