Thursday, 28 August 2025

Broadmeadows electorate

Kathleen MATTHEWS-WARD (Broadmeadows) (14:50): (1279) My question is for the Minister for Environment, and I ask: what work is being done to address illegal tyre-dumping in our community? This is a large and growing problem in many of the suburbs I represent, significantly detracts from local amenity and pollutes our precious parks, waterways and nature strips. It is occurring on council land, on state land, along waterways and roads and on private property, particularly empty houses and lots. As well as being unsightly, large collections of tyres pose fire and safety risks. I recently went for a drive with local resident Danny Toohey, who showed me additional hotspots. I thank him and other community members including Hasan Farah, Lynda Gualano and Jathan Ryan, who have emailed me and raised their concerns with me directly. Everyone has the right to live in a safe and clean environment, and many locals, including me, are fed up with these illegal dumpers. I look forward to the minister’s response outlining the work being done by the EPA to address these concerns.

Will Fowles: On a point of order, Speaker, I have some questions on notice for follow-up, please. The questions are 2454, which was due on 19 June; 2488, due 17 July; and 2490, due 17 July.

Bridget Vallence: Speaker, I have a point of order also on quite a number of questions unanswered and now overdue for my constituents. They are questions to the Minister for Finance, 2429, 2430, 2431, 2432, 2433, 2550, 2551, 2685, 2687, 2688, 2689, 2690, 2691, 2692, 2693, 2694, 2695, 2696, 2697, 2698, 2699, 2700, 2701, 2702, 2703, 2704, 2705, 2706, 2707, 2708; to the Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC, 2686; to the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs, 2643, 2644, 2645, 2646, 2647, 2648; to the Treasurer, 2421, 2422, 2423, 2424, 2512, 2678, 2679, 2680, 2681, 2682, 2683; to the Minister for Climate Action, 2580, 2581, 2582, 2583, 2584, 2585; to the Minister for Ageing, 2641; to the Minister for Agriculture, 2590, 2709, 2710, 2711, 2712, 2713, 2714; to the Minister for Ambulance Services, 2640; to the Attorney-General, 2605, 2606, 2607, 2608, 2609, 2610; to the Minister for Carers and Volunteers, 2600; to the Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation, 2616; to the Minister for Children, 2591, 2592, 2593, 2594, 2595, 2596, 2625; to the Minister for Community Sport, 2653; to the Minister for Consumer Affairs, 2633; to the Minister for Corrections, 2613; to the Minister for Creative Industries, at the table, 2650; to the Minister for Development Victoria and Precincts, 2677; to the Minister for Disability, 2597; to the Minister for Education, 2619, 2620, 2621, 2622, 2623, 2624; to the Minister for Emergency Services, 2618; to the Minister for Energy and Resources, 2586; to the Minister for Environment, 2589; to the Minister for Equality, 2603; to the Minister for Government Services, 2626, 2627, 2628, 2629, 2630, 2631; to the Minister for Health, 2634, 2635, 2636, 2637, 2638, 2639; to the Minister for Housing and Building, 2604, 2673; to the Minister for Industrial Relations, 2684; to the Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing, at the table, 2649; to the Minister for Local Government, 2632; to the Minister for Mental Health, 2642; to the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, 2664; to the Minister for Natural Disaster Recovery, 2617; to the Minister for Outdoor Recreation, 2652; to the Minister for Planning, 2672; to the Minister for Police, 2611; to the Minister for Ports and Freight, 2675; to the Premier, 2657, 2658, 2659, 2660, 2661, 2662; to the Minister for Prevention of Family Violence, 2601; to the Minister for Public and Active Transport, 2671; to the Minister for Racing, 2612; to the Minister for Regional Development, 2655; to the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, 2674; to the Minister for Skills and TAFE, 2656; to the Minister for Small Business and Employment, 2654; to the Minister for the State Electricity Commission, 2687; to the Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop, 2676; to the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, 2651; to the Minister for Transport Infrastructure, 2665, 2666, 2667, 2668, 2669, 2670; to the Minister for Treaty and First Peoples, 2663; to the Minister for Veterans, 2598; to the Minister for Victims, 2615; to the Minister for Water, 2588; to the Minister for Women, 2602; to the Minister for Youth, 2599; and to the Minister for Youth Justice, 2614. Constituents deserve answers to these questions. These ministers are overdue again and again, and I would appreciate responses for the constituents.

The SPEAKER: The clerks had a bit of trouble keeping up. Could you give them the list, please.

Gabrielle de Vietri: On a point of order, Speaker, I have four unanswered questions on notice –not as many as the previous member. They are from the Minister for Consumer Affairs: questions 935, 936 and 937, all due 18 months ago, and question 1567, due 11 months ago. I would ask you to please follow up with the minister.