Tuesday, 9 September 2025

Responses

Mary-Anne THOMAS (Macedon – Leader of the House, Minister for Health, Minister for Ambulance Services) (19:23): I most certainly look forward to making time to visit the member for Ripon in her electorate and to visit Maryborough hospital. I remember full well the day we made the announcement that we would commit to this massive redevelopment at Maryborough hospital. It is always a pleasure to visit Ripon, my neighbouring electorate, but of course being there with the hardworking member for Ripon means we will have a great time visiting Nickola Allan, the CEO, and the other staff there and thanking them for the great job that they do, delivering world-class care to the people of Maryborough and indeed the district.

The member for Lowan raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Environment, and the action that she seeks is that the minister confirm that bee sites on public land will continue into the future. The member for Croydon raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and the action that he seeks is that blackberries be removed from the pedestrian refuge on Mount Dandenong Road and Wicklow Avenue in Croydon. The member for Hastings raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Planning. The action he seeks is that the minister join him in his electorate to talk to local business leaders and other community members about what Plan for Victoria means for the good people of Hastings, and I am sure the minister will look forward to accompanying him on that visit.

The member for Polwarth raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. He is not here. The member for Narre Warren South raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Community Sport, and the action that he seeks is that the minister provide him with an update on a range of projects that are underway in his electorate through our government’s absolute commitment to enhancing access to community sport and supporting local sporting clubs.

The member for Prahran raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Youth, and the action that she seeks is that the minister provide a comprehensive report on government support for the St Kilda PCYC. The member for Footscray raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Ports and Freight, and the action that she seeks is that the minister consider implementing overnight truck curfews on selected roads in her electorate, commenting that with the opening of the West Gate Tunnel there will be some truck curfews already being implemented, but she is looking for some further support.

The member for Gippsland South raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Emergency Services, and the action that he is seeking is that the minister provide funding for the Port Welshpool coastguard vessel, while the member for Glen Waverley raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Energy and Resources, and the action that he is seeking is that the minister provide him with an update on the number of constituents in Glen Waverley who have been beneficiaries of the Allan Labor government power saving bonus. I am sure the minister looks forward to doing that.

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

House adjourned 7:26 pm.