Tuesday, 14 October 2025

 Natalie SULEYMAN (St Albans – Minister for Veterans, Minister for Small Business and Employment, Minister for Youth) (22:22): The member for Warrandyte raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Emergency Services, and the action the member seeks is for information on the volunteers fund levy. The member for Mordialloc raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop, and the action the member seeks is for the minister to outline the timing of the Suburban Rail Loop project and the benefits to his electorate. The member for Gippsland East raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Public and Active Transport, and the action the member seeks is for information to be provided on the free weekend travel over summer and also rolling stock availability.

The member for Bayswater raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Environment, and the action the member seeks is for the minister to join the member in his electorate to open the Wantirna dog park. Hopefully Penny will be attending the opening of the dog park as well. The member for South-West Coast raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Emergency Services, and the action the member seeks is a review of the exemptions for emergency services units for the emergency services levy and other information in relation to this issue. The member for Greenvale raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and the action the member seeks is for the minister to meet with the member at his electorate to discuss Mickleham Road and the progress of other works along this particular road. The member for Ringwood raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Housing and Building, and the action the member seeks is the 2025 housing statement progress update.

The member for Bellarine raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Environment, and the action the member seeks is an update on the recent announcement made by the minister in relation to the funding boost for the illegal dumping taskforce and how it will affect and benefit the Bellarine region. The member for Mildura raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Local Government, and the action the member seeks is a review of regional government rebates and rates 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 for the minister to provide an update on information on the Metro Tunnel and how the project will benefit his electorate and also Melbourne. I will refer the matters raised to the relevant ministers.

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

House adjourned 10:26 pm.