Friday, 14 November 2025

 Mary-Anne THOMAS (Macedon – Leader of the House, Minister for Health, Minister for Ambulance Services) (17:33): The member for Lowan raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Carers and Volunteers, and the action that she seeks is more community food relief funding in her community. The member for Albert Park raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Women. The action she seeks is that the minister join her in Albert Park to discuss the recognition that will be given to the First Nations advocate Louisa Briggs in her community.

Nina Taylor interjected.

Mary-Anne THOMAS: To see the statue – excellent. The member for Bulleen raised a matter for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and the action that he seeks is that the minister investigate lights at the intersection of Reynolds and Smiths roads. The member for Pascoe Vale 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 consider the revitalisation of Coburg. The member for Kew raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. The action that she seeks is road upgrades in her electorate. The member for Northcote raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Housing and Building. The action she seeks is that the minister join her at the new social housing development in Walker Street. I am sure the minister very much looks forward to being there with the member for Northcote to open that fantastic initiative of the Allan Labor government.

The member for Ringwood raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Planning. The action he seeks is that the minister investigate his concerns regarding private building surveyors. The member for Clarinda raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Small Business and Employment. The action he seeks is an update on investments to support local traders associations, particularly in the community of Springvale in his electorate. The member for Hawthorn raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, and the member kindly offered an invitation to the minister to join him at the Head of the Yarra in his electorate. The member for Glen Waverley raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Housing and Building. The action he seeks is that the minister join him at the Holmesglen youth foyer to see their great work.

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

House adjourned 5:36 pm.