Wednesday, 18 February 2026

 Cindy McLEISH (Eildon) (14:15): My question is to the Premier. What action has the Premier taken since the release of the Watson report to ensure there are no state-sponsored strippers on Big Build sites?

 Jacinta ALLAN (Bendigo East – Premier) (14:16): I can say this to the member for Eildon: if she or anyone else has evidence of these allegations, I can guarantee that Victoria Police will investigate them, and we can say that because Victoria Police have already been doing precisely that. I repeat: anyone who holds this information, if they were truly committed to supporting the women workers that they are referring to, would not be holding onto this information; they would be delivering that information to Victoria Police without hesitation.

Members interjecting.

The SPEAKER: The member for Lowan can leave the chamber for half an hour.

Member for Lowan withdrew from chamber.

 Cindy McLEISH (Eildon) (14:17): Will the Premier guarantee that there are no longer state-sponsored strippers on Big Build sites?

 Jacinta ALLAN (Bendigo East – Premier) (14:17): The way the member has characterised that is just false, and I just reiterate my answer to the previous question. If anyone has information, whether it is information about incidents that occurred recently or in recent years, it should not be held onto for publication in different materials. It should have been immediately referred to Victoria Police. To withhold information from Victoria Police is not in the interests of the workers that the member professes to be caring about.