Thursday, 19 February 2026
Motions
Motions by leave
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Motions
Motions by leave
Danny O’BRIEN (Gippsland South) (09:35): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the member for Ripon for refusing to support a royal commission into Big Build corruption, enabling criminal infiltration of taxpayer-funded projects, turning a blind eye to state-funded strippers and bikies on worksites and betraying Ripon families, who miss out on vital services and funding.
Leave refused.
Jordan CRUGNALE (Bass) (09:35): I move, by leave:
That this house notes that Phillip Island has been the traditional home of the MotoGP for 30 years, condemns the private owners of the MotoGP for demanding Labor move the event to Albert Park, affirms that Victoria could have kept the MotoGP in Victoria if we sold out Phillip Island, but Labor never will.
Members interjecting.
The SPEAKER: The member for Brighton can leave the chamber for half an hour.
Member for Brighton withdrew from chamber.
Will Fowles: On a point of order, Speaker, was leave granted on that?
Leave refused.
Ellen SANDELL (Melbourne) (09:36): I move, by leave:
That this house:
(1) notes the thousands of Victorians who peacefully turned out last Thursday to oppose the decision by the Victorian government to roll out the welcome mat for a visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog;
(2) notes the UN commission’s findings that Herzog made comments inciting genocide in Palestine;
(3) condemns and is appalled by New South Wales Police’s violent attacks against similar protests in Sydney, including men who were dragged and shoved while in the middle of their sunset prayers; and
(4) asserts that the right to protest is a fundamental human right in a democracy, and this right must be protected.
Leave refused.
Anthony CIANFLONE (Pascoe Vale) (09:36): I move, by leave:
That this house calls on the Leader of the Opposition to clarify if her hesitancy to deny a preference deal with the One Nation party is because she supports the racist, divisive and cruel comments made by the leader of One Nation suggesting there is no such thing as a good Muslim, while at the same time being urged by the former Liberal Premier Jeff Kennett to form a grand coalition with One Nation.
Leave refused.
Wayne FARNHAM (Narracan) (09:37): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the member for Bass for failing to stand up for her community, as regional Victoria loses the MotoGP, costing the Bass Coast an estimated $29 million in economic activity and 284 local jobs. This decision is a serious blow to tourism, local business and workers across the region.
Members interjecting.
Leave refused.
Michaela SETTLE (Eureka) (09:38): I move, by leave:
That this house:
(1) stands with Victoria’s multicultural communities, including Chinese, Indian and Muslim communities;
(2) condemns the leader of the One Nation party for her divisive and cruel comments; and
(3) calls on the Leader of the Opposition to do the same.
Matthew Guy interjected.
The SPEAKER: The member for Bulleen is warned.
David SOUTHWICK (Caulfield) (09:38): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the member for Bass for failing to inform the Bass Coast shire and Destination Phillip Island that the MotoGP, regional Victoria’s largest event, has been cancelled after 30 years, leaving local communities to learn about the decision through the newspaper.
Leave refused.
Pauline RICHARDS (Cranbourne) (09:38): I move, by leave:
That this house notes the widely condemned comments by the leader of One Nation on Sky News regarding Muslim Australians; and
(1) notes the recently opened branch in Narracan; and
(2) calls on the member for Narracan to clarify whether they will support such rhetoric and if they have now ruled out jumping ship.
Leave refused.
Roma BRITNELL (South-West Coast) (09:39): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the member for Point Cook for refusing to support a royal commission into Big Build corruption, enabling criminal infiltration of taxpayer-funded projects, turning a blind eye to state-funded strippers and bikies on worksites and betraying Point Cook families, who miss out on vital services and funding.
Leave refused.
Juliana ADDISON (Wendouree) (09:39): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the Shadow Attorney-General for plagiarising a One Nation media release for his unoriginal motions.
Leave refused.
Annabelle CLEELAND (Euroa) (09:40): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the member for Pascoe Vale for refusing to support a royal commission into Big Build corruption, enabling criminal infiltration of taxpayer-funded projects, turning a blind eye to state-funded strippers and bikies on worksites and betraying Pascoe Vale families, who miss out on vital services and funding.
Leave refused.
John LISTER (Werribee) (09:40): I move, by leave:
That this house notes the contradiction of the Deputy Leader of the Opposition sharing press releases condemning Islamophobia at the same time as the Liberal Party are doing backdoor deals with the One Nation party, who only incite division and hate in our community.
Leave refused.
John PESUTTO (Hawthorn) (09:40): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the member for Cranbourne for refusing to support a royal commission into Big Build corruption, enabling criminal infiltration of taxpayer-funded projects, turning a blind eye to state-funded strippers and bikies on worksites and betraying Cranbourne families, who miss out on vital services and funding.
Leave refused.
Nina TAYLOR (Albert Park) (09:41): I move, by leave:
That this house notes the widely condemned comments made by the leader of the One Nation party on Sky News regarding Muslim Australians and notes the recently opened branch in Gippsland East and calls on the member for Gippsland East to clarify whether they support such rhetoric and if they have now ruled out jumping ship.
Leave refused.
Richard RIORDAN (Polwarth) (09:41): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the member for Eureka for refusing to support a royal commission into Big Build corruption, enabling criminal infiltration of taxpayer-funded projects, turning a wanton blind eye to state-funded strippers and bikies on worksites and betraying the people of Eureka, who miss out on vital services and funding as a result.
Leave refused.
Kathleen MATTHEWS-WARD (Broadmeadows) (09:42): I move, by leave:
That this house notes the widely condemned comments made by the leader of the One Nation party on Sky News regarding Muslim Australians –
it is absolutely untrue, and it made me feel absolutely furious but also really sad –
and notes the recently opened branch in Warrandyte of One Nation and calls on the member for Warrandyte to clarify whether they support such rhetoric and if they have now ruled out jumping ship.
Leave refused.
Chris CREWTHER (Mornington) (09:42): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the member for Laverton for refusing to support a royal commission into Big Build corruption, enabling criminal infiltration of taxpayer-funded projects, turning a blind eye to state-funded strippers and bikies on worksites and betraying Laverton families, who miss out on vital services and funding.
Leave refused.
Steve McGHIE (Melton) (09:43): I move, by leave:
That this house notes the widely condemned comments made by the leader of the One Nation party on Sky News regarding Muslim Australians and notes the recently opened branch in Eildon and calls on the member for Eildon to clarify whether they support such rhetoric and if they have now ruled out jumping ship.
Leave refused.
Martin CAMERON (Morwell) (09:43): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the member for Narre Warren North for refusing to support a royal commission into the Big Build corruption, enabling criminal infiltration of taxpayer-funded projects, turning a blind eye to state-funded strippers and bikies on worksites and betraying Narre Warren North families, who miss out on vital services and funding.
Leave refused.
Josh BULL (Sunbury) (09:43): I move, by leave:
That this house notes the widely condemned comments made by the leader of One Nation on Sky News regarding Muslim Australians and notes the recently opened branch in Evelyn and calls on the member for Evelyn to clarify whether she supports such rhetoric and if they have now ruled out jumping ship.
Leave refused.
Wayne FARNHAM (Narracan) (09:44): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the member for Narre Warren South for refusing to support a royal commission into Big Build corruption, enabling criminal infiltration of taxpayer-funded projects, turning a blind eye to state-funded strippers and bikies on worksites and betraying Narre Warren South families, who miss out on vital services and funding.
Leave refused.
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (09:44): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the member for Tarneit for refusing to support a royal commission into Big Build corruption, enabling criminal infiltration of taxpayer-funded projects, turning a blind eye to state-funded strippers and bikies on worksites, and betraying Tarneit families, who miss out on vital services and funding.
Leave refused.
Jade BENHAM (Mildura) (09:45): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the member for Albert Park for refusing to support a royal commission into Big Build corruption, enabling criminal infiltration of taxpayer-funded projects, turning a blind eye to state-funded strippers and bikies on worksites, and betraying Albert Park families, who miss out on vital services and funding – but nowhere near like the regions who miss out on these vital services and funding.
Leave refused.
Rachel WESTAWAY (Prahran) (09:45): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the member for Werribee for refusing to support a royal commission into Big Build corruption, enabling criminal infiltration of taxpayer-funded projects, turning a blind eye to state-funded strippers and bikies on worksites, and betraying Werribee families, who miss out on vital services and funding.
Leave refused.
David SOUTHWICK (Caulfield) (09:46): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events for turning his back on regional Victoria, noting that under his watch regional Victoria has lost the Moto GP, costing Bass Coast $29 million in economic activity and 284 jobs, and further noting the $600 million cost of scrapping the Commonwealth Games in regional Victoria.
Leave refused.