Thursday, 19 February 2026

 Mary-Anne THOMAS (Macedon – Leader of the House, Minister for Health, Minister for Ambulance Services, Minister for Women) (17:30): The member for Berwick raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Transport Infrastructure, and the action he seeks is that the minister fund the Clyde rail line. The member for Bellarine raised a matter for the attention of the Attorney-General, and the action that she seeks is that the Attorney-General provide an update on how the Geelong Specialist Family Violence Court is benefiting her constituents. The member for Mildura raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Transport Infrastructure, and the action she seeks is that the minister seek to maintain the Sunshine regional link crossovers in the redevelopment of the Sunshine station. The member for Preston raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Housing and Building, and the action he seeks is that the minister review the public housing sites in his electorate with an eye to those that are ageing and in need of maintenance as well as those where people are no longer living and the impact that this is having on their neighbours.

The member for Prahran raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Education, and the action she seeks is that the minister ensure that Melbourne High School is appropriately maintained. The member for Albert Park raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Creative Industries, and the action she seeks is that the minister join her at Linden New Art in her electorate. The member for Ringwood raised a matter for the Premier, and the action he seeks is the establishment of a royal commission. The member for Hastings raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing, and I am sure the minister looks forward to taking up the member’s invitation to visit his electorate and specifically to visit three very innovative and dynamic local businesses.

The member for Hawthorn raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Public and Active Transport, and the action he seeks is that the minister join him at Canterbury station to survey some of the needs that his constituents have expressed for upgrades at that station. The member for Point Cook raised a matter for the attention of the Minister for Planning, and the action he seeks is that the minister confirm that there are no plans to expand the urban growth boundary into the RAAF base. I thank the member for his contribution, where he was at pains to outline the difference between our government’s planning policies and those of the opposition.

The SPEAKER: Thank you, Minister. Thank you, members. I also thank the Clerk and the parliamentary staff once again for their support to members this week. The house stands adjourned.

House adjourned 5:33 pm.