Tuesday, 3 March 2026

 Steve DIMOPOULOS (Oakleigh – Minister for Environment, Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Minister for Outdoor Recreation) (19:23): I will start with the member for Lara. She is a fantastic member, and the community is lucky to have her as their representative. I would be very honoured to come and be with her and visit Mount Rothwell sanctuary to see what opportunities lie there.

In relation to the matter raised by the member for Eildon to the Minister for Roads and Road Safety – repairs at Woods Point – I will refer that to the minister. The member for Albert Park raised a matter for the Minister for Health in relation to visiting a local chemist in Albert Park to look at how well the chemist care program is working. I will raise that with the Minister for Health. The member for Murray Plains raised for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure a matter in relation to the removal of crossovers at Sunshine station to leverage the opportunities that come from that infrastructure project. The member for Wendouree raised a matter for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure and that was to visit Ballarat station to see the progress of the upgrade works. The member for South-West Coast raised a matter for the Minister for Public and Active Transport, and that was to give some assurance to passengers in relation to safety on train journeys to Melbourne and other matters, and the member for Melbourne raised a matter for the Premier in relation to donation reform. The member for Clarinda ‍– an excellent member as well – raised a matter for the Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop to provide an update to progress of the works at the proposed stabling site. The member for Warrandyte raised a matter for the Attorney-General in relation to establishing a royal commission, and the member for Northcote – again a fantastic member – raised a matter for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety seeking a meeting with her local community to discuss road and traffic safety issues in her electorate.

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

House adjourned 7:25 pm.