Wednesday, 4 March 2026

 Tim McCURDY (Ovens Valley) (14:06): My question is to the Premier. Can the Premier confirm that M1 Traffic and Labour, a business contracted by Mick Gatto, is currently contracted to provide services to Goulburn–Murray Water?

 Jacinta ALLAN (Bendigo East – Premier) (14:07): That information would best be sought from the statutory corporation that is Goulburn–Murray Water, and I would ask the member to direct his question to that organisation.

James Newbury: On a point of order, Speaker, on relevance, the Premier is the most powerful person in the state and is answerable for all taxpayers money.

The SPEAKER: I am not sure what the point of order is. There is no point of order. The Premier has answered the question.

 Tim McCURDY (Ovens Valley) (14:07): Given they are contracted, what action will the Premier take to kick –

Members interjecting.

Tim McCURDY: To see if you knew the answer. What action will the Premier take to kick Mick Gatto’s business off Goulburn–Murray Water projects?

 Jacinta ALLAN (Bendigo East – Premier) (14:08): Let me repeat that allegations of criminal behaviour on worksites are a serious matter. If any member in this place is choosing to make allegations in this place rather than raise them directly with Victoria Police, I think that says more about the person asking the question on these matters.

James Newbury: On a point of order, Speaker, this question, on relevance, asks whether the Premier’s fan is a contractor to the government – whether the Premier’s fan is a contractor with government services.

The SPEAKER: I am aware of the question. There is no point of order.

Jacinta ALLAN: I would suggest again that anyone with any allegation to make should be making it to Victoria Police, who now have the additional powers and resources, being the largest policing force in the nation, to be able to investigate behaviour. These matters will be referred to the Minister for Water in the other place to raise with the statutory corporation, but again I repeat: anyone with an allegation to make should be making it to the law.