Thursday, 5 March 2026
Motions
Motions by leave
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Motions
Motions by leave
Cindy McLEISH (Eildon) (10:03): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the Premier for allowing the exploitation of women on Big Build projects where strippers were hired to perform for workers and $15 billion of taxpayer money was used to line the pockets of bikies and criminals.
Leave refused.
Tim RICHARDSON (Mordialloc) (10:03): I move, by leave:
That this house notes the member for Bulleen’s remarks referring to Victorian Electoral Commission staff as sewer rats and calls on the Leader of the Opposition to confirm whether these comments reflect the culture and views of the Liberal Party she leads.
Leave refused.
Tim READ (Brunswick) (10:04): I move, by leave:
This house notes that Victoria is the only remaining jurisdiction in Australia where voters cannot number their preferences when voting above the line and that this blight on our democracy is a relic which should go.
Leave refused.
Anthony CIANFLONE (Pascoe Vale) (10:04): I move, by leave:
That this house notes that at a time when extremist rhetoric is on the rise Victorians deserve an opposition leader who will unequivocally condemn One Nation’s comments. Rather than hedge her position for electoral advantage, she needs to call out One Nation.
Leave refused.
John PESUTTO (Hawthorn) (10:04): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the member for Melton for failing to clean up corruption on Big Build sites, costing Victorians $15 billion that could have been delivered through key infrastructure to support population growth in the Melton electorate.
Leave refused.
John LISTER (Werribee) (10:05): I move, by leave:
That this house notes the member for Bulleen’s offensive remarks towards Victorian Electoral Commission staff and calls on the Leader of the Opposition to explain why she has failed to condemn the comments, raising serious questions about her ability to maintain standards within her own caucus.
Leave refused.
Members interjecting.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order! When the house comes to order, we will hear from the member for Malvern and not before.
Michael O’Brien: Forgive me, Deputy Speaker.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER: I have not called you yet, member for Malvern. I am waiting for that.
Michael O’BRIEN (Malvern) (10:05): Please forgive me. I move, by leave:
That the house condemns the member for Ashwood for failing to clean up corruption on Big Build sites, costing Victorians $15 billion that could have been delivering police officers to staff the Mount Waverley police station in the Ashwood electorate.
Leave refused.
Sarah CONNOLLY (Laverton) (10:06): I move, by leave:
That this house notes Victorian Liberal MPs voted against censuring Pauline Hanson and her racist and offensive ‘no good Muslim’ remarks, and I condemn the Leader of the Opposition for refusing to unequivocally condemn those comments, raising the question of whether her silence reflects convenience or quiet agreement.
Leave refused.
Chris CREWTHER (Mornington) (10:06): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the member for Frankston for failing to clean up corruption on Big Build sites, costing Victorians $15 billion that could have been delivering social housing in the Frankston electorate.
Leave refused.
Belinda WILSON (Narre Warren North) (10:06): I move, by leave:
That this house calls on the Leader of the Opposition to publicly condemn One Nation’s extremist statements and make clear that there is no place for racism, division or fear-based politics in Victoria.
Leave refused.
Wayne FARNHAM (Narracan) (10:07): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the member for Bass for failing to clean up corruption on Big Build sites, costing Victorians $15 billion that could have been delivering the next stage of the Wonthaggi Hospital in the Bass electorate.
Leave refused.
Michaela SETTLE (Eureka) (10:07): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the member for Bulleen for his unacceptable attack on independent Victorian Electoral Commission staff when he called them sewer rats and calls on him to issue an unreserved apology.
Leave refused.
Martin CAMERON (Morwell) (10:07): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the member for Werribee for failing to clean up corruption on the Big Build sites, costing Victorians $15 billion that could have been delivering more police on the beat in the Werribee electorate.
Leave refused.
Josh BULL (Sunbury) (10:08): I move, by leave:
That this house notes the Victorian Liberal Party has joined One Nation in opposing work from home, demonstrating just how far the opposition has drifted from the needs of everyday Victorians and they are more interested in cultural wars than supporting working families.
Leave refused.
Richard RIORDAN (Polwarth) (10:08): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the member for Eureka for failing to clean up corruption on Big Build sites, costing Victorians $15 billion that could have been spent upgrading and repairing the Colac-Ballarat Road in the Eureka electorate.
Leave refused.
Katie HALL (Footscray) (10:08): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the opposition for directing abusive language towards Victorian Electoral Commission staff, recognising that all public servants deserve respect, not insults or abuse, especially by elected members of Parliament who serve our community.
Leave refused.
Roma BRITNELL (South-West Coast) (10:09): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the member for Ripon for failing to clean up corruption on Big Build sites, costing Victorians $15 billion that could have been used on delivering roads without potholes in the Ripon electorate.
Leave refused.
Eden FOSTER (Mulgrave) (10:09): I move, by leave:
That this house notes the continued failure of the Leader of the Opposition to clearly and unequivocally condemn the extremist and divisive views repeatedly expressed by One Nation and calls on her to stand up for Victoria’s multicultural communities, just like mine in the electorate of Mulgrave.
Leave refused.
Rachel WESTAWAY (Prahran) (10:10): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the member for Albert Park for jeopardising the safety of women by presiding over a system in which state-sponsored strippers were exposed to thuggish, violent and corrupt behaviour on Big Build sites.
Leave refused.
David HODGETT (Croydon) (10:10): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the member for Bayswater for failing to clean up corruption on Big Build sites, costing Victorians $15 billion that could have been used delivering repairs to roads in the Bayswater electorate.
Leave refused.
Annabelle CLEELAND (Euroa) (10:10): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the member for Sydenham for jeopardising the safety of women by presiding over a system in which state-sponsored strippers were exposed to thuggish, violent and corrupt behaviour on Big Build sites.
Leave refused.
Kim WELLS (Rowville) (10:11): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the member for Mulgrave for failing to clean up corruption on Big Build sites, costing Victorians $15 billion that could have been delivering upgrades to Wellington Road in the Mulgrave electorate.
Leave refused.
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (10:11): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the member for Eltham for failing to stand up for women by refusing to call out appalling behaviours on Victorian government construction sites, which have seen women bashed, abused and locked in rooms.
Leave refused
Jade BENHAM (Mildura) (10:11): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the Minister for Women for failing to stand up for women by refusing to call out appalling behaviours on Victorian government construction sites, which have seen women bashed, abused, locked up and used as strippers on Victoria’s Big Build sites.
Leave refused.
David SOUTHWICK (Caulfield) (10:11): I move, by leave:
That this house condemns the member for Laverton for stating that community anger at about $15 billion in CFMEU corruption is just confected outrage, and she should apologise to the community for her statement.
Leave refused.
David SOUTHWICK (Caulfield) (10:12): I move, by leave:
That this house (1) stands with the people of Iran and hopes that this moment is the beginning of a new era of freedom and (2) condemns the sick and twisted decision of those who celebrate a brutal dictator whose regime imprisoned, tortured and oppressed the Iranian people for decades.
Leave refused.
James NEWBURY (Brighton) (10:12): I move, by leave:
That this house notes the friendless Premier appears to have purchased another 30,000 social media friends from a bot farm overnight, after apparently purchasing 53,000 friends earlier this week.
Leave refused.
James NEWBURY (Brighton) (10:12): I move, by leave:
That this house notes the Leader of the House sends her colleagues to speak on procedural motions rather than herself.
Leave refused.