Thursday, 19 March 2026

 Tim RICHARDSON (Mordialloc) (09:34): I move, by leave:

That this house notes that there is more drama than a Married at First Sight dinner party in the Liberal Party ‍–

Members interjecting.

The SPEAKER: I remind members that interjecting across the chamber is disorderly, and it will be treated as such. The member for Mordialloc, without assistance.

Tim RICHARDSON: I move again, by leave –

Members interjecting.

The SPEAKER: The member for Bulleen can leave the chamber for half an hour. The member for South-West Coast can leave the chamber for half an hour.

Members for Bulleen and South-West Coast withdrew from chamber.

Tim RICHARDSON: I move, by leave:

That the only crew with more drama than a Married at First Sight dinner party is the Liberal Party, which has changed leaders six times in seven years and been captured and hounded by One Nation to its oblivion.

Leave refused.

 James NEWBURY (Brighton) (09:36): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the Premier for wagging the IBAC vote yesterday but forcing her colleagues to attend – gutless.

Leave refused.

 Michaela SETTLE (Eureka) (09:36): I move, by leave:

That the house condemns the member for Brighton for his clear disdain for regional Victorians, calling us out-of-towners and saying that regional Victorians do not deserve a voice.

Leave refused.

 David SOUTHWICK (Caulfield) (09:36): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the member for Bentleigh for ramming up to 20-storey towers in people’s backyards and stripping locals of their right to object and further notes that only a Liberal–Nationals government will restore choice and give Bentleigh residents a real say on what is being built in their neighbourhood.

Leave refused.

 Daniela DE MARTINO (Monbulk) (09:37): I move, by leave:

That this house notes that the opposition – living up to their name – opposed and attempted to block the Allan Labor government’s landmark buyer protection reforms, which will protect working Victorians from crushing debt and stress caused by dodgy building work.

Leave refused.

 Nicole WERNER (Warrandyte) (09:37): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the member for Box Hill for ramming up to 20-storey towers into people’s backyards and stripping locals of their right to object and further notes that only a Liberal–Nationals government will restore choice and give Box Hill residents a real say over what is built in their neighbourhood.

Leave refused.

 Michael O’BRIEN (Malvern) (09:37): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the member for Ashwood for ramming up to 20-storey towers into people’s backyards and stripping locals of their right to object and further notes that only a Liberal–Nationals government will restore choice and give Ashwood residents a real say over what is built in their neighbourhood.

Leave refused.

 Pauline RICHARDS (Cranbourne) (09:38): I move, by leave:

That this house notes that the Liberal candidate for Nepean did not even want his own party to win and asks the Leader of the Opposition why she is putting people up who do not even support the Liberal Party.

Leave refused.

 Rachel WESTAWAY (Prahran) (09:38): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the member for Dandenong for ramming up to 20-storey towers into people’s backyards and stripping locals of their right to object and further notes that only a Liberal–Nationals government will restore choice and give Dandenong residents a real say over what is built in their neighbourhood.

Leave refused.

 Nina TAYLOR (Albert Park) (09:38): I move, by leave:

That the house notes that Jess Wilson and her Liberal Party have no plan to deliver more social and affordable housing through their housing policy platform and that a Liberal government will abandon the most vulnerable Victorians.

Leave refused.

 John PESUTTO (Hawthorn) (09:39): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the member for Niddrie for ramming up to 20-storey towers in people’s backyards and stripping locals of their right to object and further notes that only a Liberal–Nationals government will restore choice and give Niddrie residents a real say over what is built in their neighbourhood.

Leave refused.

 Paul MERCURIO (Hastings) (09:39): I move, by leave:

That the house notes that the Victorian Liberal Party are happy to support more towers when it benefits their developer mates and donors but have refused to support the towers redevelopment program.

Leave refused.

 Chris CREWTHER (Mornington) (09:40): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the member for Frankston for ramming up to 20-storey towers into people’s backyards and stripping locals of their right to object, and further notes that only a Liberal–Nationals government will restore choice and give Frankston residents a real say over what is built in their own neighbourhood.

Leave refused.

 Juliana ADDISON (Wendouree) (09:40): I move, by leave:

That this house notes the Liberal Party’s opposition to the Allan Labor government’s groundbreaking bioprotection reforms and the introduction of rectification orders which compel builders to go back and address faulty work, protecting Victorian families.

Leave refused.

 Bridget VALLENCE (Evelyn) (09:40): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the member for Essendon for ramming up to 20-storey towers into people’s backyards and stripping locals of their right to object, and further notes that only a Liberal–Nationals government will restore choice and give Essendon residents a real say in what is built in their neighbourhood.

Leave refused.

 Belinda WILSON (Narre Warren North) (09:41): I move, by leave:

That this house notes that, despite years in opposition, the Victorian Liberals have failed to articulate any credible plan to support jobs, housing or cost of living but instead have an $11.5 billion black hole to cut out frontline services because they are too busy fighting each other to fight for Victorians.

Leave refused.

 Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (09:41): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the member for Pascoe Vale for ramming up to 20-storey towers into people’s backyards and stripping locals of their right to object, and further notes that only a Liberal–Nationals government will restore choice and give Pascoe Vale residents a real say over what is built in their neighbourhood.

Leave refused.

 Chris COUZENS (Geelong) (09:42): I move, by leave:

That this house notes that the Liberals and the Greens are so desperate to oppose new homes for Victorians they have teamed up over 60 times throughout the parliamentary inquiry –

Leave refused.

 Martin CAMERON (Morwell) (09:42): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the member for Ivanhoe for ramming up to 20-storey towers into people’s backyards and stripping locals of their rights to object, and further notes that only a Liberal–Nationals government will restore choice and give Ivanhoe residents a real say over what is built in their neighbourhood.

Leave refused.

 Anthony CIANFLONE (Pascoe Vale) (09:42): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the Leader of the Opposition for her announcement this week that she will tear up Labor’s activity centres, cutting 300,000 new homes and blocking young people from owning a home close to jobs, schools and public transport, and secondly, condemns the Greens for campaigning against Labor’s housing plan, including voting against and campaigning against the women’s housing project at Harvest Square in Brunswick West.

Leave refused.

 Annabelle CLEELAND (Euroa) (09:43): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the member for Footscray for ramming up to 20-storey towers into people’s backyards and stripping locals of their right to object, and further notes that only a Liberal–Nationals government will restore choice and give Footscray residents a real say over what is built in their neighbourhood.

Leave refused.

 Eden FOSTER (Mulgrave) (09:43): I move, by leave:

That the house condemns the Shadow Minister for Housing for claiming to ‘want every Victorian to have the best opportunity to own their … home’ whilst also owning 16 properties of his own. I call on the member to create the opportunity by selling these properties and making them available to home buyers.

Leave refused.

 Richard RIORDAN (Polwarth) (09:44): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the member for Northcote for ramming up to 20-storey towers into people’s backyards and stripping locals of their right to object, and further notes that only a Liberal–Nationals government will restore choice and give Northcote residents a real say over what is built in their neighbourhood.

Leave refused.

 John MULLAHY (Glen Waverley) (09:44): I move, by leave:

That this house notes that the Liberal Party described one of their most senior members as ‘unempathetic, unprofessional, irresponsible’, and the Leader of the Opposition endorsing this behaviour demonstrates the overall culture she wants in the party.

Leave refused.

 Jade BENHAM (Mildura) (09:44): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the member for Oakleigh for ramming up to 20-storey towers into people’s backyards and stripping locals of their right to object, and further notes that only a Liberal–Nationals government will restore choice and give Oakleigh residents a real say over what is built in their neighbourhood or on their farm.

Leave refused.

 John LISTER (Werribee) (09:45): I move, by leave:

That this house notes that the Victorian Greens are trivialising the once-in-a-generation redevelopment of the high-rise towers to profit and fund their re-election campaign.

Leave refused.

 James NEWBURY (Brighton) (09:45): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the member for Preston for ramming up to 20-storey towers into people’s backyards and stripping locals of their right to object, and further notes that only a Liberal–Nationals government will restore choice and give Preston residents a real say over what is built in their neighbourhood.

Leave refused.

 Wayne FARNHAM (Narracan) (09:45): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the member for Broadmeadows for ramming up to 20-storey towers into people’s backyards and, in her words, ‘creating vertical slums’, and further notes that only a Liberal–Nationals government will restore choice and give Broadmeadows residents a real say in what is built in their neighbourhood.

Leave refused.

 Michael O’BRIEN (Malvern) (09:46): I move, by leave:

That this house commends the Premier on her interest in marine safety, as demonstrated by her personal commitment to anchoring.

Leave refused.