Wednesday, 3 June 2026

 Colin BROOKS (Bundoora – Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing, Minister for Defence Industry, Minister for Skills and TAFE) (19:33): The member for Lowan raised a matter for the Minister for Health to urgently fund the Hamilton Base Hospital redevelopment, and I will refer that matter to the minister. The hardworking, fantastic member for Lara raised a matter for the Minister for Mental Health to provide an update on how government is ensuring that our multicultural and multifaith communities have access to culturally appropriate mental health supports – a great issue to raise, and I will make sure that matter is referred to the minister. The member for South-West Coast raised a matter for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety to provide an explanation of roadworks on the Princess Highway and in particular of the damage to vehicles – an important issue, and I will make sure that matter is referred to the minister. The hardworking, sensational member for Bass raised a matter for the Minister for Health asking the minister to visit healthcare services in the Bass electorate. I will make sure that the minister gets that request, and I am sure that the minister will be keen to attend. The member for Mornington raised a matter for the Minister for Community Sport to urgently visit Mornington Junior Football Club, and I will make sure that that matter is passed on to the minister.

The hardworking, dedicated member for Werribee raised a matter for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure seeking a briefing on the progress of the Werribee Main Road interchange, and I will make sure that matter is passed on. The member for Hawthorn raised a very important matter for the Minister for Mental Health seeking that she visit with him the Hawthorn Amateurs to discuss the Wings program – a very important program. There is a lot of politics in this place, but on that matter I think there is a genuine desire to work together across the chamber, so I am sure the minister will attend that. If not, there will be other ministers who are prepared to make that visit.

The hardworking, dynamic member for Ripon raised a matter for the Minister for Education asking the minister to consider the need for Catholic Education Sandhurst Limited to reconsider their closure of St Mary’s Primary School in Inglewood and raised a number of concerns about that. The member for Polwarth raised a matter for the Minister for Environment asking that he provide funding to repair walking paths and bridges on the Great Ocean Road, and I will make sure that matter is referred on. The excellent member for Sunbury raised a matter for the Minister for Planning seeking that the minister meet with him to discuss his desire that there be no approval of a waste-to-energy project in his electorate, and I will make sure that matter is referred to the minister.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: The house stands adjourned until tomorrow.

House adjourned 7:36 pm.