Thursday, 4 June 2026

 Tim RICHARDSON (Mordialloc) (09:35): I move, by leave:

That this house notes the One Nation and the Liberal–Nationals policy to cut the departments of health and education and the opposition’s own $40 billion cuts plan, which will gut teachers, nurses and hospitals.

Leave refused.

 Gabrielle DE VIETRI (Richmond) (09:35): I move, by leave:

That this house notes that raw explosives for shells, bullets, missiles and bombs are being manufactured in a facility right here in Benalla to be used by the Israeli army in its illegal attacks on Gaza, Lebanon and Iran in an Australian government facility leased out to arms company Thales. We call on the federal Labor government to end its relentless complicity in the murder of thousands of innocent people and break all ties with the Israeli and US war machine.

Leave refused.

 Cindy McLEISH (Eildon) (09:36): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the member for Kororoit for providing character references to six individuals that were ‘inappropriate’ and questions whether someone who has sided with domestic violence and sex offenders is fit to be Minister for Youth.

Leave refused.

 Anthony CIANFLONE (Pascoe Vale) (09:36): I move, by leave:

That this house calls on the opposition to come clean about their secret preference deal with One Nation to form the cuts coalition that will wreck schools, teachers and the rest of our community and economy.

Leave refused.

 Jade BENHAM (Mildura) (09:37): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the member for Laverton for turning a blind eye to the poor judgement demonstrated by the member for Kororoit in providing character references for individuals convicted of serious criminal offences, including sexual and violent crimes.

Leave refused.

 Gary MAAS (Narre Warren South) (09:37): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the Leader of the Opposition for announcing cuts to the Department of Transport and Planning. The last time the Liberals held government public transport investment was slashed by more than 66 per cent.

Leave refused.

 David SOUTHWICK (Caulfield) (09:37): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the Labor government for concealing advice recommending expanding activity centres from 60 to 210 across Melbourne while misleading Victorians about its housing agenda and calls on the government to immediately release all advice and information relating to the proposed density developments.

Leave refused.

 Meng Heang TAK (Clarinda) (09:38): I move, by leave:

That this house notes that the national plan for regional funding would actually cut funding to Victorian public schools.

Leave refused.

 Brad ROWSWELL (Sandringham) (09:38): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the member for Mordialloc for doing a dirty deal on donation laws that allows rivers of gold to continue to flow from the CFMEU and union movement to the Labor Party in a desperate attempt to save his seat.

Leave refused.

 Steve McGHIE (Melton) (09:38): I move, by leave:

That this house notes the opposition’s cuts plan would slash one in seven public servants, directly threatening schools, hospitals and services across regional Victoria.

Leave refused.

 Nicole WERNER (Warrandyte) (09:39): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the member for Monbulk for doing a dirty deal on donation laws that allows rivers of gold to continue to flow from the CFMEU and union movement to the Labor Party in a desperate attempt to save their seats.

Leave refused.

 Jordan CRUGNALE (Bass) (09:39): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the opposition for guaranteeing the abolition of activity centre zoning, cutting over 300,000 new homes and driving up housing costs for Victorian families.

Leave refused.

 Martin CAMERON (Morwell) (09:39): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the member for Niddrie for doing a dirty deal on donation laws that allows rivers of gold to continue to flow from the CFMEU and union movement to the Labor Party in a desperate attempt to save their seats.

Leave refused.

 Belinda WILSON (Narre Warren North) (09:40): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the Leader of the Opposition for announcing cuts to the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, the agency responsible for child protection in Victoria.

Leave refused.

 Tim McCURDY (Ovens Valley) (09:40): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the member for Eureka for doing a dirty deal on donation laws that allows rivers of gold to continue to flow from the CFMEU and union movement to the Labor Party in a desperate attempt to save their seats.

Leave refused.

 Daniela DE MARTINO (Monbulk) (09:40): I move, by leave:

That this house notes that under the Liberal cuts plan no new infrastructure will be built, just as last time they were in government, when they failed to deliver a single regional rail project.

Leave refused.

Members interjecting.

The SPEAKER: Member for Mildura! Member for Rowville! Member for Rowville, member for Mildura, you have been warned twice.

 Annabelle CLEELAND (Euroa) (09:41): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the member for Ripon for doing a dirty deal on donation laws that allows rivers of gold to continue to flow from the CFMEU and union movement to the Labor Party in a desperate attempt to save their seats.

Leave refused.

 Chris COUZENS (Geelong) (09:41): I move, by leave:

That this house notes the Liberal–National cuts plan would eliminate 430 jobs in Geelong, 350 in Ballarat, 260 in Bendigo, 230 in Gippsland and 200 in the Hume region.

Leave refused.

 Kim WELLS (Rowville) (09:41): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the member for Mulgrave for doing a dirty deal on donation laws that allows rivers of gold to continue to flow from the CFMEU and union movement to the Labor Party in a desperate attempt to save their seat. If I could continue on and just say –

Leave refused.

 Dylan WIGHT (Tarneit) (09:42): I move, by leave:

That this house notes that when last in government the member for Rowville, as Treasurer, promised there would be ‘no cuts to the public service’ full stop and then proceeded to cut $250 million per year and over 4000 public sector jobs between 2011 and 2013.

Leave refused.

Members interjecting.

The SPEAKER: Member for Brighton, it is not appropriate to make reflections on members of Parliament.

 Wayne FARNHAM (Narracan) (09:42): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the member for Bayswater for doing a dirty deal on donation laws that allows rivers of gold to continue to flow from the CFMEU and the union movement to the Labor Party in a desperate attempt to save their seats.

Leave refused.

 John MULLAHY (Glen Waverley) (09:43): I move, by leave:

That this house notes the opposition has committed to abolishing the State Electricity Commission, meaning higher power prices for families and greater profits for overseas corporations.

Leave refused.

 Rachel WESTAWAY (Prahran) (09:43): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the member for Albert Park and her mates the Greens for doing a dirty deal on donation laws that allows rivers of gold to continue to flow from the CFMEU and union movement to the Labor Party and the Greens in a desperate attempt to save their seats.

Leave refused.

 Emma KEALY (Lowan) (09:43): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the member for Tarneit for doing a dirty deal on donation laws that allows rivers of gold to continue to flow from the CFMEU and union movement to the Labor Party in a desperate attempt to save their seat.

Leave refused.

 Nina TAYLOR (Albert Park) (09:44): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns Jess Wilson and Danny O’Brien, who last week announced they would –

The SPEAKER: Member for Albert Park.

Nina TAYLOR: Leader of the Opposition –

The SPEAKER: Member for Albert Park, it is inappropriate to not use members’ appropriate titles.

Leave refused.

 David SOUTHWICK (Caulfield) (09:44): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the member for Point Cook for doing a dirty deal on donation laws that allows rivers of gold to continue to flow from the CFMEU and the union movement to the Labor Party in a desperate move to save his seat.

Leave refused.

 Pauline RICHARDS (Cranbourne) (09:44): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the National Party for failing Victoria’s regions and backing the Liberals’ cuts plan.

Leave refused.

Members interjecting.

The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Narre Warren North and the member for Mildura can leave the chamber for half an hour.

Members for Narre Warren North and Mildura withdrew from chamber.

 Sarah CONNOLLY (Laverton) (09:45): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the Leader of the Opposition for announcing cuts to the Department of Government Services, which is currently delivering 20 per cent off your rego, putting up to 186 bucks back into the pocket of millions of Victorians during a cost-of-living crisis.

Leave refused.

 Brad ROWSWELL (Sandringham) (09:45): I move, by leave:

That the member for Yan Yean undertakes a form of remedial program that helps her understand which grass she is responsible for cutting.

Leave refused.

 Danny O’BRIEN (Gippsland South) (09:45): I move, by leave:

That this house condemns the member for Bentleigh for doing a dirty deal on donation laws that allows rivers of gold to continue to flow from the CFMEU and union movement to the Labor Party in a desperate attempt to save his seat.

Leave refused.