Tuesday, 10 September 2024

Responses

Harriet SHING (Eastern Victoria – Minister for Housing, Minister for Water, Minister for Equality) (18:52): There was a total of 19 adjournment matters this evening. We were one off from hitting the maximum, so perhaps we can pitch a little more ambitiously the next time I am on duty.

There was one matter which Mrs Broad raised for the Minister for Health. President, I would seek some guidance from you. It did relate to residential rehabilitation beds. They have traditionally sat with the Minister for Mental Health, so if you are amenable to it, that might be able to be referred on to Minister Stitt.

I just want to say that the award this evening for the most florid exploration of a local matter and an action must go to Mr McGowan and his tireless advocacy for opportunities to ablute in and around public transport networks, particularly in Ringwood East. I am not sure how it is that that spanned the nine different portfolios, Mr McGowan, that you did refer to in the course of your contribution, but to that end I am sure that Hansard and indeed the people who will read from the public record in generations to come will be grateful for your enthusiasm, if not the lack of clarity. That is it from this side of things. They will be referred to the relevant ministers in accordance with the standing orders.

The PRESIDENT: The house stands adjourned.

House adjourned 6:52 pm.