Questions Without Notice: Big Build sites
My question is to the Premier. Geoffrey Watson stated in his report that on the Big Build women were required to ‘offer sexual services’ to a labour hire operator in…
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Member’s statement: Construction industry
When the Premier was first appointed to that role in this state she proudly said she was from regional Victoria and would be a Premier for regional Victorians. And yet…
Bill debate: Entities Legislation Amendment (Consolidation and Other Matters) Bill 2025
I would like to respond to the member for Greenvale, who questioned what we would cut. I can tell you what we would cut: we would not have strippers on…
Questions Without Notice: Construction industry
My question is to the Minister for Women. Minister, how do jobs reserved for state-sponsored strippers on Big Build sites show respect to women? Mary-Anne THOMAS (Macedon – Leader of…
Submissions open for bushfire preparedness inquiry
The Nationals have secured a Parliamentary inquiry to give communities across the state a chance to share their concerns and experiences with Victoria’s bushfire preparedness, planning and response. The inquiry…
Letter to the editor – On-farm water supply
Farmers across south-west Victoria are feeling the strain as the summer heat continues on the back of extended dry periods. Many are looking to strengthen their on-farm water supply, but…
Bill Debate – Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025
I rise today to speak on the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025. I would firstly like to acknowledge the community who have contributed…
Bill Debate – Justice Legislation Further Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2025
I rise today to speak on the Justice Legislation Further Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2025. This is an omnibus bill which has been reflected upon by previous speakers, and I am…
Committee Report – Public Accounts and Estimates Committee 2024–25 budget estimates
I would like to speak to the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee 2024–25 budget estimates report from October 2024, and I would like to specifically highlight today matters regarding the…
Motions – Bushfires
Late last year I attended the 150-year celebration of Horsham fire brigade. Horsham town hall was filled with volunteer firefighters and emergency services workers, acknowledging the many disasters that they…
Casterton families sidelined as Labor cuts school bus runs
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy, is calling on the Allan Labor Government to reconsider planned changes to the Casterton school bus network after a review widely failed to…
Land tax rules punish children caring for disabled parents
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy, is calling on the Allan Labor Government to fix a gap in Victoria’s land tax laws that unfairly penalises adult children who provide…
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