Second Reading Debate: Marine and Fisheries Legislation Amendment Bill 2019
Today I rise to speak on the Marine and Fisheries Legislation Amendment Bill 2019, but I will mainly focus my contribution on the amended parts... Read More
Grievance Debate: Rural and regional roads
Ms BRITNELL (South-West Coast) (15:29): Today I rise to grieve for the people of rural Victoria. I am grieving because the roads are broken, many... Read More
Members Statement: Food labelling
I rise today to talk about milk—something many in this chamber will have heard me speak on in the past but for a different reason... Read More
Certainty needed for Port Fairy SES and CFA relocation
Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell has again raised the proposed joint CFA and SES base in Port Fairy with the Minister for Emergency... Read More
Adjournment debate: Port Fairy CFA/SES
My adjournment matter this evening is for the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, and the action I seek is a commitment to the co-location... Read More
Second Reading Debate: Primary Industries Legislation Amendment Bill 2019
I rise today to speak on the Primary Industries Legislation Amendment Bill 2019, which is a bill that I spoke on in 2017. It has been... Read More
Second Reading debate: Rail Safety Legislation Amendment (National Services Delivery and Related Reforms) Bill 2019
It pleases me to rise on the Rail Safety Legislation Amendment (National Services Delivery and Related Reforms) Bill 2019, particularly following on from the minister. I... Read More
Members Statement: Portland Ring Road height restrictions
My question is to the Minister for Roads in the other place, and I ask her for the latest information on requests from the Glenelg... Read More
Portland freight rail must become priority for government
The Andrews Labor Government has botched the Murray Basin Rail Project and is leaving the Port of Portland at a competitive disadvantage, Member for South... Read More
Common sense approach needed for Portland bridge height issues
Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell has called on roads minister Jaala Pulford to take a common sense approach to fixing height issues with... Read More
Ring road height restrictions need priority attention
Height restrictions on the Portland Ring Road should be a priority for Roads Minister Jaala Pulford, Member for South West Coast and Shadow Minister for... Read More
Daniel Andrews must act on drug driving
Victoria’s top traffic cop says drug driving will be the biggest issue for the community over the next two years – but still Daniel Andrews... Read More
Local principals in the dark about school maintenance funding
Local school principals still have no idea how much money they will receive from the state government’s $515 million maintenance funding blitz Member for South... Read More
Daniel Andrews refuses to act on Magistrate’s call for change
Weak drug driving penalties are putting the community at risk and frustrating magistrates, but Daniel Andrews continues to sit on his hands and do nothing.... Read More
Slowing down Victorians is a Band-Aid solution to the road toll
Reducing country speed limits will increase the amount of time Victorians are on the road separated from family. It will not solve the State’s soaring... Read More
Britnell calls for funds to power up Tyrendarra
Member for South West coast Roma Britnell has called on the Andrews government to fund important energy infrastructure upgrades in the Tyrendarra area. In Parliament... Read More
Government must listen and act on Warrnambool Base Hospital
Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell has raised the stage two redevelopment of the Warrnambool Base Hospital in Parliament – urging the Premier to... Read More
No hard sell to gain support for roads petition
Around 4000 people have so far added their name to a petition calling on the Andrews Labor Government to fix the south-west’s crumbling roads. Member... Read More
Loud and clear message – south-west roads need fixing
Around 150 people sent a very clear message to Minister for Roads Jaala Pulford in Portland last night – that for road safety to improve,... Read More
Members Statement: Murray Basin rail project
I rise today to call on the Minister for Transport Infrastructure to give a guarantee that the Labor government will proceed with the Murray Basin... Read More
Second Reading Debate: Flora and Fauna Guarantee Amendment Bill 2019
Today I rise to speak on the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Amendment Bill 2019. This is a bill that strengthens and modernises the Flora and Fauna... Read More
Constituency Question: Warrnambool City Council
My question is for the Minister for Local Government in the other place, and I ask: will the minister launch an independent investigation into governance... Read More
Feds take action on road toll while Labor sits on its hands
As Victoria’s road toll continues its tragic upwards trend, the Federal Liberal Nationals Government is taking action by establishing a Joint Select Committee on Road... Read More
Second reading debate: Environment Protection Amendment Bill 2019 (Banning single-use plastic bags)
I support banning plastic bags. There is actually no debate here. It is something we should have done a long time ago and I think... Read More
Supporting a ban on single-use plastic bags
Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell has supported a ban on single use plastic bags in Victoria. In Parliament this afternoon Ms Britnell said... Read More
Second Reading Debate: Environment Protection Amendment Bill 2019
I support banning plastic bags. There is actually no debate here. It is something we should have done a long time ago and I think... Read More
Regional Victoria a drug driving hotspot
Regional Victoria is becoming a drug driving hotspot new data shows, with two thirds of the state’s drug driving hotspots located outside the city. ... Read More
Minister must play role in Warrnambool City Council investigations
Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell will ask Minister for Local Government Adem Somyurek to investigate governance procedures at Warrnambool City Council. Ms Britnell... Read More
Questions to answer about overcrowding on Warrnambool Line
Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell says there are some questions that must be answered after another V/Line Warrnambool service didn’t have enough seats... Read More
Budj Bim inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List
Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell says she is thrilled that the Budj Bim Landscape has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.... Read More