Adjournment debate: South West Coast Electorate Weed Control
My adjournment is for the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, and the action I seek is for the minister to increase departmental resources... Read More
Second Reading Debate: Firefighter Presumptive Rights Compensation and Fire Services Legislation (reform) Bill 2019
I rise to condemn the Andrews Labor government for this horrible piece of legislation in front of us today—so bad that it could not even... Read More
Government business program: Disability ( National Disability Insurance Scheme Transition) Amendment Bill 2019
Ms BRITNELL (South-West Coast) (17:08): Look, I actually find it shocking that I am standing here debating whether we should have the ability to do our... Read More
Second reading debate: State Taxation Acts Amendment Bill 2019
I rise to speak on the State Taxation Acts Amendment Bill 2019, and at the outset I wish to state that I support the reasoned amendment... Read More
State Budget 2019 Reply
Today I rise with a heavy heart, because today I talk about a real lack of funding that we are seeing for regional Victoria. What... Read More
Adjournment – Rundell’s Mahogany Trail Rides
My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, and the action I seek is a reversal of the bureaucratic decision... Read More
Condolences: Ross and Andrew Powell
It is with regret and sorrow that I speak today, not only as a member of this place by paying my respects on behalf of... Read More
Second Reading debate: Open Courts and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2019
I rise to make some brief comments on this bill, which I note is the same as the bill that was introduced during the last... Read More
Adjournment Matter: Warrnambool SDS playground funding.
My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Education, and the action I seek is that he provide information about what specific equipment is funded... Read More
Second Reading Debate – Transport Legislation Amendment (Better Roads Victoria and Other Amendments) Bill 2018
It gives me pleasure to rise today as the lead speaker for the Liberal-Nationals on the debate of the Transport Legislation Amendment (Better Roads Victoria... Read More
Constituency Question – Warrnambool Base Hospital
My question is to the Minister for Health in the other place, and I ask: will the minister visit my electorate and discuss the much-needed... Read More
Address in reply
I am pleased to rise today to give my address-in-reply to the Governor’s speech. It is the first time I have had the opportunity to... Read More
Questions without Notice – Port of Melbourne
Ms BRITNELL (Shadow Minister for Ports and Freight) My question is to the Minister for Ports and Freight. Major stevedoring companies that operate at the port... Read More
Members Statement – Tribute to Max Cameron
I rise to pay tribute to a stalwart of the Liberal Party in South West Coast, Max Cameron, who passed away suddenly on 9 February. Max... Read More
Adjournment Matter: Animal Activists
My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Agriculture in the other place, and the action I seek is a government-backed campaign so the community... Read More
Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios) Amendment Bill 2018
It gives me great pleasure to speak today on the Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios) Amendment Bill 2018. As has... Read More
Members Statement – Achievements
Since joining this place three years ago I have been blown away by what can be achieved when a community gets together and advocates strongly... Read More
Adjournment – Roadside Management
My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Emergency Services, and the action I seek is for him to coordinate a meeting of government departments... Read More
Constituency Question – Warrnambool SDS funds
My constituency question is for the Minister for Education, and I ask: what will the unspent $4 million in budget allocations to the Warrnambool Special Developmental... Read More
Adjournment debate – Rural Access program
My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Housing, Disability and Ageing, and the action I seek is the continuation of funding for the Rural... Read More
Statements on reports: Family and Community Development Committee – perinatal services
It gives me great pleasure to rise to talk on the Inquiry into Perinatal Services: Final Report, produced by the Family and Community Development Committee in... Read More
Transport Legislation Amendment (Better Roads Victoria and Other Amendments) Bill 2018
I also want to vigorously oppose this adjournment. Why do we need to be gagging something which is an important issue — the most important... Read More
Members statement Statement – Energy Compare
Over the past few weeks I have been contacted by several pensioners who want to take advantage of the Victorian government’s $50 power saving bonus... Read More
Members Statement – South-western Victoria rural drainage
I rise to bring to the attention of the house how unacceptable levels of bureaucracy and blame-shifting are hurting the livelihoods of farmers and rendering... Read More
Members Statement – Bail law reform
I rise to condemn the Andrews Labor government’s weak law and order policies which have resulted in a lack of justice for a teenager in... Read More
Adjournment Matter – Accessible rail services
My adjournment matter is for the attention of the Minister for Public Transport. The action I seek is better accessibility for people with a disability... Read More
Members Statement – John Harlock
I also want to pay tribute to John Harlock, who along with his wife, Shirley, were among the biggest supporters and mentors of my husband... Read More
Members statements – Des Crowe
Today I rise to pay tribute to two icons of the agricultural industry from the south-west. Des Crowe, AM, was a livestock farmer from Codrington... Read More
Second Reading Debate – Flora and Fauna Guarantee Amendment Bill 2018
I rise to speak on the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Amendment Bill 2018 and note the coalition will not be opposing it. The bill amends... Read More
Members Statement – South-West Coast electorate employment
A couple of weeks ago the Warrnambool Standard ran a front-page story under the headline, ‘Wanted: 1000 workers’. The story outlined the need for jobs to be... Read More