In Parliament

It is pleasing to see the budget allocation for extra rail services to Warrnambool. We need this now. We also need new rolling stock. Passengers... Read More

How on earth could this government again ignore the parlous state of roads in south-west Victoria? Not one line was mentioned in last week’s budget... Read More

Our visitors are coming for the spectacular Warrnambool May Racing Carnival being held this week. I commend the club committee and chief executive, Peter Downs,... Read More

My question is for the Minister for Emergency Services. In my electorate of South-West Coast I have over 50 local Country Fire Authority (CFA) brigades... Read More

Over the weekend in Warrnambool we had a serious incident involving a machete-wielding man out on the street followed by a siege situation lasting almost... Read More

The federal government’s announcement to fund the Murray Basin rail project is great news. This will take trucks off our disintegrating roads and provide safer... Read More

My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Education representing the Minister for Training and Skills in the other place. The action I seek is... Read More

The Warrnambool Greyhound Racing Club committee and greyhound racing community deserve an explanation from Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) about why the committee was dismissed last... Read More

The Minister for Health might need reminding that not all valuable health services are located in Melbourne. South West Healthcare is the largest provider of... Read More

I ask the Treasurer how his statement regarding Alcoa last week is consistent with the Premier’s promise that every job is worth fighting for. The... Read More

My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Training and Skills, and the action I seek is for the minister to visit my electorate and... Read More

It pleases me to rise to speak on the National Electricity (Victoria) Further Amendment Bill 2015. The purpose of the bill is to facilitate certain... Read More

Last week the Andrews government launched the Wander Victoria program to boost regional tourism, but this government has not provided the infrastructure for people to... Read More

This weekend the world renowned folk festival celebrates 40 years and is bringing 15 000 extra people to Port Fairy. The Heywood Wood, Wine and... Read More

I am pleased to be involved with Communities That Care and the Great South Coast Leadership Group, which invest in youth and developing leaders to... Read More

My question is to the Minister for Industry who is also the Minister for Energy and Resources. The minister will be aware that Portland Aluminium... Read More

I am pleased to speak on the Access to Medicinal Cannabis Bill 2015. I want to place on the record that I will not be... Read More

I rise on this evening’s adjournment debate to seek an action from the Minister for Education. The action I seek is that the minister visit... Read More

My constituency question is to the Minister for Employment. The Andrews government has pledged to create 100 000 full-time jobs in its first two years... Read More

I wish to raise a matter for the attention of the Minister for Education, and the action I seek is that the minister reverse his... Read More

My constituency question is to the Minister for Education. I welcome the government undertaking a review of the needs of Portland Bay School, a school... Read More

As I travelled around South-West Coast electorate during the recent by-election campaign, I listened to local constituents, business operators, farmers, councillors and communities, and they... Read More

Speaker, it is an honour to rise to my feet for the first time in this place as the member for South-West Coast. Honourable members,... Read More

My question is for the Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Regional Development in the other place. As the minister is aware, my electorate covers... Read More

Since Deakin University announced it was reviewing the operations of its Warrnambool campus in March, my community has united for one common purpose: to retain... Read More

I rise in the house to grieve — to grieve for my fellow dairy farmers. I grieve for Western Victorian dairy farmers. I grieve for... Read More