Free public transport for Ballarat students is great news for local families. Not only a saving for school days but weekends and school holiday trips to Melbourne and across regional Victoria.
I am happy to contribute to the motion moved by the manager of government business that this house condemns the Shadow Minister for Equality for allowing his shadow colleagues to sponsor a petition attacking LGBTIQ+ people and calling for the cessation of the rainbow libraries toolkit.
I am delighted to be on my feet today to talk about superannuation and about a range of issues, and I am speaking in support of the Superannuation Legislation Amendment Bill 2025.
Minister, how is the Ballarat early parenting centre supporting families with children from birth up to four years in my electorate of Wendouree?
My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Public and Active Transport, and the action that I seek is for the minister to come to my electorate of Wendouree to discuss how we can reform bus services across Ballarat with relevant stakeholders.
I thank the member for her interest in meeting with me and for her acknowledgment of the important work that consumer assistance bodies and local governments continue to deliver across regional Victoria to support Victorians.
At Federation University in Ballarat, we’re training the next generation of skilled tradies – supporting them to graduate with the qualifications they need for the jobs they want.
I thank the Member for Wendouree for her question, and for her continued advocacy and support for her community.
It’s fantastic to see Ballarat leading the way in digital health training that supports our frontline workers and improves patient care.
This is a huge win for Ballarat, because not only will our community get to see the world’s best cyclists up close, it will also be a huge boost for our local businesses.
Ballarat has so much on offer for visitors, and these grants will only strengthen that further, giving our local businesses and tourism a boost.
It’s so exciting to see the redevelopment of the Ballarat Base Hospital coming to life – we are getting on with delivering this transformative health care project for our community.
The remediation of the former Ballarat Saleyards site is an exciting step toward unlocking its full potential and supporting Ballarat’s future growth.
I am delighted to have the opportunity to discuss, make a contribution to and support the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Energy Upgrades for the Future) Bill 2025.
My constituency question is for the Minister for Public and Active Transport and is regarding train services on the Ballarat line. How is the Allan Labor government increasing the frequency of train services to Ballarat?
My adjournment is for the Minister for Consumer Affairs, and the action that I seek is for him to see firsthand the work being done to protect consumers by local community organisations as well as meet with relevant stakeholders in his portfolio areas of consumer affairs and local government.
I wish all our principals, teachers, support staff and students a great last week of term and an enjoyable Easter holiday.
I wish to thank Zaynab and Mohammad Osman for welcoming me and my family to a very special iftar dinner in their home.