Parliamentary Speeches & Responses

Inclusive Education in Wendouree – Ministerial Response

Students in the Wendouree electorate are well supported by the Andrews Labor Government's inclusive education program that is articulated in the Education for all policy. This policy ensures that students with disabilities and additional needs learn in a safe, positive and supportive classroom environment.

Keeping the Ballarat Community Safe – Ministerial Response

Victoria Police has been involved in multiple community initiatives in the Ballarat area, which includes Wendouree. Ballarat was one of the first Community Safety Network's established in Victoria, involving surveys and community safety forums.

Wendouree Electorate – Constituency Question

Ms ADDISON (Wendouree) (11:46:54): My question is for the Minister for Racing and is about the 2019 Ballarat Cup, to be held on Saturday, 23 November, at Dowling Forest Racecourse, one of Victoria’s premier racing and training venues. We are proud that it is the..

Children’s Services Amendment Bill 2019 – Second Reading

Ms ADDISON (Wendouree) (16:30:24): I am so delighted to be able to talk about one of my favourite topics of all, which is education. As a former teacher, I miss every day the kids I used to teach—I love running into them—but I know firsthand..

Wendouree Electorate – Constituency Question

Ms ADDISON (Wendouree) (11:42:46): My question is directed to the Minister for Police and Emergency Services and is about community safety in my community of Wendouree. I know that Ballarat is a fantastic place to live, work and raise a family, and I am not..

Ride to Remember – Member’s Statement

Click here for video Ms ADDISON (Wendouree) (09:47:49): I wish to congratulate Nick Locandro for his outstanding charity work to raise money and awareness of dementia in Ballarat. Recently Nick, Jamie Huggett and Jeremy Cowan rode the 1000km Mawson Trail in South Australia to raise..

Wendouree Electorate Student Disability Services – Adjournment

Ms ADDISON (Wendouree) (19:13:59): I direct my adjournment question to the Minister for Education, and the action I seek from the minister is to provide me with a detailed update on what this government is doing to support students with disabilities in the electorate of..

Dangerous Goods Amendment (Penalty Reform) Bill 2019 – Second Reading

Click here for video Ms ADDISON (Wendouree) (15:52:09): I stand today to support the Dangerous Goods Amendment (Penalty Reform) Bill 2019 because at the heart of this important legislation is community and workplace safety. Also at the heart of this legislation is protection for the environment…

Kennett Government Legacy – Grievance Debate

Ms ADDISON (Wendouree) (15:18:04): Today I stand to grieve for the generations of Victorians impacted by the Kennett government’s education policy. The legacy of the Kennett Liberal government is cuts to our schools and our services and privatisation of public assets. Under Kennett it was..

George Devine Treloar & September 11 Commemoration – Member’s Statement

Click here for video Ms ADDISON (Wendouree) (10:00:48): It was wonderful to join with so many members of the Australian-Greek community, as well as Lee Tarlamis, former minister John Pandazopoulos and the Consul General of Greece for the official unveiling of the George Devine Treloar..

Workplace Manslaughter Legislation – Ministerial Response

The Victorian Government committed to introducing a new criminal offence of workplace manslaughter to hold corporations and individual officers accountable where their negligence leads to the death of an employee or member of the public.

Wendouree Electorate – Constituency Question

Ms ADDISON (Wendouree) (12:48:15): My constituency question is for the Minister for Solar Homes, and it is about the uptake of the Solar Homes package rebates in my electorate of Wendouree. I am proud the Solar Homes initiative is helping Victorian households to cut their..

Children Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 – Second Reading Debate

Click here for video Ms ADDISON (Wendouree) (14:34:38): I stand today to support the Children Legislation Amendment Bill 2019. I wish to thank the Minister for Child Protection and the Attorney-General, their offices and the relevant government departments for the work that has gone into..

Ballarat Events – Member’s Statement

Click here for video Ms ADDISON (Wendouree) (10:03:21): What a weekend we have had in Ballarat: performance, motorsport, art and footy—something for everyone. Not only was Ballarat alive with the sound of music at the Royal South Street Eisteddfod but Ballarat hosted world-class motorsport with..