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.

I thank the Member for Wendouree for her question, and for her continued advocacy and support for her community.

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.

"I would be delighted to meet with the Member for Wendouree together with Mount Rowan Secondary College staff and students to officially open the new facilities."

The Bridge Mall in Ballarat is an important part of my family’s history, with two generations of traders running small businesses at opposite ends of Bridge Street. I was so pleased to join in the reopening celebrations on Saturday.

It was great to be back at my old school, Ballarat Clarendon College, on the weekend for the annual researchED conference.

I am proud to be a sponsor of the Art Gallery of Ballarat’s Next Gen 2025.

It is with this great love of education and strong understanding of education that it is an absolute privilege tonight to be able to get up to support the motion that this house recognises the Allan Labor government’s commitment to working families by expanding free breakfast clubs, saving parents $400 through the school saving bonus and extending the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund, ensuring that every student has access to essential programs no matter what their circumstances.

I am pleased to stand today in support of the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024, which introduces further reforms to minimise gambling harm in our community and across Victoria.

I thank the member for Wendouree for inviting me to visit local representatives of the rainbow community in her electorate.

My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Equality, and I am delighted that she is in the chamber today for me to raise this adjournment matter. The action that I seek is for her to visit my electorate of Wendouree to meet with representatives of our vibrant LGBTIQA+ community at a stakeholder round table.

My question is for the Minister for Housing. How is the Allan Labor government supporting more affordable housing projects for my constituents in Ballarat?