I stood in Parliament to honour and recognise all members of the Ballarat community who have fought fires, organised fundraisers, giving a helping hand and donated money. Around our great city, members of our community came together to help in any way they can. Thank..

The Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Bill 2019 will create greater protections for our Great Ocean Road, the coast, parks and scenic landscapes, as well as deliver great benefits for the local Surf Coast and South Western Victorian communities. This bill will give the..

I spoke in Parliament on the Workplace Safety Legislation Amendment (Workplace Manslaughter and Other Matters) Bill 2019. This legislation is very to my heart and to a great number of members of the Ballarat community following numerous workplace deaths in our community. The Andrews Labor..

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 money for dementia. This was a very challenging..

I stand 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. These issues are very important to me, and..

It was wonderful to join with so many members of the Australian Greek Community as well as Lee Telamis, Former Minister John Pandazopoulos and the Consult General of Greece for the official unveiling George Devine Treloar Statue by sculptor Lis Johnson in Ballarat on Sunday…

I had the opportunity to speak in support of the Children Legislation Amendment Bill 2019. This bill means that priests and spiritual leaders are added to the list of mandated reports to child protection and the confessional seal lifted for suspected abuse. This is a..

Ballarat was a hive of entertainment last weekend. Ballarat was alive with music at the Royal South Street Society Eisteddfod, as well as revving engines at the Pedders Eureka Rush. I even had the opportunity to do a lap around BWEZ in a rally car thanks to..

Click here to read this adjournment matter – and the Minister’s response – on the Parliament of Victoria website. I direct my adjournment matter to the Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers, and the action that I seek is for him to provide me with..

I recently went to Wendouree Train Station to see the amazing works that are underway. The new overpass has been installed and the second platform is being built. This means more trains, more often.

I am proud to support the Births, Deaths and Marriage Registration Amendment Bill 2019. This amendment bill is about giving trans, gender diverse, intersex and non-binary a birth certificate that matches who reflects who they truly are.

I was pleased to rise in Parliament to talk about the many great benefits that the Victorian state budget will bring to the electorate of Wendouree. From Brown Hill to Alfredton, from Redan to Mount Rowan and all the suburbs in between, this is a..

I rose in Parliament to recognise the work of Ailish Ryan, a young Ballarat girl with a big heart. Ailish wanted to make a difference for people who were sleeping rough, so she started the Sunshine Letters Campaign. With the support of her family and..

I asked the Minister for Police, Minister Lisa Neville to join me in Winter Valley to tour the new Ballarat Police forensic hub that is assisting with fighting crime in Ballarat. I look forward to inspecting the new state-of-the-art forensic facility, which will speed up..

The Andrews Labor Government has invested $17.1 million to build a new primary school in Lucas. Recently, I was delighted to join with the newly appointed Principal, Sue Sawyer, to visit the site and see how the school will look. Now you can too! Families..