Feb 9, 2022 | In Parliament, Latest Speeches
I rise to raise my concerns in relation to the management of the iconic Gippsland Lakes, which are a jewel in the Gippsland tourism crown. The Gippsland Lakes are a complex coastal lagoon system which has been impacted very heavily since European settlement with the...
Dec 2, 2021 | In Parliament, Latest Speeches
Deputy Speaker Llew O’Brien, I note from the outset your longstanding interest in all things road safety. I had the opportunity this week to meet with Michelle McLaughlin, who told me a tragic but inspirational story. Seven years ago, she lost her four-year-old...
Dec 2, 2021 | In Parliament, Latest Speeches, Uncategorized
It’s with a heavy heart and some level of frustration that I raise my concern about the failure of all levels of government to actually deliver the recovery we need in East Gippsland after the Black Summer bushfires. On the bright side, I do want to thank the...
Nov 30, 2021 | In Parliament, Latest Speeches
Just recently, Ian Venables and members of the Alberton West fire brigade used donated paint from their local Mitre 10 to paint a dead tree blue on a picnic reserve located near Yarram. It’s one of almost 700 trees painted to start a conversation about mental...
Nov 30, 2021 | In Parliament, Latest Speeches
I rise to highlight my ongoing concern with the Victorian Labor government’s ill-conceived and illogical plans to abolish native timber harvesting in Victoria. It’s a plan to destroy a viable industry and throw families into poverty. It’s another...
Oct 28, 2021 | In Parliament, Latest Speeches
I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Bill 2021, the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (Regulatory Levies) Bill 2021 and the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2021. I will keep my remarks...
