WEEDS AND PEST ANIMALS: CONTROL

Parliament

I address my adjournment matter to the Minister for Agriculture in the other place. I have travelled extensively across my electorate and worked with wonderful communities, but I am often asked what our government is doing to assist communities in dealing with the curse of noxious weeds and pest animals. Pest plants and animals are…

FAIR TRADING AND CONSUMER ACTS AMENDMENT BILL

Parliament

A key priority for the Bracks government is to facilitate better ways in which our markets can operate. Indeed this bill contributes to the better operation of markets by ensuring that consumers, particularly those who are vulnerable and disadvantaged, are well informed and protected. This bill makes Victoria’s consumer laws more effective, efficient and definitely…

GEELONG: COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

Parliament

On 14 May I had the pleasure of representing the Minister for Victorian Communities in the other place in announcing funding for two new and improved community spaces in Geelong — the Geelong youth activity area and the Northside Geelong community centre. Located in the waterfront precinct, the Geelong youth activity area will be a…