RACING: GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES

My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Racing. It relates to the safety of horses and jockeys whilst racing and training. On 26 February the minister issued a media release, and I was pleased to learn that new plastic running rails will be installed at the track used by the Hamilton Racing Club. The…

PLANNING: PORT FAIRY DEVELOPMENT

Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — My question is to the Minister for Planning. Can the minister advise the house on how the Brumby Labor government is at the forefront of managing coastal climate change, especially in light of his recent decision to protect the coast at Port Fairy from inappropriate development? Hon. J. M. MADDEN…

CRIMES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL

 I wish to make a contribution to the debate on the Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2009, which I support. The bill contains a number of amendments to legislation governing the criminal justice system. The bill will act on the recommendations of the Sentencing Advisory Council to restructure the offence of sexual penetration of a child…

TRANSPORT ACCIDENT COMMISSION: REPORT 2009

I rise to give a statement on the 2009 annual report of the Transport Accident Commission. As members in the chamber will be aware, 2009 marked the beginning of a new chapter for the TAC, with its moving to its brand-new Geelong headquarters. More than a year on from the Premier and TAC minister announcing…