My adjournment matter this evening is for the Minister for Regional and Rural Development. It is in relation to the extension of natural gas to Terang in western Victoria. Prior to the last state election the member for Polwarth in the Legislative Assembly, Mr Mulder, who is now the Minister for Public Transport, promised the…
Police in the Geelong region do a marvellous job, but they can do only so much. In 2011 just over half of all offences committed in Geelong and the Surf Coast were committed by young members of our community. More than 80 per cent of thefts from motor cars in Geelong were committed by young…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — I rise to make a contribution to the debate on the City of Greater Geelong Amendment Bill 2011, and I do so not only as a member who proudly represents Western Victoria Region but also as a ratepayer in the City of Greater Geelong. In the first instance I will…
Over the past 15 months the people of Victoria have come to know the Baillieu government as a government that is very idle, that is big on reviews but that holds little interest in actually getting things done. This might be understandable for the first six months when trying to get a new government in…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney has again raised the issue of police numbers in Parliament last night asking the Minister for Police and Emergency Services to come clean on when the promised new police will be delivered to Geelong. Ms Tierney’s speech can be read in full below, or on the Victorian Hansard website…
To ask the Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations (for the Minister responsible for the Establishment of an Anti-Corruption Commission): On which dates between 2 December 2010 and 14 April 2011 did the minister visit any locality within the city of Ballarat, and on each occasion: (1) Who did the minister meet with. (2) Did…
To ask the Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations (for the Minister for Crime Prevention): On which dates between 2 December 2010 and 14 April 2011 did the minister visit any locality within the city of Ballarat, and on each occasion: (1) Who did the minister meet with. (2) Did the minister make any commitment…
To ask the Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations (for the Minister for Corrections): On which dates between 2 December 2010 and 14 April 2011 did the minister visit any locality within the city of Ballarat, and on each occasion: (1) Who did the minister meet with. (2) Did the minister make any commitment of…
My adjournment matter is directed to the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, and it is in relation to the government’s promise to deliver extra police officers to the Geelong and Surf Coast region. I have raised this matter in a number of forums over recent months, but I feel compelled to raise it again…
This afternoon I raise the Baillieu government’s decision to increase the price of car registration and stamp duty for non-luxury cars from December 2011. When Australian manufacturers, and in particular those in the automotive industry, are facing difficult times this decision is indicative of a government that lacks the knowledge to support manufacturing in Victoria…