Daily Archives: February 4, 2014

COLAC AREA HEALTH

My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Health. It is  in relation to the recent funding cuts by the Napthine government that have resulted in Colac Area Health being  forced  to  halve  its  financial counselling services. It is  known that the Colac community experiences a higher rate  of financial disadvantage than  the average community …

COURT SERVICES VICTORIA BILL 2013

I  rise  to  speak on the Court Services Victoria Bill  2013, and  from the  outset  I  would  like to  restate that  the opposition will not be opposing this bill. Currently the administration of the  courts  is  managed  by  a  unit within the Department of Justice. This bill establishes Court Services Victoria, which will be known…

JOB LOSSES

It is  a  well-known fact  throughout  the Victorian  community  that  this  Liberal-Nationals  government  has  absolutely dropped the  ball in  terms of  job creation and  job retainment.  We have  seen unprecedented job losses since this government  was  elected. Not a week goes by without companies making closure announcements and more workers joining the dole queues. Victoria…