This morning I rise to comment on my concerns about this government’s lack of commitment to the agricultural sector. Today’s Weekly Times reports that vocational education and training courses in agricultural-based training will be cut by up to 30 per cent. Those cuts will apply not just to courses in the horticultural area but also…
I rise to support Mr Somyurek’s motion and, unlike the last two government speakers, speak to the motion. I will be dealing with the Victorian Industry Participation Policy (VIPP). I will talk about Keppel Prince — a fantastic company that operates within my electorate — and I will also talk about support for local employment,…
My statement this afternoon is on the Auditor-General’s report on residential care services for children. The system that is reported on in terms of the audit summary indicates that there are currently 500 children in the care of the Department of Human Services (DHS), and they are among the most vulnerable in our community. Residential…
My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Education, the Honourable Martin Dixon, and it relates to the Geelong Region Local Learning and Employment Network. As the minister would be aware, Victoria is in the midst of a crisis due to youth employment crisis. The fact is that Victoria now has the highest youth unemployment…