The Bridge Mall in Ballarat is an important part of my family’s history, with two generations of traders running small businesses at opposite ends of Bridge Street. I was so pleased to join in the reopening celebrations on Saturday.
It was great to be back at my old school, Ballarat Clarendon College, on the weekend for the annual researchED conference.
It is with this great love of education and strong understanding of education that it is an absolute privilege tonight to be able to get up to support the motion that this house recognises the Allan Labor government’s commitment to working families by expanding free breakfast clubs, saving parents $400 through the school saving bonus and extending the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund, ensuring that every student has access to essential programs no matter what their circumstances.
I am pleased to stand today in support of the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024, which introduces further reforms to minimise gambling harm in our community and across Victoria.
My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Equality, and I am delighted that she is in the chamber today for me to raise this adjournment matter. The action that I seek is for her to visit my electorate of Wendouree to meet with representatives of our vibrant LGBTIQA+ community at a stakeholder round table.
My question is for the Minister for Housing. How is the Allan Labor government supporting more affordable housing projects for my constituents in Ballarat?
Sports fans in Ballarat have reason to celebrate with a major step in the Ballarat Major Events Precinct underway thanks to the Allan Labor Government. The Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison representing the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos today joined Member for Eureka Michaela Settle to officially mark the start of works at the site, made possible through the Regional Sports Infrastructure Program.
I rise to talk about the bill, to actually talk about nurses and to talk about patient care, quality care and looking after all Victorians from the womb to the tomb.
Loreto College has celebrated their 150th anniversary, recognising the arrival of Mother Gonzaga Barry and the nine sisters in Ballarat in 1875.
As chair of the Legislative Assembly Environment and Planning Committee, I am again pleased to rise to speak on the Securing the Victorian Food Supply inquiry report that was tabled in this place in the last sitting week of 2024.
My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Education, and the action I seek is for the minister to visit my electorate of Wendouree to officially open the new classrooms and facilities at Mount Rowan Secondary College.
More homes mean more opportunity – and the Allan Labor Government will deliver more homes in regional communities, so young working people can find a home in the places they know and love.
More homes mean more opportunity – that’s why the Allan Labor Government is setting a clear target to deliver more homes in Ballarat over the next 30 years.
The Allan Labor Government is ensuring Ballarat families and carers of people facing mental health challenges get the support they need, with a new Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect Centre now open. Minister for Mental Health Ingrid Stitt today joined Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison, Member for Eureka Michaela Settle and Ripon Martha Haylett to officially open the Grampians Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect centre on Dawson Street North – joining the network of Connect centres across Victoria.
The Allan Labor Government is boosting mental health support for young people across Ballarat and surrounding areas, with construction now underway on a new Youth Prevention and Recovery Care (YPARC) centre. Minister for Mental Health Ingrid Stitt joined Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison, Member for Eureka Michaela Settle and Ripon Martha Haylett today to turn the first sod for the new multi-million-dollar, 10-bed centre, located at 31-39 Durham Street.
The Allan Labor Government is delivering for families in Ballarat with hundreds more kindergarten places and modern education facilities. Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn and Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison today announced construction has commenced on Sebastopol Community Hub – which will create up to 66 kinder places for 2026. The hub will include four multipurpose rooms and two consulting rooms for maternal and child health.
Today I pay tribute to Doug Sarah OAM, Bill McGregor OAM and Ewan Jones OAM, who all recently passed away. These men made significant contributions to Ballarat over many decades in different fields, but all three were driving forces behind the success of Sovereign Hill.
My question is for the Minister for Health Infrastructure and is regarding the Allan Labor government’s $655 million investment to expand and redevelop the Ballarat Base Hospital.