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Reid’s Guest House: Adjournment Matter

My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Housing, and the action that I seek is for the minister to provide me with an update about the temporary closure of Reid’s Guest House in Ballarat and what steps have been taken to support displaced guests.

Ballarat Tramway Upgrades On Track

The historic Ballarat Tramway Museum is on track to be bigger and better with upgrades underway to bring more visitors to the region thanks to support from the Andrews Labor Government.

New Nurse Training Ward in Ballarat

The Andrews Labor Government’s new nursing training ward has officially opened at Australian Catholic University in Ballarat, ensuring local graduates have the skills they need to hit the ground running in healthcare jobs in regional Victoria and across the state.

Wendouree Electorate Schools – Adjournment Matter

My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Education, and the action I seek is for the minister to provide me with an update on what measures are being undertaken to keep our students safe and our schools open throughout term 1 in my electorate of Wendouree.

Share These Stories – Member’s Statement

Congratulations to Headspace Ballarat and Western Victoria Primary Health Network on the launch of Share these Stories, an innovative and powerful anthology by authors who have lived experiences of mental health challenges.

Justice Legislation Amendment (Trial by Judge Alone and Other Matters) Bill 2022 – Second Reading Debate

I am delighted to be speaking and rising before you today. I am very, very pleased to be here to make a contribution and to support the Justice Legislation Amendment (Trial by Judge Alone and Other Matters) Bill 2022, a bill that supports our government’s response to COVID-19 by ensuring that the justice system continues to function not only safety but effectively during the ongoing pandemic.