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.

I too am delighted to rise to speak on the government house amendment regarding regional public notices in the Regulatory Legislation Amendment (Reform) Bill 2021.

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.

I direct my adjournment to the Minister for Community Sport, and the action that I seek is for her to provide me with an update on the Victorian government’s investment in two very important community sports facilities in my electorate of Wendouree.

I am proud to be a member of the Andrews Labor government representing the electorate of Wendouree and its strong women, past and present.

It is always a difficult gig to do the few minutes before question time starts, but I will do my best as I stand to speak on the Victoria Police Amendment Bill 2022.

I am pleased to report that the Ballarat Station Precinct Redevelopment is now complete, and thank the Member for joining me at the official opening.

I direct my adjournment matter to the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, and the action I seek is for him to provide me with an update on the Victorian government’s investment in major sporting infrastructure and events in Ballarat.

My question is for the Minister for Regional Development. Will the minister please advise when the successful applicants for the current round of the Regional Infrastructure Fund will be announced?

Another wonderful example of the best of our community is the Lyric Theatre and the cast of We Will Rock You, which finally reopened on Thursday after being cancelled last year.

Charlie Payton was a stalwart of the Ballarat community and sadly passed away in January.

It has been a busy summer across the Wendouree electorate, with the state government continuing to deliver for the Ballarat community.

I thank Ms Addison, Member for Wendouree, for her question on further opportunities for investment and job creation in the electorate of Wendouree.

I thank Ms Addison, Member Wendouree, for her question. The Victorian Government is very supportive of the work the Committee for Ballarat Future Shapers does. Please extend my thanks for organising the forum ‘Ballarat, where are you sleeping tonight?’.

Thank you for the invitation to visit the 2021 Ballarat International Foto Biennale.

I thank the Member for Wendouree for her question and continued support of community sport in her local area.

I thank Ms Addison, Member for Wendouree, for her question and acknowledge her interest in improving the social housing outcomes for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Victorians within the Ballarat community.

My constituency question is to the Minister for Community Sport. How is the Andrews Labor government supporting the community sports sector to recover from the pandemic and operate in a COVID-safe way?