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PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA

PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES (HANSARD)

ASSEMBLY INDEX

FIFTY-SIXTH PARLIAMENT

JULY–DECEMBER 2009

Volumes 485, 486 and 487

28 July to 10 December 2009

Internet: www.parliament.vic.gov.au/downloadhansard

By authority of the Victorian Government Printer

The Governor

Professor DAVID de KRETSER, AC

The Lieutenant-Governor

The Honourable Justice MARILYN WARREN, AC

The ministry

Premier, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister for Multicultural Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Hon. J. M. Brumby, MP

Deputy Premier, Attorney-General and Minister for Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . The Hon. R. J. Hulls, MP

Treasurer, Minister for Information and Communication Technology, and Minister for Financial Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Hon. J. Lenders, MLC

Minister for Regional and Rural Development, and Minister for Skills and Workforce Participation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Hon. J. M. Allan, MP

Minister for Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Hon. D. M. Andrews, MP

Minister for Community Development and Minister for Energy and Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Hon. P. Batchelor, MP

Minister for Police and Emergency Services, and Minister for Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Hon. R. G. Cameron, MP

Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Small Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Hon. J. Helper, MP

Minister for Finance, WorkCover and the Transport Accident Commission, Minister for Water and Minister for Tourism and Major Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Hon. T. J. Holding, MP

Minister for Environment and Climate Change and Minister for Innovation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Hon. G. W. Jennings, MLC

Minister for Public Transport and Minister for the Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Hon. L. J. Kosky, MP

Minister for Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Hon. J. M. Madden, MLC

Minister for Sport, Recreation and Youth Affairs, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Multicultural Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Hon. J. A. Merlino, MP

Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development and Minister for Women’s Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Hon. M. V. Morand, MP

Minister for Mental Health, Minister for Community Services and Minister for Senior Victorians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Hon. L. M. Neville, MP

Minister for Industry and Trade, and Minister for Industrial Relations The Hon. M. P. Pakula, MLC

Minister for Roads and Ports, and Minister for Major Projects . . . . . . . . . . The Hon. T. H. Pallas, MP

Minister for Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Hon. B. J. Pike, MP

Minister for Gaming, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister Assisting the Premier on Veterans’ Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Hon. A. G. Robinson, MP

Minister for Housing, Minister for Local Government and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Hon. R. W. Wynne, MP

Cabinet Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr A. G. Lupton, MP

MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

FIFTY-SIXTH PARLIAMENT — FIRST SESSION Speaker: The Hon. JENNY LINDELL Deputy Speaker: Ms A. P. BARKER

Acting Speakers: Ms Beattie, Ms Campbell, Mr Eren, Mrs Fyffe, Ms Green, Dr Harkness, Mr Howard, Mr Ingram, Mr Jasper, Mr Kotsiras, Mr Languiller, Ms Munt, Mr Nardella, Mr Seitz, Mr K. Smith, Dr Sykes, Mr Stensholt and Mr Thompson

Leader of the Parliamentary Labor Party and Premier: The Hon. J. M. BRUMBY

Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary Labor Party and Deputy Premier: The Hon. R. J. HULLS

Leader of the Parliamentary Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition: Mr E. N. BAILLIEU

Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary Liberal Party and Deputy Leader of the Opposition: The Hon. LOUISE ASHER

Leader of The Nationals: Mr P. J. RYAN

Deputy Leader of The Nationals: Mr P. L. WALSH

Member District Party Member District Party

Allan, Ms Jacinta Marie Bendigo East ALP Lindell, Ms Jennifer Margaret Carrum ALPAndrews, Mr Daniel Michael Mulgrave ALP Lobato, Ms Tamara Louise Gembrook ALP Asher, Ms Louise Brighton LP Lupton, Mr Anthony Gerard Prahran ALP Baillieu, Mr Edward Norman Hawthorn LP McIntosh, Mr Andrew John Kew LP Barker, Ms Ann Patricia Oakleigh ALP Maddigan, Mrs Judith Marilyn Essendon ALP Batchelor, Mr Peter John Thomastown ALP Marshall, Ms Kirstie Forest Hill ALP Beattie, Ms Elizabeth Jean Yuroke ALP Merlino, Mr James Anthony Monbulk ALP Blackwood, Mr Gary John Narracan LP Morand, Ms Maxine Veronica Mount Waverley ALP Bracks, Mr Stephen Phillip 1 Williamstown ALP Morris, Mr David Charles Mornington LP Brooks, Mr Colin William Bundoora ALP Mulder, Mr Terence Wynn Polwarth LP Brumby, Mr John Mansfield Broadmeadows ALP Munt, Ms Janice Ruth Mordialloc ALP Burgess, Mr Neale Ronald Hastings LP Napthine, Dr Denis Vincent South-West Coast LP Cameron, Mr Robert Graham Bendigo West ALP Nardella, Mr Donato Antonio Melton ALP Campbell, Ms Christine Mary Pascoe Vale ALP Neville, Ms Lisa Mary Bellarine ALP Carli, Mr Carlo Domenico Brunswick ALP Noonan, Wade Mathew 5 Williamstown ALP Clark, Mr Robert William Box Hill LP Northe, Mr Russell John Morwell Nats Crisp, Mr Peter Laurence Mildura Nats O’Brien, Mr Michael Anthony Malvern LP Crutchfield, Mr Michael Paul South Barwon ALP Overington, Ms Karen Marie Ballarat West ALP D’Ambrosio, Ms Liliana Mill Park ALP Pallas, Mr Timothy Hugh Tarneit ALP Delahunty, Mr Hugh Francis Lowan Nats Pandazopoulos, Mr John Dandenong ALP Dixon, Mr Martin Francis Nepean LP Perera, Mr Jude Cranbourne ALP Donnellan, Mr Luke Anthony Narre Warren North ALP Pike, Ms Bronwyn Jane Melbourne ALP Duncan, Ms Joanne Therese Macedon ALP Powell, Mrs Elizabeth Jeanette Shepparton Nats Eren, Mr John Hamdi Lara ALP Richardson, Ms Fiona Catherine Alison Northcote ALP Foley, Martin Peter 2 Albert Park ALP Robinson, Mr Anthony Gerard Mitcham ALP Fyffe, Mrs Christine Ann Evelyn LP Ryan, Mr Peter Julian Gippsland South Nats Graley, Ms Judith Ann Narre Warren South ALP Scott, Mr Robin David Preston ALP Green, Ms Danielle Louise Yan Yean ALP Seitz, Mr George Keilor ALP Haermeyer, Mr André 3 Kororoit ALP Shardey, Mrs Helen Jean Caulfield LP Hardman, Mr Benedict Paul Seymour ALP Smith, Mr Kenneth Maurice Bass LP Harkness, Dr Alistair Ross Frankston ALP Smith, Mr Ryan Warrandyte LP Helper, Mr Jochen Ripon ALP Stensholt, Mr Robert Einar Burwood ALP Herbert, Mr Steven Ralph Eltham ALP Sykes, Dr William Everett Benalla Nats Hodgett, Mr David John Kilsyth LP Thompson, Mr Murray Hamilton Ross Sandringham LP Holding, Mr Timothy James Lyndhurst ALP Thomson, Ms Marsha Rose Footscray ALP Howard, Mr Geoffrey Kemp Ballarat East ALP Thwaites, Mr Johnstone William 6 Albert Park ALP Hudson, Mr Robert John Bentleigh ALP Tilley, Mr William John Benambra LP Hulls, Mr Rob Justin Niddrie ALP Trezise, Mr Ian Douglas Geelong ALP Ingram, Mr Craig Gippsland East Ind Victoria, Mrs Heidi Bayswater LP Jasper, Mr Kenneth Stephen Murray Valley Nats Wakeling, Mr Nicholas Ferntree Gully LP Kairouz, Ms Marlene 4 Kororoit ALP Walsh, Mr Peter Lindsay Swan Hill Nats Kosky, Ms Lynne Janice Altona ALP Weller, Mr Paul Rodney Nats Kotsiras, Mr Nicholas Bulleen LP Wells, Mr Kimberley Arthur Scoresby LP Langdon, Mr Craig Anthony Cuffe Ivanhoe ALP Wooldridge, Ms Mary Louise Newling Doncaster LP Languiller, Mr Telmo Ramon Derrimut ALP Wynne, Mr Richard William Richmond ALP Lim, Mr Muy Hong Clayton ALP 1 Resigned 6 August 2007 4 Elected 28 June 2008 2 Elected 15 September 2007 5 Elected 15 September 2007 3 Resigned 2 June 2008 6 Resigned 6 August 2007

Heads of parliamentary departments

Assembly — Clerk of the Parliaments and Clerk of the Legislative Assembly: Mr R. W. Purdey

Council — Clerk of the Legislative Council: Mr W. R. Tunnecliffe

Parliamentary Services — Secretary: Dr S. O’Kane

INDEX

July–December 2009

Vols 485, 486 and 487

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

This index is divided into:

ADJOURNMENT MATTERS 1

BILLS 4

DIVISIONS 9

GRIEVANCES 29

MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE 30

MEMBERS 32

PETITIONS 30

QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 76

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE 73

REPORTS 30

STATEMENTS ON REPORTS 31

SUBJECTS 9

SUBSTANTIVE MOTIONS 32

ADJOURNMENT MATTERS

Alfred hospital: hyperbaric chamber, 2786, 2795

Alkira Secondary College: opening, 4246, 4249

Ambulance services

air ambulance, 2713, 2715

Grantville, 3820, 3823

mobile intensive care units, 2925, 2928

Andale School: illuminated speed signs, 3104, 3106

Apollo Bay P–12 College: funding, 2302, 2309

Aqualink Box Hill: funding, 2714, 2715

Baimbridge College: funding, 2418, 2423

Batesford Reserve youth and community hub: funding, 3178, 3184

Beaconsfield-Emerald Road: upgrade, 3286, 3290

Benalla: education regeneration project, 2420, 2423

Berwick: broadband access, 3381, 3385

Berwick Springs Sports Club: pavilion, 2923, 2928, 4437, 4441

Boating: recreational zones, 3702, 3704

Box Hill Hospital: redevelopment, 3701, 3704, 4638, 4641

Brookland Greens estate, Cranbourne: landfill gas, 3702, 3704

Brunswick Secondary College: enrolments, 3039, 3043

Bulleen electorate: walking track safety, 2421, 2423

Buses

Berwick, 4539, 4543

Carrum Downs service, 3616, 3617

Doncaster, 4538, 4543

Kilsyth electorate, 3510, 3512

passenger alcohol consumption, 4336, 4338

Shepparton, 2787, 2795

shire of Southern Grampians, 3038, 3043

Bushfires

building materials, 3817, 3823

children’s support services, 2925, 2928

community preparedness, 3288, 3290, 3508, 3512

contractors, 3288, 3290

Gippsland, 4434, 4441

Narre Warren South memorial, 3950, 3953

native vegetation clearance, 3821, 3823, 3951, 3953

(2) LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

powerlines, 4542, 4543

preparedness, 3950, 3953

public land management, 4332, 4337

rainwater tank and solar energy rebates, 2303, 2309

roads, 3383, 3386

Calder Highway, Ravenswood: safety, 3698, 3704

Casey Hospital: fifth anniversary, 2418, 2423

Caulfield electorate: speed zones, 4540, 4543

Chandler Highway bridge: traffic management, 4335, 4338

Cheltenham Light Opera Company: theatre rental, 3384, 3386

Children

early childhood services, 3612, 3617

protection, 2709, 2715

Clyde–Centre roads, Berwick: traffic lights, 3037, 3043

Colac: pharmacy services, 3506, 3512

Colanda Residential Services: funding, 2922, 2928

Colbinabbin Primary School: funding, 3285, 3290

Commercial Road, Koroit: traffic lights, 3382, 3385

Consumer affairs

Aastra, 4046, 4049

Australian National Car Parks Pty Ltd, 3380, 3385

door-to-door marketing, 4247, 4249, 4439, 4441, 4540, 4543

money laundering scams, 2480, 2486

prepaid phone cards, 4333, 4338

Quantum Change Seminars, 3820, 3823

retail warranties, 4538, 4543

SmartyPig savings scheme, 3511, 3512

Victoria Electricity, 4120, 4124

Vietnamese orphans appeal, 2710, 2715

weight-loss programs, 4636, 4641

Country Fire Authority

Geelong station, 2420, 2423

service awards, 4244, 4249

Whittlesea brigade, 2304, 2309

County Court: Bairnsdale and Sale sittings, 3099, 3105

Cranbourne Integrated Care Centre: funding, 3507, 3512

Crib Point: bitumen plant, 4334, 4338

Crime Stoppers: directory listing, 3384, 3386

Croydon North Primary School: merger, 4243, 4249

Croydon Primary School: merger, 4331, 4337

Darebin Creek and Main Yarra trails: link, 2788, 2795

Death certificates: extracts, 3947, 3953

Dunkeld Arboretum: management, 3507, 3512

Eastwood Primary School: upgrade, 2598, 2603

Education: international students, 4048, 4050

Electricity: smart meters, 3039, 3043, 3508, 3511

Eltham North Soccer Club: female facilities, 2601, 2603

Energy

AGL billing procedures, 4542, 4543

compressed natural gas, 3040, 3043

door-to-door marketing, 2308

Environment Protection Authority: litter report line, 3821, 3823

Ferntree Gully Secondary School site: future, 4438, 4440

Ferntree Gully–Henderson roads, Knoxfield: traffic management, 3816, 3823

Field and Game Australia: metropolitan gun club, 4634, 4641

Film industry: government initiatives, 4637, 4641

Flowerdale Tennis Club: synthetic playing surface, 3180, 3187

Fluorescent lamps: disposal, 2601, 2603

Foster care: Daar Aasya project, 3701, 3704

Francis Street and Somerville Road, Yarraville: truck curfew, 3700, 3704

Frankston Mechanics Institute: hall restoration, 2927, 2928

Gas: safety regulations, 3616, 3617

Geelong: hoon drivers, 3510, 3512

Geelong Racing Club: ThoroughTrack, 2790, 2791

Geelong Ring Road: traffic management, 4248, 4249

Gembrook electorate: sports funding, 2712, 2715

George Street Bridge, Dandenong: redevelopment, 4638, 4641

Gippsland Water Factory: funding, 4119, 4125

Glen Eira sports and aquatic centre: funding, 3385, 3386

Glen Iris Junior Football Club: funding, 3101, 3106

Glenferrie Road, Kooyong: traffic management, 3700, 3704

Government: purchasing policy, 3100, 3106

Graffiti: removal, 2597, 2603

Great Alpine Road: upgrade, 4435, 4441

H. P. Barr Reserve, Wangaratta: funding, 3948, 3952

Hallam Road, Hampton Park: pedestrian crossing, 2713, 2715

Hampton Park Bowls Club: funding, 3287, 3290

Health: Caulfield electorate constituent, 4045, 4049

High Street Road–Mowbray Drive, Wantirna South: safety, 4436, 4441

Housing

Bass electorate, 4247, 4249

Cranbourne electorate, 2786, 2793

Ferntree Gully, 3182, 3187

Footscray electorate, 2481, 2484

Forest Hill electorate, 3101, 3105, 4639, 4640

Frankston, 2482, 2485

Koo Wee Rup, 2789, 2794

maintenance, 2787, 2794

Mooroopna tenants, 4044, 4048

Ringwood development, 2710, 2715

Hume Freeway

Bandiana link, 4636, 4641

roadside vegetation, 3817, 3823

Information and communications technology: national broadband headquarters, 2305, 2309

Insurance Australia Group: Kerry Panels, 3698, 3704

Kardinia Park netball complex: upgrade, 3947, 3952

Knight Street–Centre Road, Clayton South: pedestrian crossing, 4438, 4441

Koo Wee Rup bypass: construction, 4047, 4049

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (3)

Legal services commissioner: complaints, 3818, 3823

Libraries: Williamstown, 2924, 2928

Lilydale: quarry, 4046, 4049

Liquor: licences, 3178, 3185

McClelland Secondary College: facilities, 3614, 3617

Magistrates Court: complaints process, 2481, 2484

Malvern electorate: noise attenuation, 4437, 4441

Marine safety: recreational vessels, 2417, 2423

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre: future, 4043, 4049

Metropolitan Ring Road: north-east link, 3289, 3290

Middleborough Road, Box Hill: grade separation, 4118, 4125

Mildura Base Hospital: funding, 3040, 3043, 4247, 4249

Millers Road, Altona North: pedestrian crossings, 3181, 3187

Minister for Local Government: performance, 3179

Monash Medical Centre: funding, 3615, 3617

Moorooduc Highway–Cranbourne Road, Frankston: traffic flows, 3948, 3953

Motor vehicles

registration, 3697, 3704

registration reform, 2714, 2715

Neighbourhood renewal: East Reservoir, 3100, 3105

Norris Bank Primary School: funding, 3103, 3106

Nunawading City Football Club: funding, 2422

Outer metropolitan ring-road: construction, 3104, 3106

Pascoe Vale electorate

accessible commercial buildings, 3951, 3953

sports facilities, 2483, 2487

Planning

city of Kingston parks, 2417, 2423

Crib Point bitumen plant, 3181, 3187

Doncaster Hill activity centre, 3177, 3187

Edgars Creek parkland, 3509, 3512

Mount Eliza land, 4246, 4249

Police

Carrum Downs station, 2711, 2715

Cressy, 4120, 4125

Ferntree Gully electorate, 2599, 2603

protective vests tender, 4635, 4641

Rowville station, 2596, 2603

zero-tolerance strategy, 2788, 2795

Port Phillip EcoCentre: funding, 2302, 2309

Portland: cliff stabilisation, 4637, 4641

Princes Pier: renaming, 4245, 4249

Public transport

Mornington Peninsula, 2419, 2423

passenger safety, 4118, 4125

Racial and religious tolerance: Frankston flyer, 2599, 2603

Rail

Eltham station, 4541, 4543

Epping–South Morang line, 4045, 4049

Hurstbridge line, 2306, 2309

Lilydale station, 3284, 3290

Sandringham car park, 2790, 2795

Wodonga bypass, 2927, 2929

Retail tenancies: regulatory harmonisation, 3183, 3188

Road safety

city of Casey, 2791, 2795

holiday road toll, 4337, 4338

hybrid cars, 3179, 3187

Roads


Melton interchange, 3102, 3106

Rochester and Elmore District Health Service: funding, 2711, 2715

Rooming houses: registration, 3699, 3703

Rosebud: foreshore, 3037, 3043

Rye Primary School: funding, 3611, 3617

Sandringham and District Memorial Hospital: maintenance, 4121, 4125

Sandringham College: funding, 2483, 2487

Schools

building program, 4541, 4543

Coburg, 4121, 4125

English Online Interview program, 3103, 3106, 4123, 4125

funding, 2597, 2603, 2924, 2928

illuminated speed signs, 3038, 3043, 3285, 3290

Sea Lake and District Health Service: future, 2923, 2928

Seniors: travel concessions, 3612, 3617

Shrives–Centre roads, Narre Warren: pedestrian crossing, 3613, 3617

Sir Murray Bourchier: memorial, 3381, 3385

Small business

bank charges, 4044, 4049

Lara electorate, 3952, 3953

South Melbourne District Sports Club: funding, 3042

Sport and recreation: community facility funding, 4332, 4337

Spotswood Primary School: local history grant, 4123, 4125

St Georges Road, Northcote: tram stops, 4047, 4049

State Emergency Service: Pakenham unit, 2421, 2423

Students: regional and rural Victoria, 4335, 4338

Tertiary education and training: regional and rural Victoria, 2596, 2602

Thompsons Road, Bulleen: bus stop, 3041, 3043

Thompsons Road–Lonsdale Crescent, Cranbourne North: traffic management, 4334, 4338

Torquay Surf Life Saving Club: funding, 2479, 2486

Trafalgar High School

autism integration model, 2305, 2309

funding, 3613, 3617

Trams

East Malvern extension, 2304, 2309

Vermont South line, 2926, 2929

Transport: accessibility, 2600, 2602


UCI Road Cycling World Championships, 4436, 4441

University of Melbourne

faculty of the VCA and music, 3286, 3290

performing arts courses, 2307, 2309

Victoria University: campus closures, 3289, 3290

Volunteers: government support, 4434, 4440

Walpeup research station: future, 3615, 3616

Warburton Advancement League: funding, 3819, 3823

Water

flow meters, 4539, 4543

Little Lake Boort supply, 4244, 4249

recycling targets, 2480, 2487

Sunraysia modernisation project, 2479, 2486

Target 155 campaign, 4634, 4641

toilet retrofit program, 3379, 3385

Wattle Park Primary School: upgrade, 3382, 3386

Wild dogs: control, 3509, 3512

Wine industry: fuel reduction burns, 2478, 2486

Yan Yean Road: upgrade, 4122, 4125

Yea Tennis Club: community support grant, 3818, 3822

BILLS

Accident Compensation Amendment Bill

Introduction and first reading, 4377

Statement of compatibility, 4615

Second reading, 4622, 4627

Appropriation (2009/2010) Bill

Royal assent, 2257

Appropriation (Parliament 2009/2010) Bill

Royal assent, 2257

Casino Legislation Amendment Bill


Third reading, 2775

Cemeteries and Crematoria Amendment Bill



Second reading, 2381, 2904, 3026, 3098

Appropriation, 2540

Third reading, 3098

Council’s amendment, 3490, 3678

Royal assent, 3768

Children Legislation Amendment Bill

Second reading, 2407, 2435, 2478

Circulated amendments, 2478

Third reading, 2478

Royal assent, 2895

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Amendment Bill

Royal assent, 2257

Constitution (Appointments) Bill




Third reading (special majority), 4017

Royal assent, 4382

Consumer Affairs Legislation Amendment Bill



Second reading, 4328, 4555, 4587, 4599, 4626

Appropriation, 4382


Third reading, 4627

Courts Legislation Amendment (Judicial Resolution Conference) Bill



Second reading, 2252, 2659, 2755, 2765

Third reading, 2766

Royal assent, 3132

Courts Legislation Amendment (Sunset Provisions) Bill

Appropriation, 2257


Third reading, 2475

Council’s amendments, 2572, 3062

Royal assent, 3132

Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill



Second reading, 4605

Criminal Procedure Amendment (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill




Appropriation, 3490

Third reading (absolute majority), 3669

Royal assent, 4067

Crown Land Acts Amendment (Lease and Licence Terms) Bill

Royal assent, 2540

Deakin University Bill




Appropriation, 3490


Concurrent debate, 3490

Circulated amendment, 3678

Third reading, 3678

Royal assent, 4382

Duties Amendment Bill

Royal assent, 2257

Education and Training Reform Amendment Bill




Education and Training Reform Amendment (Overseas Students) Bill




Third reading, 4325

Education and Training Reform Amendment (School Age) Bill




Third reading, 3338

Royal assent, 4066

Electricity Industry Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill




Third reading, 3800

Royal assent, 4382

Electricity Industry Amendment (Premium Solar Feed-in Tariff) Bill


Royal assent, 2540

Emergency Services Legislation Amendment Bill




Appropriation, 4067

Third reading, 4110

Royal assent, 4382

Energy and Resources Legislation Amendment Bill




Third reading, 3099

Royal assent, 3768

Fair Work (Commonwealth Powers) Amendment Bill




Third reading, 3978

Royal assent, 4382

Fire Services Funding (Feasibility Study) Bill



Second reading, 3938, 4195, 4274, 4297, 4322

Consideration in detail, 4322

Third reading, 4324

Food Amendment (Regulation Reform) Bill

Royal assent, 2540

Gambling Regulation Amendment Bill


Royal assent, 2540

Gambling Regulation Amendment (Racing Club Venue Operator Licences) Bill




Third reading, 3877

Royal assent, 4067

Gambling Regulation Further Amendment Bill



Second reading, 2783, 2918, 2989, 3023, 3098

Appropriation, 2895


Third reading, 3098

Royal assent, 3768

Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Victoria) Bill




Third reading, 3989

Royal assent, 4382

Human Tissue Amendment Bill


Third reading, 2478

Royal assent, 2895

Justice Legislation Further Amendment Bill




Appropriation, 2895

Third reading, 3099

Royal assent, 3490


Justice Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Bill




Appropriation, 3768

Third reading, 3890

Council’s amendment, 4239, 4432

La Trobe University Bill




Appropriation, 3490



Third reading, 3678

Royal assent, 4382

Land Legislation Amendment Bill




Appropriation, 3133

Third reading, 3309

Royal assent, 4382

Land (Revocation of Reservations and Other Matters) Bill




Appropriation, 3490

Third reading, 3678

Royal assent, 4382

Legislation Reform (Repeals No. 4) Bill

Royal assent, 2540





Third reading, 4502





Referral to committee, 4614

Liquor Control Reform Amendment (Licensing) Bill



Second reading, 2656, 2992, 3064, 3087

Third reading, 3098

Royal assent, 3768

Liquor Control Reform Amendment (Party Buses) Bill




Appropriation, 4382

Consideration in detail, 4431

Third reading, 4432

Livestock Management Bill




Local Government Amendment (Conflicting Duties) Bill




Third reading, 2775

Royal assent, 3132

Local Government Amendment (Offences and Other Matters) Bill




Third reading, 3166

Royal assent, 4067

Local Government (Brimbank City Council) Bill




Third reading, 3576

Magistrates’ Court Amendment (Mental Health List) Bill




Major Transport Projects Facilitation Bill




Appropriation, 2895


Royal assent, 3490

Melbourne Cricket Ground and Yarra Park Amendment Bill




Third reading, 4413

Monash University Bill





Appropriation, 3490



Third reading, 3678

Royal assent, 4382

National Parks Amendment (Point Nepean) Bill

Royal assent, 2895

Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Employee Protection) Bill

Royal assent, 2257

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (East Gippsland) Bill



Second reading, 3779, 4111, 4162, 4174, 4325

Appropriation, 4067

Third reading, 4325

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill



Second reading, 3634, 3902, 3989, 4000

Appropriation, 3768

Third reading, 4011

Royal assent, 4382

Personal Property Securities (Commonwealth Powers) Bill




Third reading, 3338

Royal assent, 3768

Planning and Environment Amendment (Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution) Bill



Second reading, 3930, 4177, 4260, 4326

Appropriation, 4067


Planning Legislation Amendment Bill

Referral to committee, 2358, 2550

Royal assent, 4067

Planning Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2)




Appropriation, 3133

Third reading, 3246

Primary Industries Legislation Amendment Bill

Royal assent, 2257

Primary Industries Legislation Further Amendment Bill

Royal assent, 2257

Public Finance and Accountability Bill




Racing Legislation Amendment (Racing Integrity Assurance) Bill




Appropriation, 2540


Third reading, 2776

Royal assent, 3132

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Bill




Appropriation, 4382


Third reading, 4538

Sentencing Amendment Bill




Third reading, 3678

Royal assent, 4382

Serious Sex Offenders (Detention and Supervision) Bill




Appropriation, 4067

Third reading, 4326

Severe Substance Dependence Treatment Bill




State Taxation Acts Amendment Bill

Royal assent, 2257

State Taxation Acts Further Amendment Bill




Appropriation, 3768


Third reading, 4012

Royal assent, 4382

Statute Law Amendment (Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities) Bill

Royal assent, 2540

Statute Law Amendment (Evidence Consequential Provisions) Bill




Appropriation, 3490

Third reading, 3668

Royal assent, 4067

Summary Offences and Control of Weapons Acts Amendment Bill



Second reading, 4024, 4215, 4316, 4325

Appropriation, 4067

Third reading, 4326

Superannuation Legislation Amendment Bill

Royal assent, 2257

Swinburne University of Technology Bill




Appropriation, 4382


Third reading, 4538

Tobacco Amendment (Protection of Children) Bill

Appropriation, 2257


Third reading, 2470

Royal assent, 2895

Transport Integration Bill




Transport Legislation Amendment (Hoon Boating and Other Amendments) Bill



Second reading, 3924, 4187, 4301, 4325

Appropriation, 4067

Third reading, 4325


University of Ballarat Bill




Appropriation, 4382


Third reading, 4538

University of Melbourne Bill




Appropriation, 3490



Third reading, 3678

Royal assent, 4382

Valuation of Land Amendment Bill




Appropriation, 3133

Third reading, 3281


Victoria University Bill




Appropriation, 4382


Third reading, 4538

Victorian Renewable Energy Amendment Bill




Third reading, 3266

Royal assent, 4067

Water Amendment (Entitlements) Bill




Third reading, 4525

Water Amendment (Non Water User Limit) Bill




Third reading, 2775

Royal assent, 3133


DIVISIONS

Business of the house: program, 2261, 2896

Casino Legislation Amendment Bill, 2775

Courts Legislation Amendment (Sunset Provisions) Bill, 2474

Fire Services Funding (Feasibility Study) Bill, 4324

Planning and Environment Amendment (Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution) Bill, 4326

SUBJECTS

A

Aboriginal Affairs Victoria

Indigenous affairs report 2008–09, 4381

Absence of ministers, 2349, 2849, 2972, 3080, 3224, 3325, 3749, 3857, 3992, 4053, 4164, 4287, 4367, 4481, 4592

Acting Ombudsman, 3483

Advertising

Offensive billboards, 2426

Agriculture

Farmers rights, 4552

Genetically modified crops, 3775

Aichi Prefecture

Typhoon Melor, 3627

Alcohol

Victorian action plan, 2902

(See also Liquor)

Alfred hospital

Hyperbaric chamber, 2786, 2795

Alkira Secondary College

Opening, 4246, 4249

Alphington Primary School

Centenary, 2938

Altona Secondary School

Merger, 2465

Altona West Primary School

Merger, 2465

Ambulance services

Air ambulance, 2713, 2715

Grantville, 2938, 3820, 3823

Heyfield, 4251

Kinglake, 3046

Mobile intensive care units, 2925, 2928, 3190, 3826

Paramedics, 4255

Regional and rural Victoria, 2354

Staffing, 2547, 2612

(See also Emergency services)

Ambulance Victoria

Vacuum immobilisation mattresses, 4551

Andale School

Illuminated speed signs, 3104, 3106

Andersons Creek Primary School

Speed zone, 2858, 3138

Annie Dennis Children’s Centre

80th anniversary, 3495

Anorexia

Funding, 2613

Anthony, Erminia ‘Min’, 3777

Anticorruption commission

Establishment, 4053, 4055, 4078, 4168, 4169

Apollo Bay P–12 College

Funding, 2302, 2309

Aqualink Box Hill

Funding, 2714, 2715

Arthurs Seat chairlift

Future, 2724

Ashburton United Men’s Soccer Club, 3053

Auditor-General

Reports 2008–09, 4444

Aung San Suu Kyi, 2624

Austin Health

Volunteers auxiliary, 2901

Australian Ballet

School visit, 3050

Australian Defence Force

Reservists, 2719

Australian Synchrotron

Director, 3829

Autism

Funding, 2613


B

Baimbridge College, Hamilton

Funding, 2418, 2423

Balibo Five, 4447

Ballarat

Federal stimulus package, 3295

Government assistance, 4392

Ballarat Austin Radiation Oncology Centre

Services, 2933

Ballarat Health Services

Funding, 2356

Balnarring Primary School

Bimblemeer sustainability centre, 4451

Banksia-La Trobe Secondary College

Pavilion program, 3963

Barmah State Forest

Firewood collection, 3051

Fuel reduction, 2427

Barwon Heads Airport

Skydiving, 3487

Bass Coast, Shire of

Councillors, 2622

Bass electorate

Health services, 2938, 3189

Bassat, Nina, 3832

Batesford Reserve youth and community hub

Funding, 3178, 3184

Beaches

Disabled access, 4074

Beaconhills College

Facilities, 2266

Beaconsfield-Emerald Road

Upgrade, 3286, 3290

Belmont Business Association

Awards, 2430

Benalla

Education regeneration project, 2420, 2423

Bentleigh Secondary College

Water conservation, 3518

Berwick

Broadband access, 3381, 3385

Berwick Springs Sports Club

Pavilion, 2923, 2928, 4437, 4441

Berwick Technical Education Centre, 3140

Birchip-Sea Lake Road, Birchip

Upgrade, 4254

Boating

Recreational zones, 3702, 3704

Bocce

Parliamentary challenge, 4446

Bona Vista Primary School

Centenary, 3498

Border anomalies

Elimination, 2933

Boronia Bowls Club, 2903, 4136

Boronia West Primary School

National Tree Day, 2547

Bourchier, Sir Murray

Memorial, 3381, 3385

Bourke, Shane, 4387

Box Hill

Central activities district, 3626

Box Hill Hospital

Funding, 2431

Redevelopment, 3701, 3704, 4481, 4483, 4638, 4641

Boyd, Margaret, 3632

Breast cancer

Diamond Creek events, 3626

Bridges

Yarrawonga–Mulwala, 3773

Brimbank, City of

Suspension, 3225

Brookland Greens estate, Cranbourne

Landfill gas, 3702, 3704

Brown, Dr Joseph, 3047

Brunswick Secondary College

Enrolments, 3039, 3043


Budget

Update, 4289

Bulleen electorate

Walking track safety, 2421, 2423

Bundoora Italian Senior Citizens Club, 3298

Burke Road North–Lower Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe East

Pedestrian crossing, 3300

Burwood District Bowls Club, 3053

Burwood electorate

Church groups, 3630

Buses

Bass electorate, 2316

Bayswater North, 2932

Berwick, 4539, 4543

Box Hill–Donvale, 3513

Carrum Downs service, 3616, 3617

Doncaster, 4538, 4543

Gembrook–Pakenham service, 4389

Government initiatives, 4058

Kilsyth electorate, 3510, 3512, 3965

Manningham, city of, 3189

NightRider services, 2536

Passenger alcohol consumption, 4336, 4338

Shepparton, 2787, 2795

Southern Grampians, shire of, 3038, 3043

Bushfires

2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission

interim report, 2860

legal representation, 3082

Baw Baw, shire of, 4133, 4390

Building materials, 3817, 3823

Children’s support services, 2925, 2928

Community preparedness, 3288, 3290, 3508, 3512, 3522, 3550, 3552, 3554, 3556, 3631, 3664

Community reference groups, 4135

Community Support Fund, 3998

Contractors, 3288, 3290

Dysons Bus Service, 2938

Emergency services

communications, 3552

report, 2609

Fencing, 3553, 4073

Fuel reduction, 2244, 2903, 2976, 3049, 3191, 3493, 3629, 4553

Gippsland, 4434, 4441

Greece, 2934

Incident control centres, 3551

Local government, 3626

Manningham, city of, 3193, 4131

Narre Warren South memorial, 3950, 3953

Native vegetation clearance, 2855, 3137, 3627, 3821, 3823, 3951, 3953, 4136

Neighbourhood safer places, 4554

Powerlines, 4542, 4543

Preparedness, 2350, 2627, 2856, 2974, 3080, 3083, 3755, 3771, 3832, 3950, 3953, 3958, 4135, 4550, 4594

Public land management, 2606, 4332, 4337, 4379, 4443

Rainwater tank and solar energy rebates, 2303, 2309

Recovery, 2612, 3326, 3536, 3548, 4132, 4259

Roadblocks, 3492

Roads, 3383, 3386

Schools, 3997

Warnings, 2852, 2854

Youth support, 2898

(See also Country Fire Authority, and Environment and Natural Resources Committee)

C

Calder Highway, Ravenswood

Safety, 3698, 3704

Camp Ashraf, Iraq, 3138, 3297

Cann River kindergarten

Future, 2606

Canterbury–Wantirna roads, Ringwood

Traffic lights, 2547

Caravan parks

Fees, 4075

Carbon capture and storage


Carbon Capture Summer School

Programs, 2897

Cardinia Combined Churches Caring, 2940

Carlyle, Jake, 4389

Caroline Chisholm Society


Caroline Springs College

Facilities, 3197

Casey Fields

Recreation facilities, 2611

Casey Hospital

Fifth anniversary, 2418, 2423, 3517

Casey Safety Village

Opening, 3517


Casey Secondary College

Name change, 3628

Catch the Fire Ministries, 4255

Catherwood, David, 2902

Catherwood, Nathan, 2902

Caulfield electorate

Speed zones, 4540, 4543

Centre for Independent Studies

Declaring Dependence, 2614

Chandler Highway bridge

Traffic management, 4335, 4338

Channel 31

Digital network access, 2265, 2434

Cheltenham Light Opera Company

Theatre rental, 3384, 3386

Children

Early childhood services, 2855, 3612, 3617, 3664

Protection, 2240, 2608, 2709, 2715, 3228, 3231, 3325, 3327, 3329, 3554, 3555, 3659, 4290, 4291, 4292, 4293, 4295

Children’s Court of Victoria

Report 2007–08, 3621

Christmas felicitations, 4552

Clarke Road, Springvale

Refuse transfer facility, 2312, 3292

Clayton Community Festival, 4133

Clifton Springs Bowling Club

Synthetic green, 3048

Climate change

Carbon pollution reduction scheme, 4140, 4153, 4470

Government initiatives, 4165, 4258

Latrobe Valley, 2902

Opposition policy, 3530

Clyde–Centre roads, Berwick

Traffic lights, 3037, 3043

Coatesville Primary School

Environmental award, 3198

Cobb, Jason, 2720

Cohen, John, 3136

Colac

Pharmacy services, 3506, 3512

Colanda Residential Services

Funding, 2922, 2928

Colbinabbin Primary School

Funding, 3285, 3290

Coldstream Primary School

Funding, 4552

Cole family, 4448

Commercial Road, Koroit

Traffic lights, 3382, 3385

Community cabinet

Frankston, 3194

Community sector

Long service leave, 3048

Condolences

Alexander Thomas Evans, 2849

Charles Hugh Francis, 2849

Edward ‘Ted’ Kenna, VC, 2239

Hon. Brian William Mier, 3461

South Pacific, Indonesia and Asia: natural disasters, 3453

Connecting and Cooperating — Social Capital and Public Policy, 4072

Connections UnitingCare Anti-Poverty Awards, 3771

Connell, Joan, 4451

Consumer affairs

Aastra, 4046, 4049

Australian National Car Parks Pty Ltd, 3380, 3385

Door-to-door marketing, 4247, 4249, 4439, 4441, 4540, 4543

Money laundering scams, 2480, 2486

Prepaid phone cards, 4333, 4338

Quantum Change Seminars, 3820, 3823

Retail warranties, 4538, 4543

SmartyPig savings scheme, 3511, 3512

Toys, 2853

Victoria Electricity, 4120, 4124

Vietnamese orphans appeal, 2710, 2715

Weight-loss programs, 4636, 4641

Consumer Utilities Advocacy Centre

Report 2008–09, 3621

Costanzo, Santo, 3193


Diamond Creek brigade, 2899

Geelong station, 2420, 2423

Region 13 brigades, 2934

Resources, 2352


Satellite stations, 3140

Service awards, 4244, 4249

Trucks, 3085

Whittlesea brigade, 2304, 2309

Yellingbo and Hillcrest brigades, 2268

County Court

Bairnsdale and Sale sittings, 3099, 3105

Courts

Resources, 3962

Craigieburn and district first response team

Awards, 3493

Cranbourne Community Plan Committee

Achievements, 2543

Cranbourne East P–12 College

Construction, 2266

Cranbourne Integrated Care Centre

Funding, 3507, 3512

Cranbourne Secondary College

Upgrade, 2266

Crib Point

Bitumen plant, 4334, 4338

Crime

Arson penalties, 3121

Ballarat, 4392

Ballarat East electorate, 2612

Evelyn electorate, 2624

Government response, 2529, 2531

Incidence, 3111, 3113, 3115, 3118, 3295, 3300

Manningham, city of, 2610

Nepean electorate, 3515

Sentencing, 3116

Statistics, 4076

Stonnington, city of, 2723

(See also Police)

Crime Stoppers

Directory listing, 3384, 3386

Croatian Film Festival, 4074

Crown Casino

Gaming expansion, 2247

Croydon North Primary School

Merger, 4243, 4249

Croydon Primary School

Merger, 4331, 4337

Croydon South Primary School

Future, 3513, 3955

Site, 2901

Cruse, Cathy, 2435

Cyclists

Safety apparel, 2316

Sydney Road, 3497

D

Dairy industry

Bundoora research centre, 2723

Future, 2651


Water licences, 3775

Damascus College

Energy-efficient vehicle program, 2317

Darebin Creek and Main Yarra trails

Link, 2788, 2795

Davies, Shirley, 3197

Death certificates

Extracts, 3947, 3953

Dental services

Ballarat, 3519


Desalination plant

Industrial agreement, 4059

Lobbyist, 2652, 2756, 2758, 2760, 2761

Memorandum of understanding, 4370, 4372, 4389, 4462, 4482, 4484, 4597

Progress, 4296

Dhungala Gallery Cafe

Funding, 3497

Diabetes

World’s Biggest Fingerprick, 2719

Disability services

National insurance, 4551

Supported accommodation, 3760, 4060

Dispute Resolution Committee

Planning Legislation Amendment Bill, 3122

Diwali festival, 3141, 3515, 3630

Dogs

Control, 2263


Donsky, Jenna, 2265

Dougall, Geoff, 3774

Dromkeen Collection Art Gallery, 2610

Drought

Coalition policy, 3138


Small business, 2543

Drugs

Government policy, 3960

Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee

Strategies to prevent high volume offending and recidivism by young people, 2256, 2342, 2343, 2345, 2635, 3219, 4139, 4477

Dunkeld Arboretum

Management, 3507, 3512

Duties Act

Amendments, 3495

E

East Geelong Football and Netball Club, 3139

EastLink

Noise barriers, 4387

Eastwood Primary School

Upgrade, 2598, 2603, 2717

Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee

Improving access to Victorian public sector information and data, 2639, 3222

Economy

Global financial crisis, 3112

Performance, 2972, 3081, 4367, 4593

(See also Government)

Education

International students, 4048, 4050

(See also Schools, Students, and college, tertiary institution and school names)

Education and Training Committee

Dress codes and school uniforms in Victorian schools, 3855

Geographical differences in the rate in which Victorian students participate in higher education, 2255, 2341, 2344, 2346, 2637, 2638, 2960, 2961, 2964, 3220, 4139

Eid festival, 3520

Electoral Matters Committee

Voter participation and informal voting, 2428, 2963, 3221, 3546

Electricity

Infrastructure security, 2937

Smart meters, 2315, 2937, 3039, 3043, 3508, 3511, 3861, 3996, 4130, 4132, 4388

(See also Energy)

Eltham North Primary School

Environmental programs, 2900

Eltham North Soccer Club

Female facilities, 2601, 2603

Emerald

Community arts centre, 3140

Emergency services

000 system, 2849, 2851, 3866

Dispatch system, 2317

South-western Victoria helicopter, 4386

(See also Ambulance services and Police)

Emmaus College

The Wiz, 2267

Employment

Disability programs, 2762

Government

initiatives, 2240, 2757, 3330, 3470

performance, 2263, 3140

Regional and rural Victoria, 3117, 4294

Energy

AGL billing procedures, 4542, 4543

Clean coal technology, 2652

Compressed natural gas, 3040, 3043

Door-to-door marketing, 2308

Emission trading scheme, 3294

Geothermal generation, 4488


Low-emission technology, 2975

(See also Climate change, Electricity, Environment, Gas, Solar energy and Wind farms)

Environment

Bayswater North land, 2899

Biodiversity, 4389

Environment and Natural Resources Committee

Impact of public land management practices on bushfires in Victoria, 3545

Melbourne’s future water supply, 2346, 2637, 3218, 3547, 4136

Environment Protection Authority

Litter report line, 3821, 3823


Equal opportunity

Legislation, 2253, 2254, 2311, 2425, 2426, 2539, 2607, 2717, 2932, 3619, 4063, 4381

Essendon Airport

Future, 4128

Essendon Choral Society, 2614

Essendon electorate

Bowls clubs, 2902

Essendon Gem and Lapidary Club


Essendon Keilor Secondary College

Mentoring program, 3493

Essex Heights Primary School

Premier’s reading challenge, 3829

Euroa

Shop Locally campaign, 2432

Evans, Alexander, 2937

Extraditions

Government performance, 3520

F

Fairhills Primary School

Principal for a day, 2903

Falla, Judy, 3828

Fallshaw family, 3633

Family violence


Federal Leader of the Opposition, 4445

Federation of Ethnic Communities Councils of Australia

Shepparton conference, 3830

Ferntree Gully Secondary School site

Future, 4438, 4440

Ferntree Gully–Henderson roads, Knoxfield


Field and Game Australia

Metropolitan gun club, 4634, 4641

Film industry


Financial services

High-risk products, 2431

Fire services

Funding, 3995

Firelinx community project, 3776

First Friends of Dandenong Creek, 3139

Flowerdale Tennis Club

Synthetic playing surface, 3180, 3187

Fluorescent lamps

Disposal, 2601, 2603

Football

Junior clubs, 2432

Footscray

150th anniversary, 2723, 4260

Forbes, John, 4552

Ford, Di, 4390

Forest Hill College

Computer networking competition, 2613

Forest Hill electorate

Kirstie’s Cover competition, 3629

Foster care

Daar Aasya project, 3701, 3704

Framlingham fire brigade

Funding, 3961

Frances Penington Award, 4449

Francis, Charles, 3052

Francis Street–Somerville Road, Yarraville

Truck curfew, 3700, 3704

Frankston

Reservoir park, 3521

Frankston, City of

Hall of fame, 3517

Frankston electorate


Frankston Heights Primary School

Upgrade, 2904

Frankston Hospital

Medical equipment, 2609


Frankston library

Refurbishment, 2609

Frankston Mechanics Institute

Hall restoration, 2927, 2928

Frankston North

Public internet access program, 3833

Freedom of information

Administrative reforms, 3115, 4597

Friends of Austin Health, 2724

Fuel

Contamination, 2547

G

Gaming

Poker machines, 3763

Second casino licence, 4172

Gardiners Creek

Contamination, 3049

Gas

Heater regulations, 3294

Heathcote supply, 3487, 3957

Safety regulations, 3616, 3617

Geelong

Hoon drivers, 3510, 3512

Geelong Football Club


Geelong Hospital

Positron emission tomography facility, 2435

Geelong Racing Club

ThoroughTrack, 2790, 2791

Geelong Ring Road


Gembrook

Community centre, 4135

Community market, 2546, 2940

Gembrook electorate

Sports funding, 2712, 2715

General practitioners

King Valley, 4132

Geneva conventions


George Street Bridge, Dandenong

Redevelopment, 4638, 4641

Gippsland

Air force flying school, 4448

Gippsland Lakes

Future, 2940

Gippsland Water Factory

Funding, 4119, 4125

Gisborne

Industrial estate, 2319

Gladstone Park Primary School

Creative arts program, 3772

Gladstone Park Secondary College

Musical productions, 3136

Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre

Funding, 3385, 3386

Glen Iris Junior Football Club

Funding, 3101, 3106

Glenelg Highway

Maintenance, 4064

Glenferrie Road, Kooyong


Glenlyon

Hall upgrade, 3295

Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation, 4554

Good Samaritan Week, 3051

Gottschalk, Nick, 2900

Government

Accountability, 2532, 4057

Achievements, 2320

Advertising, 2978, 3474

Departments: database security, 4165

Performance, 3138, 4450

Purchasing policy, 3100, 3106

(See also agency and department names)

Graffiti

Kingston, city of, 4252

Removal, 2597, 2603, 2613


Great Alpine Road

Upgrade, 4435, 4441

Greensborough swimming pool

Redevelopment, 4259

Greenwood, Charlie, 4452

Greenwood, Sylvia, 4452

Greyhound racing

Wangaratta, 4386

Greyhound Racing Victoria

Board appointments, 2897

Grovedale community centre

Achievements, 3963

H

H. P. Barr Reserve, Wangaratta

Funding, 3948, 3952

Hallam Road, Hampton Park

Pedestrian crossing, 2713, 2715

Hallinan, Renae, 2313

Hampton Park Auskick, 2545

Hampton Park Bowls Club

Funding, 3287, 3290

Hampton Street, Brighton


Hardwick, Damien, 2933

Harris, Denise, 2313

Hastings electorate

Men’s sheds, 3964

Hastings Western Port Historical Society

Publication, 3964

Headlight Productions

Short films, 3959

Health

Awards, 3293, 3334

Caulfield electorate constituent, 4045, 4049

Government initiatives, 2764, 2765, 2979, 3226, 3667, 3757, 4290, 4598


(See also Dental services, Hospitals, Mental health, health services and hospital names)

Herd, Jeff, 3053

Heyward, Emily, 3053

Higgins, Ellena, 3299

High Street Road–Mowbray Drive, Wantirna South

Safety, 4436, 4441

Hindmarsh, Shire of

Roadside vegetation, 4251

HMAS Canberra

Dive site, 3625

Hobsons Bay, City of

Community Chef kitchen, 2939

Hockey

National under-13 tournament, 3632

Hoppers Crossing Cricket Club

Achievements, 3516

Hospitals

Emergency preparedness, 3999


Health funds, 3195

Waiting lists, 4550

(See also Health and health service names)

Housing

Affordability, 3479

Availability, 3541

Bass electorate, 4247, 4249

Cooling, 4065

Cranbourne electorate, 2786, 2793

Doncaster, 4127

Ferntree Gully, 3182, 3187, 3513, 3521, 3825

First home owner grants, 3052

Footscray electorate, 2481, 2484

Forest Hill electorate, 3101, 3105, 4639, 4640

Frankston, 2482, 2485

Government initiatives, 2244, 3084, 3198, 3759, 4596

Koo Wee Rup, 2789, 2794

Maintenance, 2787, 2794, 3139

Moorabbin, 2628, 2939

Mooroopna tenants, 4044, 4048

Opposition policy, 4460

Ringwood development, 2710, 2715, 2859, 3121, 3488, 4128

Tullamarine, 2543

Howard, Nigel, 2544

Human Services, Department of

Restructure, 2647, 2649


Hume Freeway

Bandiana link, 4636, 4641

Roadside vegetation, 3817, 3823

Hunter, Carmel, 4076

Hurley, Michael, 3198

I

ICA Casey College

Student leadership, 2935

India

Extradition arrangements, 3470

Indian Senior Citizens Association of Victoria

Multicultural day, 2608

Industrial relations

Federal opposition policy, 4455

Information and communications technology

National broadband headquarters, 2305, 2309

Satyam Computer Services, 2543, 2615

Innovation Economy Advisory Board

Future, 3516

Inspector of municipal administration

City of Brimbank, 3122

Insurance

Fire services levy, 2311, 2468, 2538, 2652, 2763, 2901, 2931, 3120, 3291, 3620, 3825, 3826, 3833, 4127, 4379, 4380, 4443

Insurance Australia Group

Kerry Panels, 3698, 3704, 4075

International students

Education providers, 2352, 2355

Education strategy, 2430

ISIS Primary Care

Bushfire recognition award, 4257

J

James, Rosie, 4258

James Cook University

MBD Energy algae research centre, 4077

Jewish Taskforce against Family Violence, 4133

Johnson, Brad, 2548

Judiciary

Appointments, 4073

Justice

Jury system review, 2353

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 2262

K

Kadeer, Rebiya, 2624

Kardinia Park netball complex

Upgrade, 3947, 3952

Kawarren Primary School site

Future, 3494

Keilor electorate

Infrastructure, 4136

Kenna, Edward ‘Ted’, 2262, 2263, 2429

Kidney Health Australia, 4553

Kilvington Girls Grammar School

Kogosowski at Kilvington, 2934

Kinglake Football Netball Club, 3294

Kinglake Ranges Radio, 4392

Kings–Taylors roads, Delahey


Kingston, City of

Councillor, 2264

Knight Street–Centre Road, Clayton South


Knox, City of

Community facility funding, 3298

Knox Battle of the Bands, 2903

Kokoda Trail

Memorial service, 3050

Koo Wee Rup bypass

Construction, 4047, 4049, 4255

Koukoulas, Peter, 3773


L

La Trobe Secondary College

School community, 3496

Lamb, Hamilton, 3772

Land tax

Brighton sports club, 2542

Increases, 3047

Law Reform Committee

Members of Parliament (Register of Interests) Act, 4444

Legal services commissioner

Complaints, 3818, 3823

Legislation

National harmonisation, 4486

Leila Shaw Memorial Gallery

Opening, 3964

Leonard, Matthew, 2723

Leonard Street, Ringwood

Traffic management, 2427

Leongatha Hospital

Funding, 4545

Libraries

Williamstown, 2924, 2928

Lift the Lid, 4135

Lilydale

Quarry, 4046, 4049

Limbs 4 Life

Activities, 4553

Lipson, Dr Oscar, 2314

Liquor

Licences, 3178, 3185, 3195, 3196, 3486, 3513, 3520, 3533, 3666, 3764, 3825, 3955, 3963, 4064, 4127, 4131, 4253, 4379, 4443, 4549

Warrnambool event licence, 3827

Livingstone Primary School

Theatre production, 3296

Local government

Councillors, 2313

Intergovernmental agreement, 3050

(See also council and shire names)

Local learning and employment networks

Funding, 3135, 3299

Lohmer, Harry, 2433

Longford-Loch Sport Road

Upgrade, 4379

Lowrie, Brian, 3515

M

McAdam Park, Barrabool, 3295

McClelland Secondary College

Facilities, 3614, 3617

McDonald, Helen, 4078

Magistrates Court of Victoria

Complaints process, 2481, 2484

Report 2008–09, 3765

Maguire, Fr Bob, 3196

Main Road, St Albans


Major events

Government initiatives, 3751, 3754, 3993

Malvern electorate

Noise attenuation, 4437, 4441

Maribyrnong Park Football Club

Premiership, 3135

Marine safety

Recreational vessels, 2417, 2423, 3955

Maroondah Hospital

Funding, 3497

Marshall, Alex, 3049

Marysville

Central: opening, 4447

Marathon Festival, 3777

Swimming pool: reopening, 4447

Village: community facilities, 3294

Masters, John, 4452

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

Future, 4043, 4049

Melbourne Cricket Ground

Australian Football League agreement, 3082


Melbourne Storm

Premiership, 3515

Melbourne Vixens

Championship, 2313

Members

Bass: suspension, 2467, 3328

Benalla: comments, 3632

Gembrook: conduct, 3770

Hastings: suspension, 3328

Kew: personal explanation, 3877

Kilsyth: suspension, 2248

Lara: suspension, 4374

Polwarth: suspension, 4374

Scoresby

personal explanation, 3080

suspension, 4292

South-West Coast: statements, 2430

Warrandyte: suspension, 2764, 4376

Yan Yean: suspension, 4291

(See also Ministers and Parliament)

Men’s health, 3830

Mental health

Bass Coast housing, 3189, 3619, 3763, 4251, 4545

Government performance, 3857, 3859

Services, 3777

Mentone Mordialloc Art Group

Exhibition, 3498

Mentone Primary School


Merbein

Centenary celebrations, 2546

Merri Stationeers, 2315, 3965

Metropolitan Ring Road

North-east link, 3289, 3290

Middleborough Road, Box Hill

Grade separation, 4118, 4125

Mier, Hon. Brian, 3495

Migrants

Overseas remittances, 3498

Mildura

Base Hospital: funding, 3040, 3043, 4247, 4249

Development Corporation: solar power conference, 3495

Senior College: trade training centre, 2937

Sun Festival, 3494

Trade training, 3776, 4077

World War I memorial, 4391

Miller, Bob, 3833

Millers Road, Altona North

Pedestrian crossings, 3181, 3187

Millwarra Primary School

Funding, 2940

Ministers

Agriculture

absence, 2349

suspension, 3233

Attorney-General

judiciary, 3528

suspension, 4169

Children and Early Childhood Development: absence, 3992

Community Development

absence, 3080, 4592


Community Services: performance, 3331, 3538, 4287

Finance, WorkCover and the Transport Accident Commission

absence, 2849, 2972

performance, 3518

rescue, 2849, 2972

Gaming: absence, 3224, 3325

Health: absence, 3080

Housing

absence, 4164, 4287

comments, 2245


Local Government

absence, 4053


Mental Health

absence, 4367, 4481, 4592

performance, 2630


Police and Emergency Services

absence, 3749, 3857


Roads and Ports

absence, 3749

comments, 2612

press release, 3135

(See also Members and Parliament)

Mission Foods

Epping production facility, 3194

Mitchell, Heath, 4392

Mobil

Altona refinery, 4077


Monash Medical Centre

Funding, 3615, 3617

Moorabbin Rams, 2549

Moorooduc Highway–Cranbourne Road, Frankston

Traffic flows, 3948, 3953

Mooroolbark Football Club

Grand final, 3053

Mordialloc electorate

Student awards, 4388

Motor vehicles

Registration, 2714, 2715, 3697, 3704

Motorcyclists

Safety apparel, 2316

Mount Eccles National Park

Management, 2255

Mount Erin College

Principal for a day, 2903

Mount Lilydale Mercy College

Frayne Speech Festival, 3191

Mount Waverley Primary School

Facilities, 3828

Murray to Mountains rail trail, 4258

Myrniong Primary School


N

Narcissus Avenue–Tormore Road–Boronia Road, Boronia


Narre community learning centre, 3830

Narre Warren South electorate

Carols by candlelight, 4555

Indian community, 2432

National Solar Schools program

Future, 3831

Neighbourhood houses

Funding, 3517

Neighbourhood renewal

East Reservoir, 3100, 3105

Nelis, Adrian, 2721

Newham Mechanics Institute hall, 4451

Norris Bank Primary School, Bundoora

Centenary, 4549

Funding, 3103, 3106

North Balwyn Primary School

Parliamentary debate, 4391

Northern Business Achievement Awards, 4386

Northern Victoria Irrigation Renewal Project

Benefits, 4369, 4371, 4372

Nunawading City Football Club

Funding, 2422

Nurses

Refresher courses, 2546

O

Oakleigh Amateur Football Club

Achievements, 3192

Oakleigh Cannons Junior Football Club

Smartplay program, 4549

Olympic Adult Education, West Heidelberg

Facilities, 3051

Ombudsman

Powers, 3956, 4546

Open Mind Fiesta, 3496

Opera Australia

Cosi Fan Tutte, 4259

Opposition

Performance, 2320, 2633, 3525, 4465

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College, Bentleigh

Arts exhibition, 4075

Outer metropolitan ring-road

Construction, 3104, 3106

Outer Suburban/Interface Services and Development Committee

Impact of state government decision to change urban growth boundary, 4066, 4138, 4474

Ouyen

Centenary celebrations, 3140


P

Papua New Guinea

Air tragedy, 2648, 2655, 2718, 2719, 2720, 2721, 2722, 2723

Parkinson’s Awareness Week, 2610

Parliament

Business of the house

division list, 4017

notices of motion: removal, 2253, 2311, 2425, 2538, 2606, 2717, 2857, 3045, 3291, 3486, 3513, 3619, 3763, 3825, 3955, 4063, 4127, 4251, 4378, 4443, 4545

orders of the day, 2347, 2356, 4067, 4301, 4478

program, 2257, 2540, 2659, 2895, 3133, 3490, 3768, 4068, 4383

standing orders, 2860, 3126, 3453

Distinguished visitors, 2531, 2756, 2757, 3111, 3453, 3660, 3749, 3751, 3857, 3993, 4053, 4099, 4153, 4287

Notices of motion: withdrawal, 2641, 2904, 4079

Tabling of reports, 3629

(See also MEMBERS and Ministers)

Parliamentary committees

Membership, 4383

References and reporting dates, 2718, 2965, 4067

(See also REPORTS, STATEMENTS ON REPORTS and committee names)

Parliamentary departments

Reports 2008–09, 3515

Partnerships Victoria

Biosciences Research Centre, 3827

Desalination project, 4252


Accessible commercial buildings, 3951, 3953

Sporting facilities, 2483, 2487

Pastoral leases


Paterson’s curse

Control, 2427, 4546

Patient transport assistance scheme

Rural access, 2538, 2858, 2931, 3045, 3121, 3190, 3291, 3514, 3620, 3955, 4064, 4380, 4443

Payne, Brooklyn, 3196

Payroll tax

Rates, 2939

Threshold, 4392

Pedestrian crossings

Disabled access, 4134

Peninsula Link

Construction, 2319, 2469, 2936, 3121

Performing arts

6PAC touring company, 2899

Peters, Vincent, 2935

Philippine Fiesta, 4257

Phillips, John Harber, 2542, 2725

Planning

City of Kingston parks, 2417, 2423

Crib Point bitumen plant, 3181, 3187

Doncaster Hill activity centre, 3177, 3187

Edgars Creek parkland, 3509, 3512, 3964

Growth areas infrastructure contribution, 2427

Lara development, 3825

Mildura, 2936, 3487

Mount Eliza land, 2268, 4246, 4249

Privacy controls, 2613

Williamstown height limit, 2427

(See also SUBSTANTIVE MOTIONS)

Plastic bags

Lancefield, 4132

Police

Bendigo, 2973, 2975

Boroondara, city of, 2722

Carrum Downs station, 2711, 2715, 2936

Convictions, 2530

Corruption, 3630

Cressy, 4120, 4125


Ferntree Gully electorate, 2599, 2603

Forensic services, 4367, 4368, 4592, 4594, 4595


Hastings, 2936, 3189, 4064, 4443

Information and communications technology systems, 3992, 3994

Latrobe Valley, 2265, 3045

Numbers, 3052, 3083, 3518

Operation Unite, 4061

Protective vests tender, 4635, 4641

Red Cliffs, 2312, 2426, 2539, 2607, 2717

Resources, 3084, 3197, 3327, 3328, 3758

Road safety initiatives, 2247, 2248

Rowville station, 2596, 2603

West Heidelberg, 2857

Yarra Ranges, shire of, 2266

Zero-tolerance strategy, 2788, 2795

(See also Street violence)


Police Integrity, Office of

Report, 2463

Polwarth electorate

Business excellence awards, 2313

Port Melbourne

Naval memorial, 2545

Port Phillip, City of

Ombudsman’s report, 2648

Port Phillip EcoCentre

Funding, 2302, 2309

Portland

Cliff stabilisation, 4637, 4641

Premier and Cabinet, Department of

Database security, 4167

Princes Freeway–Sand Road, Longwarry

Upgrade, 3956

Princes Pier

Renaming, 4245, 4249

Pritchard, Lenny, 4448

Prostate cancer

Awareness, 2316

Protective services officers

Powers, 3752, 3999

Public Accounts and Estimates Committee

Auditor-General’s reports 2007–08, 3293

Budget estimates 2009–10 (part 1), 2959, 2962, 3219, 3544

Budget estimates 2009–10 (part 2), 3621, 3854, 3855, 3856, 3868, 4137

New directions in accountability — Victoria’s public finance practices and legislation, 4473

Report 2008–09, 3293, 3547

Review of the findings and recommendations of the Auditor-General’s reports 2007, 3869

Strengthening government and parliamentary accountability in Victoria, 3868

Public Advocate, Office of the

Report 2008–09, 3621

Public holidays

Show days, 3488, 3763, 4251, 4380

Public Sector Asset Investment Program

Budget information paper no. 1 2009–10, 3621

Public transport

Doncaster electorate, 2544

Franchise agreements, 2850, 2851

Hastings electorate, 4256

Lobbyist, 2534

Mornington Peninsula, 2419, 2423

Myki ticketing system, 4457, 4487, 4551

Passenger safety, 3749, 3771, 3772, 3776, 3834, 4118, 4125

Student concessions, 3120

Yarra Ranges, shire of, 2266

(See also Buses, Rail, Trams and V/Line)

R

Racial and religious tolerance

Frankston flyer, 2599, 2603

Racing

Cox Plate, 3771


Grand National Steeplechase, 2897

Jumps events, 4467, 4548


St Arnaud, 2608

Werribee international horse centre, 3046

(See also Greyhound racing)

Rail

Brighton level crossing, 3134

Eaglehawk station, 4128

Eltham station, 4541, 4543

Epping–South Morang line, 4045, 4049

Ferntree Gully station, 3298, 3834

Frankston line, 3628

Hurstbridge line, 2306, 2309

Level crossings, 3663

Lilydale station, 3284, 3290

Metropolitan rolling stock, 2246, 2351

Mildura line, 2312, 2426, 2539, 2606, 2717, 2858, 2932, 3045, 3120, 3190, 3292, 3487, 3514, 3620, 3764, 3825, 3826, 3956, 4064, 4127, 4128, 4251, 4380, 4443, 4546

Pakenham line, 3774

Regional freight network, 2761, 3865

Regional passenger services, 3472

Ringwood station, 3961, 4388

Rowville link, 4136

Sandringham car park, 2790, 2795

Shepparton line, 3190, 3192, 3487, 3620, 3956

Stony Point line, 2936

Traralgon line, 2254, 2858, 3487, 3826, 4064, 4381

V/Line services, 2607

Warragul park-and-ride facilities, 4065, 4546

Wodonga bypass, 2927, 2929

Rainbow Riders, 4449


Ranaudo, Private Benjamin, 2434

Reconciliation Victoria

Abolition, 2254

Recreational vehicles

East Gippsland, shire of, 3194

Refugees

Literacy, 2317

Regional and rural Victoria

Government initiatives, 2654, 3085, 4171

Relay for Life

Murrumbeena, 3961

Research Junior Football Club, 2314

Retail tenancies

Regulatory harmonisation, 3183, 3188

Retirement villages

Contracts, 3775, 4259

River red gum forests

Ecological thinning, 2267

Road safety

Casey, city of, 2791, 2795


Holiday road toll, 4337, 4338

Hoons, 3138

Hybrid cars, 3179, 3187

Roadside vegetation, 2898

(See also Roads and Road Safety Committee)

Road Safety Committee

Improving safety at level crossings, 3544

Process of development, adoption and implementation of Australian design rules, 4129, 4137

Roads



Lowan electorate, 4257

Melton interchange, 3102, 3106

Signage, 3519

(See also freeway, highway, road and street names)

Rochester and Elmore District Health Service

Funding, 2711, 2715

Rooming houses

Registration, 3699, 3703

Rosanna fire station community house, 4260

Rosebud

Aquatic centre, 2312, 3826

Foreshore, 3037, 3043

Rotary Club of Pascoe Vale

Savernake project, 2903

Rowe, Susan, 4451

Rowville Colts and Ferntree Gully Colts

Premiers, 3298

Roxburgh Rise Primary School

Musical productions, 3136

Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne

Australian Garden, 3298

Rugby Union

Super 15 team, 4253

Rulings by the Chair

Adjournment

admissibility of matter raised, 3183

matter must relate to government administration, 2309

matter must seek action, 2303, 2310

unparliamentary and offensive remarks, 2307

Bills

procedure, 3678

special majority, 3761

status, 2368, 2558

Business of the house: adjournment, 4548

Debate

clarification, 3158

members may not speak twice, 4071

Documents

quoting, 3759

tabling, 3479, 4054, 4113, 4116

Hansard: accuracy, 3291, 3482, 3857, 4297

Members

imputations and reflections, 2599, 2605, 2792, 2793, 3180, 3183, 3187, 3542, 3543, 3548

misleading statements, 4186, 4468

Ministers: absence, 2972

Notices of motion: admissibility, 2538, 2606, 4063, 4545

Planning Legislation Amendment Bill: referral to committee, 2549

Points of order

admissibility, 3522, 4376

not to debate issue, 3858

not to repeat question, 4488


Questions without notice

answers

length, 3863, 4370

must be direct, factual and succinct, 3087, 3476, 3661, 4295, 4375, 4592

must be responsive to question, 3115, 3326, 3328, 3475, 3858, 4060, 4294, 4295, 4296, 4371, 4376

must relate to government administration, 3865

not to be used to attack opposition, 2247, 2250, 3473, 3474, 3753, 4057, 4293, 4295, 4376

authenticity of claims, 3115, 3998

debating, 2243, 2244, 2246, 2247, 2465, 2534, 2535, 2536, 2647, 2652, 2758, 2762, 2763, 2764, 2850, 2851, 2853, 2854, 2980, 3111, 3223, 3225, 3226, 3229, 3327, 3329, 3331, 3333, 3334, 3335, 3470, 3472, 3477, 3550, 3551, 3555, 3751, 3754, 3757, 3867, 3993, 4053, 4058, 4059, 4061, 4170, 4171, 4288, 4291, 4293, 4294, 4296, 4370, 4372, 4373, 4374, 4480, 4483, 4486, 4488, 4594

must not contain imputations or reflections on members, 2248, 2759

must be direct, factual and succinct, 4055

must relate to government administration, 3473

not to seek published information, 3291

Relevance, 2332, 2570, 2590, 2696, 2707, 2770, 2792, 2948, 3007, 3020, 3021, 3160, 3162, 3573, 3806, 4419, 4423, 4506, 4509

Reports: tabling, 3556

Speeches: reading, 4113, 4114

Sub judice matters, 4061

Unparliamentary and offensive remarks, 3659

Rupanyup

Community centre, 3047

Rural and Regional Committee

Membership, 4383

Reference, 4160

Regional centres of the future, 4444, 4475

Rural and regional tourism, 4476

Rye Primary School

Funding, 3611, 3617

S

St Albans Lunar New Year Festival

Fundraising dinner, 3829

St Georges Road, Northcote

Tram stops, 4047, 4049

St Kilda Football Club

Frankston training facility, 2936

St Kilda Sacred Heart Mission

Journey to Social Inclusion, 2315

St Laurence Community Services


St Mark’s Church, Emerald

Thanksgiving service, 3522

St Vincent de Paul Society

Heidelberg centre, 2547

Sandringham and District Memorial Hospital

Maintenance, 4121, 4125

Sandringham Bowling Club

Centenary, 2939

Sandringham College

Funding, 2483, 2487

Schools

Albert Park electorate, 2434

Building program, 2354, 4485, 4541, 4543

Catholic and independent sectors, 2935, 3858, 4548

Chaplaincy program, 4553

Closures, 2318

Coburg, 4121, 4125

Doncaster electorate, 4447

Doveton regeneration project, 3331

English Online Interview program, 3103, 3106, 4123, 4125, 4129

Funding, 2434, 2597, 2603, 2924, 2928

Illuminated speed signs, 3038, 3043, 3285, 3290

Kororoit electorate, 3052

Languages other than English, 4446

Mergers, 2466, 3826

Portable classrooms, 3829

Principals, 3193

Student support services, 3118

Ultranet, 2935

Victorian plan, 3665

(See also Education, Education and Training Committee, and college and school names)

Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee

Alert Digest, 2255, 2539, 2859, 2931, 3122, 3488, 3765, 4065, 4381

Equal Opportunity Act, 2640, 4066, 4476

Membership, 4383

Regulation review 2008, 2255

Sea Lake and District Health Service

Future, 2923, 2928, 3828

Seniors

Chelsea information and communications technology project, 2262

Frankston morning tea, 2610

Home and community care, 2243


Travel concessions, 3612, 3617

Volunteers, 3517

Seniors Week, 3518

Seville Primary School

Mural, 2266

Sewerage

Dutton Way, 3136

Seymour electorate

Shared pathways, 3777

Shadow ministry, 3749

Sherbourne Primary School

Tournament of Minds, 3962

Sherbrooke Community School

Radio program, 3958

Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association

Centenary, 4444

Shoppee, Art, 2262

Shrives–Centre roads, Narre Warren


Siddle, Peter, 2609

Small business

Bank charges, 4044, 4049

Energise Enterprise festival, 3231

Government charges, 4553

Lara electorate, 3952, 3953

Snowy River

Water licence review, 3863

Soccer

Asian Cup, 3632, 3633

Shepparton match, 3830

Social Traders

Website, 3492

Solar energy

Feed-in tariffs, 4169



Somerville Preschool


South Barwon electorate

Life Saving Victoria awards, 2430

South Barwon Football and Netball Club

Achievements, 3494

South Croydon Football Club, 3296

South Geelong Primary School

Facilities, 2548

South Melbourne District Sports Club

Funding, 3042

South Melbourne Football Club


South Pacific tsunami, 3627

Southern Grampians Adult Education

Graduation event, 4550

Spark, Jessie, 2318

Sport and recreation

Community facility funding, 4292, 4332, 4337

Cranbourne electorate, 3298

Melbourne rectangular stadium, 4253

(See also sport, sporting body, sporting event and venue names)

Spotswood Primary School

Local history grant, 4123, 4125

Srebrenica

Massacre commemoration, 2898

Sri Lanka

Business opportunities, 4131

Standing Orders Committee

Petitions, the opening of Parliament and the passage of legislation, 4547

Public Accounts and Estimates Committee: strengthening government and parliamentary accountability in Victoria, 2428

Stanton, Brett, 3198

State Emergency Service

Eltham unit, 4452

Pakenham unit, 2421, 2423

Tallangatta, 2319

Stevenson, Jarryd, 2267

Stickland, Dr Robin, 4391

Strathdon community centre

Children’s art competition, 2904

Street violence

Government response, 2264, 2548

Safe Streets project, 4390


Students

National History Challenge, 4387


Switched on to Learning booklet, 4552

Youth allowance, 2254, 2311, 2427, 2535, 2538, 2606, 2620, 2717, 2858, 2931, 3045, 3120, 3190, 3292, 3486, 3514, 3620, 3764, 3826, 3955, 4064, 4128, 4252, 4380

Sunraysia Cancer Resources

Funding, 2546

Supreme Court of Victoria

Judicial appointment, 3962

Report 2007–08, 3765

Surf Coast Football Club

Achievements, 3049

Surf Life Saving Lakes Entrance, 2431

Sustainability and Environment, Department of

Training program, 2650

Swan Hill electorate

Shop local campaigns, 4548

Swiss Italian Festa, 3519

T

Talia, Daniel, 4389

Tarneit electorate

Premier’s reading challenge, 3960

Tate Street Primary School, Geelong

Facilities, 2548

Tecoma Uniting Church, 2933

Tertiary education and training


Tertiary Scholarship Fund, 4078

Thompsons Road, Bulleen

Bus stop, 3041, 3043

Thompsons Road–Lonsdale Crescent, Cranbourne North


Thornbury High School

Straw bale studio, 4257

Tianjin International Children’s Culture and Art Festival, 3195

Timber industry

East Gippsland, 4486

Timor-Leste

Media reports, 2721

Toonalook Waters, 4075

Torquay Surf Life Saving Club

Funding, 2479, 2486

Tourism

Growth, 3831

Trachevski, Matt, 4392


Autism integration model, 2305, 2309

Funding, 3613, 3617

Trafalgar Soccer Club

Funding, 2318

Trams

East Malvern extension, 2304, 2309

Vermont South line, 2926, 2929, 4063, 4127

Transport

Accessibility, 2600, 2602


(See also Public transport, Roads and various forms of public transport)

Transport Accident Commission

Medical practitioner billing, 2349

Triathlon Victoria

Frankston headquarters, 3521

Tyrrell, Frederick, 2264

U

UCI Road Cycling World Championships, 4436, 4441

United Sri Lankan Muslim Association of Australia

Pink ribbon fundraiser, 4256


Faculty of the VCA and music, 3137, 3286, 3290, 3776, 4063, 4259

Performing arts courses, 2307, 2309

Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Regional Strategy Plan

Amendment, 3053


V

Vada Cafe, Frankston, 4130

Veneto Club, Bulleen

Synthetic soccer pitch, 2933, 2934

Verchovyna Ukrainian dance ensemble, 4554

VicRoads

Regional and rural offices, 2611

Victoria University

Campus closures, 3289, 3290

Victorian Assyrian community


Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission

Report 2008–09, 3621

Victorian Funds Management Corporation

Executive salaries, 3661

Performance, 3959, 3997

Victorian WorkCover Authority

Medical practitioner billing, 2349

Vietnam veterans

Memorial service, 2899

Viewbank neighbourhood house, 4260

Violence

International students, 3232

V/Line

Mildura service, 2434

Vocational education and training

Independent watchdog, 4548

Volunteers

Government support, 4434, 4440

W

Walpeup research station

Future, 3615, 3616

War Widows and Widowed Mothers Association

Ringwood branch, 2265

Warburton Advancement League

Funding, 3819, 3823

Warrandyte electorate


Water

Advertising campaigns, 2242, 3522

Allocations, 3140

Authority dividends, 4072, 4170

Ballarat supply, 3832

Bayswater North retarding basin, 2433

Charges, 3296

Desalination plant, 2462, 2466, 2467

Flow meters, 4539, 4543

Food bowl modernisation project, 2759, 3471, 4076

Government performance, 3492, 3496

Government policy, 2314, 4374

Irrigators, 3297, 4446

Little Lake Boort supply, 4244, 4249

North–south pipeline, 2254, 3631, 3764, 4388

memorandum of understanding, 4373, 4449, 4480

Recycling, 2480, 2487, 2724, 3332, 3958

Savings, 4445

Sunraysia modernisation project, 2479, 2486

Target 155 campaign, 4634, 4641

Thomson River supply, 3137

Toilet retrofit program, 3379, 3385

Victorian plan, 2464, 3113, 3477, 3660, 4173

Yering Gorge pumping station, 3476, 3516

(See also Desalination plant, Drought, Environment and Natural Resources Committee and lake, river, and water company names)

Wattle Park Primary School

Upgrade, 3382, 3386

Waverley RSL

Norman A. Smith scholarship, 2897

Webb Street–Centre Road, Narre Warren


Weeds

Control, 2608

Wellington–Lysterfield roads, Lysterfield


Werry, Emily, 3774

West Gippsland Healthcare Group

Awards, 3297

Western Bulldogs, 3141

Western Highway

Access, 3486


Western suburbs

Lymphoedema clinic, 3517

White Ribbon Day, 3958, 4129, 4134, 4256

Whittle, Marena, 2613

Wild dogs

Control, 2261, 2429, 3509, 3512

Wills

Legislative amendments, 4133

Wilson, Robyn, 3301

Wind farms

Health effects, 4446

Wine industry

Fuel reduction burns, 2478, 2486

Women

Political representation, 3192

Premier’s summit, 3227

Sexual exploitation, 2617, 4136

Violence, 4054, 4056

Women in Trades awards, 3776

Woodend Children’s Park

Opening, 3960

World clay shooting championships, 4074

World Dwarf Games

Australian athletes, 2609

Wriedt, Belinda, 3297

Wright, Eamon, 2613

Wyndham, City of

Business awards, 2428

Y

Yan Yean Road

Upgrade, 4122, 4125

Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League

Grand final, 3191

Yea Tennis Club

Community support grant, 3818, 3822

YMCA

Bridge project, 3047

Youth

Gippsland mentoring scheme, 3629

Protection strategy, 3478

Safety, 2725

Youth Assist, 4130

Yuroke electorate

Basketball clubs, 2900

Student awards, 4076

Z

Zajsek, Leona, 4078

GRIEVANCES

Attorney-General: judiciary, 3528


Bushfires

preparedness, 2627

recovery, 3536

Climate change

carbon pollution reduction scheme, 4470

opposition policy, 3530

Crime: Evelyn electorate, 2624

Desalination plant: memorandum of understanding, 4462

Housing

availability, 3541

Moorabbin, 2628

opposition policy, 4460

Industrial relations: federal opposition policy, 4455

Information and communications technology: Satyam Computer Services, 2615

Liquor: licences, 3533

Minister for Community Services: performance, 3538

Minister for Mental Health: performance, 2630

Minister for Police and Emergency Services: performance, 4452

Opposition: performance, 2633, 3525, 4465

Public transport: myki ticketing system, 4457

Racing: jumps events, 4467

Rebiya Kadeer, 2624

Shire of Bass Coast: councillors, 2622

Students: youth allowance, 2620

Water: advertising campaigns, 3522

Women: sexual exploitation, 2617


MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE

Gippsland Lakes: future, 2940

Government: achievements, 2320

Housing: government initiatives, 3198

Public transport: passenger safety, 3834

PETITIONS

Advertising: offensive billboards, 2426

Ambulance services

Heyfield, 4251

Kinglake, 3046

mobile intensive care units, 3190, 3826

Andersons Creek Primary School: speed zone, 2858

Barmah State Forest: fuel reduction, 2427

Barwon Heads Airport: skydiving, 3487

Bass electorate: health services, 3189

Buses

Bayswater North, 2932


city of Manningham, 3189

Bushfires: public land management, 2606, 4379, 4443

Cann River kindergarten: future, 2606

Clarke Road, Springvale: refuse transfer facility, 2312, 3292

Crime: arson penalties, 3121

Croydon South Primary School site: future, 3513, 3955

Eastwood Primary School: upgrade, 2717

Equal opportunity: legislation, 2253, 2254, 2311, 2425, 2426, 2539, 2607, 2717, 2932, 3619, 4063, 4381

Essendon Airport: future, 4128

Gaming: poker machines, 3763

Gas: Heathcote supply, 3487, 3957

Glenelg Highway: maintenance, 4064

Graffiti: city of Kingston, 4252

Hampton Street, Brighton: pedestrian crossing, 2253

Housing

cooling, 4065

Doncaster, 4127

Ferntree Gully, 3513, 3825

Ringwood development, 2859, 3121, 3488, 4128

Insurance: fire services levy, 2311, 2538, 2931, 3120, 3291, 3620, 3825, 3826, 4127, 4379, 4380, 4443

Kings–Taylors roads, Delahey: traffic lights, 4127

Leonard Street, Ringwood: traffic management, 2427

Leongatha Hospital: funding, 4545

Liquor: licences, 3486, 3513, 3764, 3825, 3955, 4064, 4127, 4379, 4443

Longford-Loch Sport Road: upgrade, 4379

Marine safety: recreational vessels, 3955

Mental health: Bass Coast housing, 3189, 3619, 3763, 4251, 4545

Mount Eccles National Park: management, 2255

Ombudsman: powers, 3956, 4546

Paterson’s curse: control, 2427, 4546

Patient transport assistance scheme: rural access, 2538, 2858, 2931, 3045, 3121, 3190, 3291, 3514, 3620, 3955, 4064, 4380, 4443

Peninsula Link: construction, 3121

Planning

growth areas infrastructure contribution, 2427

Lara development, 3825

Mildura, 3487

Williamstown height limit, 2427

Police

Hastings, 3189, 4064, 4443

Latrobe Valley, 3045

Red Cliffs, 2312, 2426, 2539, 2607, 2717

West Heidelberg, 2857

Princes Freeway–Sand Road, Longwarry: upgrade, 3956

Public holidays: show days, 3488, 3763, 4251, 4380

Public transport: student concessions, 3120

Rail

Eaglehawk station, 4128

Mildura line, 2312, 2426, 2539, 2606, 2717, 2858, 2932, 3045, 3120, 3190, 3292, 3487, 3514, 3620, 3764, 3825, 3826, 3956, 4064, 4127, 4128, 4251, 4380, 4443, 4546

Shepparton line, 3190, 3487, 3620, 3956

Traralgon line, 2254, 2858, 3487, 3826, 4064, 4381

Warragul park-and-ride facilities, 4065, 4546

Reconciliation Victoria: abolition, 2254

Rosebud: aquatic centre, 2312, 3826

Schools: mergers, 3826

Shire of Hindmarsh: roadside vegetation, 4251

Students: youth allowance, 2254, 2311, 2427, 2538, 2606, 2717, 2858, 2931, 3045, 3120, 3190, 3292, 3486, 3514, 3620, 3764, 3826, 3955, 4064, 4128, 4252, 4380

Trams: Vermont South line, 4063, 4127

University of Melbourne: faculty of the VCA and music, 4063

Water: north–south pipeline, 2254, 3764

Webb Street–Centre Road, Narre Warren: pedestrian crossing, 3764

Western Highway: access, 3486

REPORTS


Interim report, 2860



Auditor-General

Reports 2008–09, 4444



Report 2007–08, 3621


Report 2008–09, 3621


Strategies to prevent high volume offending and recidivism by young people, 2256


Geographical differences in the rate in which Victorian students participate in higher education, 2255


Voter participation and informal voting, 2428






Report 2008–09, 3765

Office of the Public Advocate

Report 2008–09, 3621

Outer Suburban/Interface Services and Development Committee

Impact of state government decision to change urban growth boundary, 4066


Reports 2008–09, 3515






Budget estimates 2009–10 (part 2), 3621

Report 2008–09, 3293




Process of development, adoption and implementation of Australian design rules, 4129


Regional centres of the future, 4444


Alert Digest, 2255, 2539, 2859, 2931, 3122, 3488, 3765, 4065, 4381

Equal Opportunity Act, 4066






Report 2007–08, 3765


Report 2008–09, 3621

STATEMENTS ON REPORTS

Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee: strategies to prevent high volume offending and recidivism by young people, 2342, 2343, 2345, 2635, 3219, 4139, 4477

Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee: improving access to Victorian public sector information and data, 2639, 3222


dress codes and school uniforms in Victorian schools, 3855

geographical differences in the rate in which Victorian students participate in higher education, 2341, 2344, 2346, 2637, 2638, 2960, 2961, 2964, 3220, 4139

Electoral Matters Committee: voter participation and informal voting, 2963, 3221, 3546

Environment and Natural Resources Committee

impact of public land management practices on bushfires in Victoria, 3545

Melbourne’s future water supply, 2346, 2637, 3218, 3547, 4136

Outer Suburban/Interface Services and Development Committee: impact of state government decision to change urban growth boundary, 4138, 4474


budget estimates 2009–10 (part 1), 2959, 2962, 3219, 3544

budget estimates 2009–10 (part 2), 3854, 3855, 3856, 3868, 4137

new directions in accountability — Victoria’s public finance practices and legislation, 4473

report 2008–09, 3547

review of the findings and recommendations of the Auditor-General’s reports 2007, 3869

strengthening government and parliamentary accountability in Victoria, 3868


improving safety at level crossings, 3544

process of development, adoption and implementation of Australian design rules, 4137


regional centres of the future, 4475

rural and regional tourism, 4476

Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee: Equal Opportunity Act, 2640, 4476


SUBSTANTIVE MOTIONS

Climate change: carbon pollution reduction scheme, 4140

Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges regional strategy plan: amendment, 3053

MEMBERS

ALLAN, Ms (Bendigo East) (Minister for Regional and Rural Development and Minister for Skills and Workforce Participation)



Adjournment


Eltham North Soccer Club: female facilities, 2603

Fluorescent lamps: disposal, 2603

Graffiti: removal, 2603

Police

Ferntree Gully electorate, 2603

Rowville station, 2603

Racial and religious tolerance: Frankston flyer, 2603

Schools: funding, 2603

Tertiary education and training: regional and rural Victoria, 2602

Bills

Deakin University Bill, 3120, 3353, 3354

Education and Training Reform Amendment (Overseas Students) Bill, 3762, 3939, 3941

La Trobe University Bill, 3120, 3349, 3350

Monash University Bill, 3119, 3346

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill, 3910

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Bill, 4062, 4226, 4227

Swinburne University of Technology Bill, 4062, 4230, 4231

University of Ballarat Bill, 4063, 4239

University of Melbourne Bill, 3120, 3341, 3342

Victoria University Bill, 4063, 4234, 4235

Petitions

Equal opportunity: legislation, 4063


Bushfires: community preparedness, 3554

Dairy industry: government initiatives, 3860

Employment

government initiatives, 3330

regional and rural Victoria, 3117, 4294

Northern Victoria Irrigation Renewal Project: benefits, 4372

Regional and rural Victoria: government initiatives, 2654, 3086, 4171


Water: desalination plant, 2466


Reference, 4160

ANDREWS, Mr (Mulgrave) (Minister for Health)

Bills

Cemeteries and Crematoria Amendment Bill, 2250, 2379, 2381, 2383, 3678

Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Victoria) Bill, 3513, 3692, 3695

Severe Substance Dependence Treatment Bill, 4377, 4578, 4583

Water Amendment (Entitlements) Bill, 4525


Ambulance services: regional and rural Victoria, 2354

Ballarat Health Services: funding, 2356

Box Hill Hospital: redevelopment, 4483

Dental services: government initiatives, 3233

Health

awards, 3334

government initiatives, 2764, 2765, 2979, 3667, 3757, 4290, 4598

regional and rural Victoria, 3867

Hospitals: emergency preparedness, 3999

ASHER, Ms (Brighton)

Adjournment

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre: future, 4043

Water

recycling targets, 2480

Target 155 campaign, 4634

toilet retrofit program, 3379

Bills


Deakin University Bill, 3600

La Trobe University Bill, 3600

Land Legislation Amendment Bill, 3281

Land (Revocation of Reservations and Other Matters) Bill, 3499

Legislation Reform (Repeals No. 5) Bill, 4500

Liquor Control Reform Amendment (Licensing) Bill, 3071

Local Government Amendment (Conflicting Duties) Bill, 2699

Melbourne Cricket Ground and Yarra Park Amendment Bill, 4400

Monash University Bill, 3600



State Taxation Acts Further Amendment Bill, 3809


University of Melbourne Bill, 3600

Valuation of Land Amendment Bill, 3272

Condolences



Members statements

Land tax

Brighton sports club, 2542

increases, 3047

Rail: Brighton level crossing, 3134

Water

authority dividends, 4072

government performance, 3492

government policy, 2314

recycling, 3958

savings, 4445

Petitions

Hampton Street, Brighton: pedestrian crossing, 2253

Points of order, 4116, 4170, 4171


Desalination plant: lobbyist, 2652, 2756, 2760

Government: advertising, 3474

Water: authority dividends, 4170

Statements on reports

Environment and Natural Resources Committee: Melbourne’s future water supply, 4136

BAILLIEU, Mr (Hawthorn) (Leader of the Opposition)



Bills

Constitution (Appointments) Bill, 3760

Racing Legislation Amendment (Racing Integrity Assurance) Bill, 2251


Condolences




Points of order, 2247, 2367, 2647, 2762, 2850, 2852, 2854, 3225, 3226, 3229, 3327, 3470, 3549, 3751, 3753, 3761, 3993, 3997, 4053, 4058, 4059, 4060, 4288, 4294, 4296, 4370, 4372, 4375, 4483, 4592


Anticorruption commission: establishment, 4053, 4168

Bushfires

preparedness, 3080

recovery, 3548

royal commission, 3082

warnings, 2852, 2854

Children: protection, 3659

City of Brimbank: suspension, 3225

City of Port Phillip: Ombudsman’s report, 2648

Crime

government response, 2529

incidence, 3111, 3118

Department of Human Services: restructure, 2647

Desalination plant

industrial agreement, 4059

lobbyist, 2758, 2761

memorandum of understanding, 4370, 4372, 4482, 4484

Emergency services: 000 system, 2849

Government: advertising, 2978

Government departments: database security, 4165

India: extradition arrangements, 3470

International students: education providers, 2352

Mental health: government performance, 3859

Minister for Community Services: performance, 3331, 4287


Papua New Guinea: air tragedy, 2648

Police

convictions, 2530

forensic services, 4592, 4595

information and communications technology systems, 3992

Protective services officers: powers, 3752


Victorian Funds Management Corporation: performance, 3997

Violence: international students, 3232

Water

advertising campaigns, 2242

desalination plant, 2462

Shadow ministry, 3749

BARKER, Ms (Oakleigh) (The Deputy Speaker)


Notices of motion: removal, 3763

Distinguished visitors, 4153

Members statements

Kilvington Girls Grammar School: Kogosowski at Kilvington, 2934

Oakleigh Amateur Football Club: achievements, 3192

Oakleigh Cannons Junior Football Club: Smartplay program, 4549

Relay for Life: Murrumbeena, 3961



Reports 2008–09, 3515

Petitions

Ombudsman: powers, 3956, 4546


Legislation: national harmonisation, 4486


Police: numbers, 3083

Rulings, 2307, 2309, 2570, 2599, 3180, 3183, 3187, 3522, 3678, 3761

(See also Rulings by the Chair in SUBJECTS)




BATCHELOR, Mr (Thomastown) (Minister for Community Development; and Minister for Energy and Resources)



Adjournment

Batesford Reserve youth and community hub: funding, 3184

Consumer affairs: Victoria Electricity, 4124

Electricity: smart meters, 3511

Energy: door-to-door marketing, 2308

Frankston Mechanics Institute: hall restoration, 2928

Transport: accessibility, 2602

Volunteers: government support, 4440

Yea Tennis Club: community support grant, 3822

Bills



Education and Training Reform Amendment (School Age) Bill, 3337

Electricity Industry Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill, 3483, 3680, 3799

Electricity Industry Amendment (Premium Solar Feed-in Tariff) Bill, 2368, 2378

Emergency Services Legislation Amendment Bill, 3762, 3878

Energy and Resources Legislation Amendment Bill, 2537, 2641, 2643

Justice Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Bill, 3483


Land Legislation Amendment Bill, 2857, 2980, 2983, 3308

Land (Revocation of Reservations and Other Matters) Bill, 3119, 3338, 3339

Legislation Reform (Repeals No. 6) Bill, 4376, 4377


Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (East Gippsland) Bill, 3619, 3778, 3779

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill, 3513, 3633, 3634

Personal Property Securities (Commonwealth Powers) Bill, 3338


Planning Legislation Amendment Bill, 2358, 2550, 2571

Planning Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2), 3126, 3129, 3245

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Bill, 4393

State Taxation Acts Further Amendment Bill, 3681, 3683

Summary Offences and Control of Weapons Acts Amendment Bill, 3761

Swinburne University of Technology Bill, 4393

Transport Legislation Amendment (Hoon Boating and Other Amendments) Bill, 3762

University of Ballarat Bill, 4393


Valuation of Land Amendment Bill, 2857, 2967, 2969, 3280, 4432

Victoria University Bill, 4393

Victorian Renewable Energy Amendment Bill, 2857, 2966, 2967, 3265


Orders of the day, 2347, 4067, 4478

Program, 2257, 2540, 2659, 2895, 3133, 3490, 3768, 4068, 4383

Standing orders, 2860, 3126, 3453


Condolences




Members statements

Carbon Capture Summer School: programs, 2897

Connecting and Cooperating — Social Capital and Public Policy, 4072

Connections UnitingCare Anti-Poverty Awards, 3771

Cranbourne Community Plan Committee: achievements, 2543

Northern Business Achievement Awards, 4386

Seniors: Chelsea information and communications technology project, 2262

Social Traders: website, 3492

Solar energy: regional and rural Victoria, 3134

Notices of motion

Withdrawal, 2641, 2904, 4079

Office of the Public Advocate

Report 2008–09, 3621



Membership, 4383

References and reporting dates, 2718, 2965

Reporting dates, 4067

Personal explanations

Minister for Community Development, 3870

Points of order, 2249, 2364, 2465, 2551, 2605, 3115, 3229, 3473, 3475, 3479, 3482, 3551, 3556, 3751, 3758, 3997, 4055, 4483




Bushfires: Community Support Fund, 3998


Energy

clean coal technology, 2652

geothermal generation, 4488

low-emission technology, 2975

Solar energy: feed-in tariffs, 4169



Report 2008–09, 3621

BEATTIE, Ms (Yuroke)



Adjournment

Foster care: Daar Aasya project, 3701

Bills

Cemeteries and Crematoria Amendment Bill, 3033

Courts Legislation Amendment (Judicial Resolution Conference) Bill, 2756


Emergency Services Legislation Amendment Bill, 4087



Local Government Amendment (Offences and Other Matters) Bill, 3157




Distinguished visitors, 4099

Matters of public importance



Members statements

Carmel Hunter, 4076

Craigieburn and district first response team: awards, 3493

Daniel Talia and Jake Carlyle, 4389

Frederick Tyrrell, 2264

Gladstone Park Primary School: creative arts program, 3772

Housing: Tullamarine, 2543

Roxburgh Rise Primary School and Gladstone Park Secondary College: musical productions, 3136

Yuroke electorate

basketball clubs, 2900

student awards, 4076


Economy: performance, 3081

Employment: government initiatives, 2240

Water: Victorian plan, 3660

Rulings, 2696, 3020, 3021



Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee: strategies to prevent high volume offending and recidivism by young people, 3219

Education and Training Committee: dress codes and school uniforms in Victorian schools, 3855

Road Safety Committee: improving safety at level crossings, 3544

Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee: Equal Opportunity Act, 4476

BLACKWOOD, Mr (Narracan)



Adjournment

Bushfires: Gippsland, 4434



autism integration model, 2305

funding, 3613

Bills

Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Victoria) Bill, 3987




Members statements

Bona Vista Primary School: centenary, 3498

Bushfires: Shire of Baw Baw, 4133, 4390

Dairy industry: water licences, 3775



Parkinson’s Awareness Week, 2610

Trafalgar Soccer Club: funding, 2318

West Gippsland Healthcare Group: awards, 3297

Petitions


Planning: growth areas infrastructure contribution, 2427

Princes Freeway–Sand Road, Longwarry: upgrade, 3956

Rail: Warragul park-and-ride facilities, 4065, 4546

BROOKS, Mr (Bundoora)

Adjournment

Consumer affairs: retail warranties, 4538

Norris Bank Primary School, Bundoora: funding, 3103

Bills










Planning Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2), 3238

Tobacco Amendment (Protection of Children) Bill, 2452


Water Amendment (Non Water User Limit) Bill, 2750

Members statements

Bundoora Italian Senior Citizens Club, 3298

Carbon capture and storage: government initiatives, 3628

Dairy industry: Bundoora research centre, 2723

Greensborough swimming pool: redevelopment, 4259

Harry Lohmer, 2433

Norris Bank Primary School, Bundoora: centenary, 4549

Opposition: performance, 2320


Schools: Doveton regeneration project, 3331

Water

food bowl modernisation project, 2759


BRUMBY, Mr (Broadmeadows) (Premier; Minister for Veterans’ Affairs; and Minister for Multicultural Affairs)



Bills

Constitution (Appointments) Bill, 3760, 3761


Condolences




Minister for Finance, WorkCover and the Transport Accident Commission: rescue, 2849


Points of order, 2249, 3115


Anticorruption commission: establishment, 4053, 4056, 4168, 4169


Budget: update, 4289

Bushfires

community preparedness, 3550, 3664

fuel reduction, 2244, 2976

incident control centres, 3551

native vegetation clearance, 2855

preparedness, 2350, 3080, 3083, 3755

recovery, 3326, 3549





Climate change: government initiatives, 4165

Crime

government response, 2529

incidence, 3111, 3113, 3115, 3118

sentencing, 3116

Crown Casino: gaming expansion, 2247

Department of Human Services: restructure, 2647, 2649

Department of Premier and Cabinet: database security, 4167

Department of Sustainability and Environment: training program, 2650

Desalination plant


lobbyist, 2652, 2757, 2758, 2760

memorandum of understanding, 4484

Economy

global financial crisis, 3112

performance, 2972, 3081, 4367, 4593


Emergency services: 000 system, 2849, 2851, 3866

Employment: government initiatives, 2240, 2757, 3470

Energy: government initiatives, 4167

Gaming: second casino licence, 4172


Government

accountability, 2532, 4057

advertising, 2978, 3474

departments: database security, 4165

Health: government initiatives, 3226


Insurance: fire services levy, 2468, 2653, 2763

International students: education providers, 2352, 2355

Major events: government initiatives, 3751, 3993




Police

information and communications technology systems, 3993, 3994

resources, 3758


Public transport

franchise agreements, 2850

lobbyist, 2534

myki ticketing system, 4487

passenger safety, 3749

Rail

level crossings, 3663

metropolitan rolling stock, 2351

Schools: Catholic and independent sector, 3858

Transport Accident Commission and Victorian WorkCover Authority: medical practitioner billing, 2349


executive salaries, 3662

performance, 3998


Water





recycling, 3332


Women: violence, 4054

BURGESS, Mr (Hastings)

Adjournment

Crib Point: bitumen plant, 3181, 4334

Police: zero-tolerance strategy, 2788

Bills

Consumer Affairs Legislation Amendment Bill, 4590





Sentencing Amendment Bill, 3676


Members statements

Balnarring Primary School: Bimblemeer sustainability centre, 4451

Hastings electorate: men’s sheds, 3964

Hastings Western Port Historical Society: publication, 3964

Leila Shaw Memorial Gallery: opening, 3964


Police

corruption, 3630

Hastings, 2936

resources, 3197

Public transport: Hastings electorate, 4256

Rail: Stony Point line, 2936

Shirley Davies, 3197

Somerville Preschool: 50th anniversary, 3197

Susan Rowe, 4451

Petitions

Police: Hastings, 3189, 4064, 4443

Points of order, 3806

CAMERON, Mr (Bendigo West) (Minister for Police and Emergency Services; and Minister for Corrections)



Bills



Justice Legislation Further Amendment Bill, 2251, 2572, 2576

Justice Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Bill, 3686, 3689, 4432





Serious Sex Offenders (Detention and Supervision) Bill, 4027, 4034

Summary Offences and Control of Weapons Acts Amendment Bill, 4018, 4024


Adjournment, 4614

Points of order, 2360, 2553, 3086, 3548, 3659, 4115, 4116, 4376, 4592


Bushfires

community preparedness, 3556

emergency services communications, 3553


preparedness, 2856, 2974, 4595


resources, 2352

trucks, 3085

Crime: government response, 2531

Desalination plant: memorandum of understanding, 4370, 4372, 4482, 4597

Fire services: funding, 3995


North–south pipeline: memorandum of understanding, 4373, 4480

Office of Police Integrity: report, 2463

Police

Bendigo, 2974, 2975

convictions, 2530

forensic services, 4367, 4368, 4593, 4594, 4595


numbers, 3083


resources, 3084, 3328

road safety initiatives, 2247, 2248

Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Regional Strategy Plan: amendment, 3053

CAMPBELL, Ms (Pascoe Vale)



Adjournment

Energy: compressed natural gas, 3040

Housing: maintenance, 2787


accessible commercial buildings, 3951

sporting facilities, 2483

Planning: Edgars Creek parkland, 3509

Schools: Coburg, 4121

Sport and recreation: community facility funding, 4332

Bills







Program, 2896

Members statements

Camp Ashraf, Iraq, 3138

Caroline Chisholm Society: 40th anniversary, 4254

Cycling: Sydney Road, 3497

Member for South-West Coast: statements, 2430

Planning: Edgars Creek parkland, 3964

Rotary Club of Pascoe Vale: Savernake project, 2903


Economy: global financial crisis, 3112

Employment: disability programs, 2762


Electoral Matters Committee: voter participation and informal voting, 3546

CARLI, Mr (Brunswick)

Adjournment

Brunswick Secondary College: enrolments, 3039

Bills



Electricity Industry Amendment (Premium Solar Feed-in Tariff) Bill, 2374


Fair Work (Commonwealth Powers) Amendment Bill, 3976

Victorian Renewable Energy Amendment Bill, 3251



Members statements

Camp Ashraf, Iraq, 3297

Petitions



Police: government initiatives, 3662

Rail: metropolitan rolling stock, 2246



Alert Digest No. 8, 2255








Equal Opportunity Act, 4066

CLARK, Mr (Box Hill)

Adjournment



County Court: Bairnsdale and Sale sittings, 3099

Legal services commissioner: complaints, 3818

Magistrates Court: complaints process, 2481

Middleborough Road, Box Hill: grade separation, 4118

Bills

Accident Compensation Amendment Bill, 4377



Courts Legislation Amendment (Sunset Provisions) Bill, 2393, 3063

Criminal Procedure Amendment (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill, 3649

Electricity Industry Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill, 3790


Energy and Resources Legislation Amendment Bill, 2537, 2911, 2914


Fire Services Funding (Feasibility Study) Bill, 3762, 4275

Land Legislation Amendment Bill, 2857, 3283



Planning and Environment Amendment (Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution) Bill, 3762, 4177


Planning Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2), 3223, 3234

Sentencing Amendment Bill, 3119, 3576

Statute Law Amendment (Evidence Consequential Provisions) Bill, 3638





Orders of the day, 2358

Program, 2260



Grievances

Attorney-General: judiciary, 3528



Members statements

Box Hill: central activities district, 3626

Bushfires: emergency services report, 2609

Courts: resources, 3962

EastLink: noise barriers, 4387

Electricity

infrastructure security, 2937

smart meters, 2315, 2937

Energy: emission trading scheme, 3294

Supreme Court: judicial appointment, 3962

Petitions

Equal opportunity: legislation, 2311, 2425, 3619

Points of order, 2363, 2474, 2554, 2570, 3473, 3758


Crime: sentencing, 3116


CRISP, Mr (Mildura)

Adjournment

Ambulance services: air ambulance, 2713

Mildura Base Hospital: funding, 3040, 4247

Walpeup research station: future, 3615

Bills

Cemeteries and Crematoria Amendment Bill, 2909, 3679

Children Legislation Amendment Bill, 2437










Energy and Resources Legislation Amendment Bill, 2916



Human Tissue Amendment Bill, 2296

Justice Legislation Further Amendment Bill, 3005






Liquor Control Reform Amendment (Party Buses) Bill, 4425



Local Government (Brimbank City Council) Bill, 3567

Major Transport Projects Facilitation Bill, 3018










Transport Legislation Amendment (Hoon Boating and Other Amendments) Bill, 4194, 4491









Program, 3770

Condolences




Members statements

James Cook University: MBD Energy algae research centre, 4077

Merbein: centenary celebrations, 2546

Mildura

trade training, 3776, 4077

World War I memorial, 4391

Mildura Development Corporation: solar power conference, 3495

Mildura Senior College: trade training centre, 2937

Mildura Sun Festival, 3494

Ouyen: centenary celebrations, 3140

Pastoral leases: 150th anniversary, 2433

Planning: Mildura, 2936


Solar energy: government assistance, 4391

Sunraysia Cancer Resources: funding, 2546

V/Line: Mildura service, 2434

Water: allocations, 3140

Petitions

Insurance: fire services levy, 3620, 4380

Patient transport assistance scheme: rural access, 2858, 2931, 3045, 3121, 3190, 3291, 3514, 3620, 3955, 4064, 4380, 4443

Planning: Mildura, 3487

Police: Red Cliffs, 2312, 2426, 2539, 2607, 2717

Rail: Mildura line, 2312, 2426, 2539, 2606, 2717, 2858, 2932, 3045, 3120, 3190, 3292, 3487, 3514, 3620, 3764, 3825, 3826, 3956, 4064, 4127, 4128, 4251, 4380, 4443, 4546

Students: youth allowance, 2311, 2427, 2538, 2606, 2717, 2858, 2931, 3045, 3120, 3190, 3292, 3514, 3620, 3764, 3826, 3955, 4064, 4128, 4252, 4380



Education and Training Committee: geographical differences in the rate in which Victorian students participate in higher education, 3220

CRUTCHFIELD, Mr (South Barwon)

Adjournment

Energy: door-to-door marketing, 2308

Torquay Surf Life Saving Club: funding, 2479

Bills



Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (East Gippsland) Bill, 4115





Grievances




Members statements

Adrian Nelis, 2721

Alex Marshall, 3049

Belmont Business Association: awards, 2430

Bob Miller, 3833

Grovedale community centre: achievements, 3963

McAdam Park, Barrabool, 3295

South Barwon electorate: Life Saving Victoria awards, 2430

South Barwon Football and Netball Club: achievements, 3494

Surf Coast Football Club: achievements, 3049

Petitions

Barwon Heads Airport: skydiving, 3487



Bushfires


preparedness, 2350, 2974

Dairy industry: government initiatives, 3860


Energy: geothermal generation, 4488


D’AMBROSIO, Ms (Mill Park)

Adjournment

Rail: Epping–South Morang line, 4045

Bills















Members statements

Bushfires

Dysons Bus Service, 2938

preparedness, 4550

Peter Koukoulas, 3773

Wills: legislative amendments, 4133



Bushfires: Community Support Fund, 3998

Police: resources, 3327, 3328

DELAHUNTY, Mr (Lowan)



Adjournment

Baimbridge College, Hamilton: funding, 2418

Buses: shire of Southern Grampians, 3038

Bushfires: public land management, 4332

Dunkeld Arboretum: management, 3507

Bills







Gambling Regulation Amendment Bill, 2448

Gambling Regulation Amendment (Racing Club Venue Operator Licences) Bill, 3873




Livestock Management Bill, 4378












Program, 2259, 2541, 2896, 3133, 3491, 3769, 4070, 4384

Grievances




Members statements

Ambulance Victoria: vacuum immobilisation mattresses, 4551

Bushfires

preparedness, 3771

roadblocks, 3492

Edward ‘Ted’ Kenna and Art Shoppee, 2262

Hockey: national under-13 tournament, 3632

Local learning and employment networks: funding, 3299



Road safety: roadside vegetation, 2898

Roads: Lowan electorate, 4257

Soccer: Asian Cup, 3632

Southern Grampians Adult Education: graduation event, 4550

VicRoads: regional and rural offices, 2611

Petitions



Glenelg Highway: maintenance, 4064

Liquor: licences, 3486, 3764, 4127


Patient transport assistance scheme: rural access, 3291, 3955

Public holidays: show days, 3763, 4251, 4380

Shire of Hindmarsh: roadside vegetation, 4251

Students: youth allowance, 2254, 3190


Youth: protection strategy, 3478


Reference, 4161



Education and Training Committee: geographical differences in the rate in which Victorian students participate in higher education, 2346, 4139

DIXON, Mr (Nepean)



Adjournment

Buses: passenger alcohol consumption, 4336

Death certificates: extracts, 3947

Public transport: Mornington Peninsula, 2419

Rosebud: foreshore, 3037

Rye Primary School: funding, 3611

Bills


Education and Training Reform Amendment (Overseas Students) Bill, 4203


Education and Training Reform Amendment Bill, 4378










Members statements

Arthurs Seat chairlift: future, 2724

Crime: Nepean electorate, 3515

Schools

Catholic sector, 2935, 4548

closures, 2318

English Online Interview program, 4129

portable classrooms, 3829

principals, 3193

ultranet, 2935

Vocational education and training: independent watchdog, 4548

Water: recycling, 2724

Petitions

Ambulance services: mobile intensive care units, 3190, 3826


Rosebud: aquatic centre, 2312, 3826



Altona Secondary School and Altona West Primary School: merger, 2465




DONNELLAN, Mr (Narre Warren North)



Adjournment

Consumer affairs: Vietnamese orphans appeal, 2710

Bills









Members statements

Insurance Australia Group: Kerry Panels, 4075

South Pacific tsunami, 3627


Desalination plant: progress, 4296




DUNCAN, Ms (Macedon)



Adjournment

Small business: bank charges, 4044

Victoria University: campus closures, 3289

Bills





















Members statements

Dromkeen Collection Art Gallery, 2610

Gisborne: industrial estate, 2319

Margaret Boyd, 3632

Newham Mechanics Institute hall, 4451

Plastic bags: Lancefield, 4132

Woodend Children’s Park: opening, 3960



Bushfires: fencing, 3553


Regional and rural Victoria: government initiatives, 3085

Road safety: government initiatives, 4060

Roads: government initiatives, 2534


Environment and Natural Resources Committee: Melbourne’s future water supply, 2346, 3218

EREN, Mr (Lara)

Adjournment

Small business: Lara electorate, 3952

Bills









Members statements

Emily Heyward, 3053

Geelong Football Club: 150th anniversary, 3300

Geelong Hospital: positron emission tomography facility, 2435

Petitions

Planning: Lara development, 3825


Freedom of information: administrative reforms, 4597

Rail: regional freight network, 2761, 3865


Process of development, adoption and implementation of Australian design rules, 4129

Ruling, 2770



Road Safety Committee: process of development, adoption and implementation of Australian design rules, 4137

FOLEY, Mr (Albert Park)

Adjournment

Port Phillip EcoCentre: funding, 2302

Princes Pier: renaming, 4245

Rooming houses: registration, 3699


Bills








Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (East

Gippsland) Bill, 4163



Climate change: carbon pollution reduction scheme, 4152, 4153

Condolences


Grievances

Climate change: opposition policy, 3530




Members statements

Alcohol: Victorian action plan, 2902

Fr Bob Maguire, 3196

Port Melbourne: naval memorial, 2545

St Kilda Sacred Heart Mission: Journey to Social Inclusion, 2315

Schools: Albert Park electorate, 2434

South Melbourne Football Club: 50th anniversary, 4254




Energy: low-emission technology, 2975

Housing: affordability, 3479


FYFFE, Mrs (Evelyn)



Adjournment

Bushfires: powerlines, 4542

Lilydale: quarry, 4046

Rail: Lilydale station, 3284

Wine industry: fuel reduction burns, 2478

Bills


Children Legislation Amendment Bill, 2416, 2435













Grievances

Bushfires: preparedness, 2627

Crime: Evelyn electorate, 2624

Members statements

Agriculture: farmers rights, 4552

Bushfires


recovery, 4132

youth support, 2898


Coldstream Primary School: funding, 4552


Government: performance, 3138


Police


shire of Yarra Ranges, 2266

Public transport


shire of Yarra Ranges, 2266

Road safety: hoons, 3138

Seville Primary School: mural, 2266

Vietnam veterans: memorial service, 2899

Water: government performance, 3496

Petitions

Bushfires: public land management, 4379

Points of order, 2538, 2696, 3573

Rulings, 2332, 3542, 3543, 4506, 4509



Rural and Regional Committee: rural and regional tourism, 4476


GRALEY, Ms (Narre Warren South)

Adjournment

Alkira Secondary College: opening, 4246

Berwick: broadband access, 3381

Berwick Springs Sports Club: pavilion, 2923, 4437


Buses: Berwick, 4539

Bushfires: Narre Warren South memorial, 3950

Clyde–Centre roads, Berwick: traffic lights, 3037

Hallam Road, Hampton Park: pedestrian crossing, 2713

Hampton Park Bowls Club: funding, 3287

Road safety: city of Casey, 2791

Shrives–Centre roads, Narre Warren: pedestrian crossing, 3613

Thompsons Road–Lonsdale Crescent, Cranbourne North: traffic management, 4334

Bills













Members statements

Beaconhills College: facilities, 2266

Brooklyn Payne, 3196

Casey Secondary College: name change, 3628

Emily Werry, 3774

Hampton Park Auskick, 2545

ICA Casey College: student leadership, 2935

Narre community learning centre, 3830

Narre Warren South electorate

carols by candlelight, 4555

Indian community, 2432

United Sri Lankan Muslim Association of Australia: pink ribbon fundraiser, 4256

White Ribbon Day, 4256

Petitions


Webb Street–Centre Road, Narre Warren: pedestrian crossing, 3764






budget estimates 2009–10 (part 1), 2962

review of the findings and recommendations of the Auditor-General’s reports 2007, 3869

GREEN, Ms (Yan Yean)



Adjournment

Bushfires

building materials, 3817

contractors, 3288


service awards, 4244

Whittlesea brigade, 2304

Field and Game Australia: metropolitan gun club, 4634

Outer metropolitan ring-road: construction, 3104

Volunteers: government support, 4434

Yan Yean Road: upgrade, 4122

Bills








Grievances

Bushfires: recovery, 3536



Members statements

Breast cancer: Diamond Creek events, 3626

Country Fire Authority: Diamond Creek brigade, 2899

Firelinx community project, 3776

Lenny Pritchard, 4448

Mission Foods: Epping production facility, 3194



Bushfires


preparedness, 2856

Country Fire Authority: resources, 2352



Rulings, 4468




Outer Suburban/Interface Services and Development Committee: impact of state government decision to change urban growth boundary, 4474

HARDMAN, Mr (Seymour)



Adjournment

Bushfires: children’s support services, 2925

Flowerdale Tennis Club: synthetic playing surface, 3180

Yea Tennis Club: community support grant, 3818

Bills


Energy and Resources Legislation Amendment Bill, 2915




Members statements

Bushfires: recovery, 2612, 4259

Country Fire Authority: region 13 brigades, 2934

Kinglake Football Netball Club, 3294

Kinglake Ranges Radio, 4392

Marysville Central: opening, 4447

Marysville Marathon Festival, 3777

Marysville swimming pool: reopening, 4447

Marysville Village: community facilities, 3294

Member for Benalla: comments, 3632

Seymour electorate: shared pathways, 3777

Vincent Peters, 2935

Water: north–south pipeline, 3631

Petitions

Ambulance services: Kinglake, 3046


Bushfires


preparedness, 4594

recovery, 3326

Dairy industry: future, 2651

Drought: government assistance, 3862

Employment: regional and rural Victoria, 4294



HARKNESS, Dr (Frankston)

Adjournment

Frankston Mechanics Institute: hall restoration, 2927

Housing: Frankston, 2482

McClelland Secondary College: facilities, 3614

Moorooduc Highway–Cranbourne Road, Frankston: traffic flows, 3948

Racial and religious tolerance: Frankston flyer, 2599

Members statements

Community cabinet: Frankston, 3194

Frankston: reservoir park, 3521

Frankston electorate: government initiatives, 4450

Frankston Heights Primary School: upgrade, 2904

Frankston Hospital: medical equipment, 2609

Frankston library: refurbishment, 2609

Men’s health, 3830

Mount Erin College: principal for a day, 2903


Seniors: Frankston morning tea, 2610

Triathlon Victoria: Frankston headquarters, 3521

Vada Cafe, Frankston, 4130

Youth Assist, 4130

Petitions



Buses



Health: awards, 3334



Rulings, 3573


HELPER, Mr (Ripon) (Minister for Agriculture; and Minister for Small Business)

Adjournment

Ambulance services: Grantville, 3823

Buses

Carrum Downs service, 3617

passenger alcohol consumption, 4338

Bushfires

building materials, 3823


public land management, 4337

Chandler Highway bridge: traffic management, 4338

Children: early childhood services, 3617

Consumer affairs

prepaid phone cards, 4338

Quantum Change Seminars, 3823

Crib Point: bitumen plant, 4338

Croydon Primary School: merger, 4337

Environment Protection Authority: litter report line, 3823


Ferntree Gully–Henderson roads, Knoxfield: traffic

management, 3823

Gas: safety regulations, 3617

Hume Freeway: roadside vegetation, 3823

Legal services commissioner: complaints, 3823

McClelland Secondary College: facilities, 3617

Monash Medical Centre: funding, 3617

Road safety: holiday road toll, 4338

Rye Primary School: funding, 3617

Seniors: travel concessions, 3617

Shrives–Centre roads, Narre Warren: pedestrian crossing, 3617


Students: regional and rural Victoria, 4338

Thompsons Road–Lonsdale Crescent, Cranbourne North: traffic management, 4338

Trafalgar High School: funding, 3617

Walpeup research station: future, 3616

Warburton Advancement League: funding, 3823

Bills

Livestock Management Bill, 4378, 4574, 4576

Members statements

Drought: coalition policy, 3138

Wind farms: health effects, 4446


Bushfires: fencing, 3553

Dairy industry: future, 2651



Small business: Energise Enterprise festival, 3231

Timber industry: East Gippsland, 4486

HERBERT, Mr (Eltham)

Adjournment

Eltham North Soccer Club: female facilities, 2601

Rail

Eltham station, 4541

Hurstbridge line, 2306

Bills











Members statements

Eltham North Primary School: environmental programs, 2900

Fuel: contamination, 2547

John Cohen, 3136

Lift the Lid, 4135

Research Junior Football Club, 2314

Sherbourne Primary School: Tournament of Minds, 3962

State Emergency Service: Eltham unit, 4452


Bushfires: schools, 3997

Racing





HODGETT, Mr (Kilsyth)

Adjournment

Buses: Kilsyth electorate, 3510

Croydon Primary School: merger, 4331


Roads: Kilsyth electorate, 3949

Bills








Program, 2542, 2896, 3134, 3491, 4072, 4385

Members statements

Buses: Kilsyth electorate, 3965

Croydon South Primary School site: future, 2901


Maroondah Hospital: funding, 3497

Mooroolbark Football Club: grand final, 3053

Pedestrian crossings: disabled access, 4134

South Croydon Football Club, 3296

Street violence: Safe Streets project, 4390

Water

Bayswater North retarding basin, 2433

charges, 3296


Petitions

Buses: Bayswater North, 2932

Croydon South Primary School site: future, 3513, 3955





HOLDING, Mr (Lyndhurst) (Minister for Finance, WorkCover and the Transport Accident Commission; Minister for Water; and Minister for Tourism and Major Events)

Auditor-General

Reports 2008–09, 4444

Bills

Accident Compensation Amendment Bill, 4377, 4615, 4622, 4627

Fire Services Funding (Feasibility Study) Bill, 3762, 3935, 3938, 4323

Public Finance and Accountability Bill, 4377, 4628, 4629






Water Amendment (Entitlements) Bill, 4062, 4224, 4225

Water Amendment (Non Water User Limit) Bill, 2250, 2391, 2392




Desalination plant

lobbyist, 2761

progress, 4296

Major events: government initiatives, 3754


Snowy River: water licence review, 3864

Water




Victorian plan, 2464, 3114, 3477, 4173

Yering Gorge pumping station, 3476

HOWARD, Mr (Ballarat East)



Bills
















Condolences



Geographical differences in the rate in which Victorian students participate in higher education, 2255



Members statements

Alexander Evans, 2937

Ballarat

federal stimulus package, 3295

government assistance, 4392

Crime

Ballarat, 4392

Ballarat East electorate, 2612

Damascus College: energy-efficient vehicle program, 2317

Dental services: Ballarat, 3519

Glenlyon: hall upgrade, 3295

Swiss Italian Festa, 3519

Water: Ballarat supply, 3832




Health



Police: Operation Unite, 4061



Rulings, 4113, 4114, 4116




Education and Training Committee: geographical differences in the rate in which Victorian students participate in higher education, 2344, 2964

HUDSON, Mr (Bentleigh)

Adjournment

Glen Eira sports and aquatic centre: funding, 3385

Monash Medical Centre: funding, 3615

Bills




Gambling Regulation Further Amendment Bill, 2989








Matter of public importance


Members statements

Balibo Five, 4447

Bentleigh Secondary College: water conservation, 3518

Coatesville Primary School: environmental award, 3198

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College, Bentleigh: arts exhibition, 4075

Timor-Leste: media reports, 2721


Petitions

Public transport: student concessions, 3120





Public transport: franchise agreements, 2850

HULLS, Mr (Niddrie) (Attorney-General; and Minister for Racing)



Adjournment

Geelong Racing Club: ThoroughTrack, 2791

Magistrates Court: complaints process, 2484

Bills

Courts Legislation Amendment (Judicial Resolution Conference) Bill, 2251, 2252, 2765


Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill, 4377, 4604, 4605

Criminal Procedure Amendment (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill, 3189, 3366, 3375, 3668

Fair Work (Commonwealth Powers) Amendment Bill, 3483, 3685


Magistrates’ Court Amendment (Mental Health List) Bill, 4377, 4601, 4602

Personal Property Securities (Commonwealth Powers) Bill, 2537, 2776, 2778

Racing Legislation Amendment (Racing Integrity Assurance) Bill, 2251, 2384, 2386, 2388

Sentencing Amendment Bill, 3119, 3357, 3358

Serious Sex Offenders (Detention and Supervision) Bill, 3761

Statute Law Amendment (Evidence Consequential Provisions) Bill, 3189, 3359, 3364, 3668


Report 2007–08, 3621

Condolences



Report 2008–09, 3765

Members statements

Geneva conventions: 60th anniversary, 2607

John Harber Phillips, 2542

Judiciary: appointments, 4073


Points of order, 2249, 2762, 2792, 2854, 3333, 3473, 3857, 4060, 4376, 4468


Family violence: government initiatives, 2533

Freedom of information: administrative reforms, 3115, 4597

Justice: jury system review, 2353



Racing




Report 2007–08, 3765


INGRAM, Mr (Gippsland East)



Adjournment

Ambulance services: mobile intensive care units, 2925

Students: regional and rural Victoria, 4335

Wild dogs: control, 3509

Bills








Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (East Gippsland) Bill, 3619, 4174




Planning Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2), 3240, 3246




Orders of the day, 2357, 4301




Members statements

Gippsland: air force flying school, 4448

Nick Gottschalk, 2900

Parliament: tabling of reports, 3629

Recreational vehicles: shire of East Gippsland, 3194

Surf Life Saving Lakes Entrance, 2431

Toonalook Waters, 4075

Youth: Gippsland mentoring scheme, 3629

Petitions

Ambulance services: Heyfield, 4251

Bushfires: public land management, 2606, 4443

Cann River kindergarten: future, 2606



Bushfires: fuel reduction, 2976



Rulings, 3007, 3160, 3162, 4419, 4423


JASPER, Mr (Murray Valley)

Adjournment

H. P. Barr Reserve, Wangaratta: funding, 3948


Police: protective vests tender, 4635


Bills














Condolences


Members statements

Border anomalies: elimination, 2933

Bridges: Yarrawonga–Mulwala, 3773

Greyhound racing: Wangaratta, 4386


Motorcyclists and cyclists: safety apparel, 2316

Murray to Mountains rail trail, 4258

Rail: Shepparton line, 3192

Petitions

Liquor: licences, 3513, 3825, 4379

Paterson’s curse: control, 2427, 4546

Rail: Shepparton line, 3190, 3487, 3620, 3956

Students: youth allowance, 2311, 2931, 3292


Rulings, 2707





KAIROUZ, Ms (Kororoit)

Adjournment


Bills








Members statements

Caroline Springs College: facilities, 3197

Housing: first home owner grants, 3052

ISIS Primary Care: bushfire recognition award, 4257

Main Road, St Albans: pedestrian crossing, 3829

Philippine Fiesta, 4257


St Albans Lunar New Year Festival: fundraising dinner, 3829

Schools: Kororoit electorate, 3052

Petitions

Advertising: offensive billboards, 2426




Schools: Catholic and independent sector, 3858

KOSKY, Ms (Altona) (Minister for Public Transport; and Minister for the Arts)

Bills

Transport Integration Bill, 4378, 4567, 4568



Condolences


Members statements

Dr Joseph Brown, 3047



Buses




Rail


regional freight network, 2761, 3865

regional passenger services, 3472

KOTSIRAS, Mr (Bulleen)

Adjournment

Bulleen electorate: walking track safety, 2421

Gas: safety regulations, 3616

Metropolitan Ring Road: north-east link, 3289

Thompsons Road, Bulleen: bus stop, 3041

Bills











Members statements

Australian Synchrotron: director, 3829

Bocce: parliamentary challenge, 4446

Bushfires

city of Manningham, 3193, 4131

Greece, 2934

Crime: city of Manningham, 2610

Innovation Economy Advisory Board: future, 3516

International students: education strategy, 2430

Santo Costanzo, 3193

Schools: languages other than English, 4446

Soccer: Asian Cup, 3633

Veneto Club, Bulleen: synthetic soccer pitch, 2934




LANGDON, Mr (Ivanhoe)

Bills





Program, 3491, 3769, 4385

Members statements

Austin Health: volunteers auxiliary, 2901

Banksia-La Trobe Secondary College: Pavilion program, 3963

Brett Stanton and Michael Hurley, 3198

Burke Road North–Lower Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe East: pedestrian crossing, 3300

Charlie and Sylvia Greenwood, 4452

Edward ‘Ted’ Kenna, 2263

Eid festival, 3520

Erminia ‘Min’ Anthony, 3777

Fallshaw family, 3633

Friends of Austin Health, 2724

Heath Mitchell, 4392

Helen McDonald, 4078

Joan Connell, 4451

John Masters, 4452

La Trobe Secondary College: school community, 3496

Matt Trachevski, 4392

Olympic Adult Education, West Heidelberg: facilities, 3051

Rosanna fire station community house, 4260

St Vincent de Paul Society: Heidelberg centre, 2547

Viewbank neighbourhood house, 4260

Petitions

Police: West Heidelberg, 2857


Health: government initiatives, 2764, 4290, 4598

LANGUILLER, Mr (Derrimut)



Adjournment

Transport: accessibility, 2600

Bills








Grievances

Housing: opposition policy, 4460




Members statements

Frances Penington Award, 4449

Hon. Brian Mier, 3495

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 2262

Leona Zajsek, 4078

Srebrenica: massacre commemoration, 2898

Victorian Assyrian Community: 27th anniversary, 2614


Department of Human Services: restructure, 2649

Roads: government initiatives, 3230

LIM, Mr (Clayton)

Adjournment

Knight Street–Centre Road, Clayton South: pedestrian crossing, 4438

Bills















Members statements

Clayton Community Festival, 4133

Disability services: national insurance, 4551

Tianjin International Children’s Culture and Art Festival, 3195

Tourism: growth, 3831


Dental services: government initiatives, 3232


Water: government policy, 4374


LINDELL, Ms (Carrum) (See SPEAKER, The (Hon. Jenny

Lindell))

LOBATO, Ms (Gembrook)



Adjournment

Beaconsfield-Emerald Road: upgrade, 3286

Film industry: government initiatives, 4637

Gembrook electorate: sports funding, 2712

State Emergency Service: Pakenham unit, 2421

Warburton Advancement League: funding, 3819

Members statements

Agriculture: genetically modified crops, 3775

Berwick Technical Education Centre, 3140

Buses: Gembrook–Pakenham service, 4389

Bushfires


community reference groups, 4135

Cardinia Combined Churches Caring, 2940


satellite stations, 3140

Yellingbo and Hillcrest brigades, 2268

Emerald: community arts centre, 3140

Environment: biodiversity, 4389

Gembrook community centre, 4135

Gembrook community market, 2546, 2940

Millwarra Primary School: funding, 2940

St Mark’s Church, Emerald: thanksgiving service, 3522



Energy: clean coal technology, 2652



LUPTON, Mr (Prahran)

Bills








Program, 2258, 2541, 3133, 4070





Energy: government initiatives, 4167

Freedom of information: administrative reforms, 3115

McINTOSH, Mr (Kew)



Adjournment

Andale School: illuminated speed signs, 3104

Crime Stoppers: directory listing, 3384

Bills




Justice Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Bill, 3483, 3881, 4432










Adjournment, 4614

Orders of the day, 2347, 4067, 4479

Program, 2258, 2541, 2895, 3133, 3491, 3768, 4069, 4383





Members statements

Anticorruption commission: establishment, 4078

Charles Francis, 3052

Crime: incidence, 3300

John Harber Phillips, 2725

Member for Gembrook: conduct, 3770

State Emergency Service: Tallangatta, 2319

Notices of motion

Withdrawal, 4079



References, 2965

Personal explanations, 3877

Points of order, 2248, 2249, 2358, 2550, 2605, 3086, 3115, 3183, 3473, 3482, 3758, 3865, 4054, 4061, 4295, 4376, 4545, 4547


Anticorruption commission: establishment, 4055

Bushfires: emergency services communications, 3552




Police

Bendigo, 2975

resources, 3084

MADDIGAN, Mrs (Essendon)

Adjournment

Energy: AGL billing procedures, 4542

Bills
















Condolences



Strategies to prevent high volume offending and recidivism by young people, 2256

Grievances


Members statements

Croatian Film Festival, 4074

Essendon Choral Society, 2614

Essendon electorate: bowls clubs, 2902

Essendon Gem and Lapidary Club: 40th anniversary, 2265

Essendon Keilor Secondary College: mentoring program, 3493

Football: junior clubs, 2432

Hamilton Lamb, 3772

Maribyrnong Park Football Club: premiership, 3135

Nigel Howard, 2544

Racing: Cox Plate, 3771

Students: National History Challenge, 4387

Verchovyna Ukrainian dance ensemble, 4554

YMCA: Bridge project, 3047

Petitions




Schools: student support services, 3118


Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee: strategies to prevent high volume offending and recidivism by young people, 2342, 4139, 4477

MARSHALL, Ms (Forest Hill)

Adjournment

Aqualink Box Hill: funding, 2714

Consumer affairs: door-to-door marketing, 4540

Environment Protection Authority: litter report line, 3821


Housing: Forest Hill electorate, 3101, 4639



Road safety: holiday road toll, 4337

Schools: illuminated speed signs, 3285

Trams: Vermont South line, 2926

Bills






Members statements

Belinda Wriedt, 3297

Dr Robin Stickland, 4391

Emmaus College: The Wiz, 2267

Forest Hill College: computer networking competition, 2613


Forest Hill electorate: Kirstie’s Cover competition, 3629

Jarryd Stevenson, 2267

Livingstone Primary School: theatre production, 3296

Marena Whittle and Eamon Wright, 2613

North Balwyn Primary School: parliamentary debate, 4391

Rosie James, 4258

Strathdon community centre: children’s art competition, 2904

Petitions


Trams: Vermont South line, 4063, 4127





Women


violence, 4056

MERLINO, Mr (Monbulk) (Minister for Sport, Recreation and Youth Affairs; and Minister Assisting the Premier on Multicultural Affairs)

Adjournment

Alkira Secondary College: opening, 4249

Ambulance services: air ambulance, 2715

Aqualink Box Hill: funding, 2715

Baimbridge College, Hamilton: funding, 2423

Beaconsfield-Emerald Road: upgrade, 3290

Benalla: education regeneration project, 2423

Brunswick Secondary College: enrolments, 3043

Bulleen electorate: walking track safety, 2423

Buses

Berwick, 4543

Doncaster, 4543

Kilsyth electorate, 3512

shire of Southern Grampians, 3043

Bushfires

community preparedness, 3290, 3512

contractors, 3290

Narre Warren South memorial, 3953


powerlines, 4543

preparedness, 3953

Casey Hospital: fifth anniversary, 2423

Caulfield electorate: speed zones, 4543


Clyde-Centre roads, Berwick: traffic lights, 3043

Colac: pharmacy services, 3512

Colbinabbin Primary School: funding, 3290

Consumer affairs

door-to-door marketing, 4249, 4543

retail warranties, 4543

SmartyPig savings scheme, 3512

Vietnamese orphans appeal, 2715


Geelong station, 2423

service awards, 4249

Cranbourne Integrated Care Centre: funding, 3512

Croydon North Primary School: merger, 4249

Death certificates: extracts, 3953

Dunkeld Arboretum: management, 3512


Energy

AGL billing procedures, 4543

compressed natural gas, 3043

Geelong: hoon drivers, 3512

Geelong Ring Road: traffic management, 4249

Gembrook electorate: sports funding, 2715

H. P. Barr Reserve, Wangaratta: funding, 3952

Hallam Road, Hampton Park: pedestrian crossing, 2715

Hampton Park Bowls Club: funding, 3290

Housing


Ringwood development, 2715

Kardinia Park netball complex: upgrade, 3952


Metropolitan Ring Road: north–east link, 3290

Mildura Base Hospital: funding, 3043, 4249

Moorooduc Highway–Cranbourne Road, Frankston: traffic flows, 3953

Motor vehicles: registration reform, 2715


Pascoe Vale electorate: accessible commercial buildings, 3953

Planning

city of Kingston parks, 2423

Edgars Creek parkland, 3512

Mount Eliza land, 4249

Police: Carrum Downs station, 2715

Princes Pier: renaming, 4249

Public transport: Mornington Peninsula, 2423

Rail

Eltham station, 4543

Lilydale station, 3290

Roads: Kilsyth electorate, 3953

Rochester and Elmore District Health Service: funding, 2715

Rosebud: foreshore, 3043

Schools

building program, 4543

illuminated speed signs, 3043, 3290

Small business: Lara electorate, 3953


State Emergency Service: Pakenham unit, 2423

Thompsons Road, Bulleen: bus stop, 3043


Victoria University: campus closures, 3290


Water

flow meters, 4543

Little Lake Boort supply, 4249


Bills

Melbourne Cricket Ground and Yarra Park Amendment Bill, 3763, 4037, 4039, 4411

Members statements

Brian Lowrie, 3515

Damien Hardwick, 2933

Denise Harris, 2313

Diwali festival, 3515

Melbourne Storm: premiership, 3515

Melbourne Vixens: championship, 2313

Mount Lilydale Mercy College: Frayne Speech Festival, 3191

Peter Siddle, 2609

Renae Hallinan, 2313

Rugby Union: Super 15 team, 4253

Sherbrooke Community School: radio program, 3958

Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association: centenary, 4444

Sport: Melbourne rectangular stadium, 4253

Tecoma Uniting Church, 2933

Veneto Club, Bulleen: synthetic soccer pitch, 2933

Weeds: control, 2608


World Dwarf Games: Australian athletes, 2609

Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League: grand final, 3191


Melbourne Cricket Ground: Australian Football League agreement, 3082



MORAND, Ms (Mount Waverley) (Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development; and Minister for Women’s Affairs)

Bills


Condolences


Members statements


Essex Heights Primary School: Premier’s reading challenge, 3829

Federal Leader of the Opposition, 4445

Indian Senior Citizens Association of Victoria: multicultural day, 2608

Mount Waverley Primary School: facilities, 3828

Neighbourhood houses: funding, 3517

Seniors: volunteers, 3517

Waverley RSL: Norman A. Smith scholarship, 2897


Women: political representation, 3192

Petitions

Equal opportunity: legislation, 2253, 2254


Children: early childhood services, 2855, 3664

Women


violence, 4056

MORRIS, Mr (Mornington)



Adjournment

Boating: recreational zones, 3702


Motor vehicles: registration reform, 2714

Planning: Mount Eliza land, 4246

Bills










Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill, 3917, 3919








Members statements

Aichi Prefecture: Typhoon Melor, 3627

Ambulance services: staffing, 2612

Bushfires: native vegetation clearance, 3627

Crime: statistics, 4076


Government: performance, 4450

Mental health: services, 3777

Minister for Roads and Ports

comments, 2612

press release, 3135


Planning: Mount Eliza land, 2268



Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee: improving access to Victorian public sector information and data, 3222




MULDER, Mr (Polwarth)



Adjournment

Apollo Bay P–12 College: funding, 2302

Colac: pharmacy services, 3506

Colanda Residential Services: funding, 2922

Police: Cressy, 4120

Bills




Major Transport Projects Facilitation Bill, 2605, 3006


Transport Integration Bill, 4573



Grievances

Public transport: myki ticketing system, 4457

Members statements


Cole family, 4448

Framlingham fire brigade: funding, 3961

Kawarren Primary School site: future, 3494


Polwarth electorate: business excellence awards, 2313

Rail: V/Line services, 2607

Petitions

Rail: Eaglehawk station, 4128

Points of order, 2534, 3020, 4488



Public transport

lobbyist, 2534


Rail



MUNT, Ms (Mordialloc)

Adjournment

Cheltenham Light Opera Company: theatre rental, 3384

Consumer affairs

door-to-door marketing, 4247, 4439

Victoria Electricity, 4120

Planning: city of Kingston parks, 2417

Bills














Program, 2260, 2542, 3134, 3492, 4071, 4385

Grievances

Housing: Moorabbin, 2628

Members statements

City of Kingston: councillor, 2264

Ellena Higgins, 3299

Mentone Mordialloc Art Group: exhibition, 3498

Mentone Primary School: 120th anniversary, 4074

Moorabbin Rams, 2549

Mordialloc electorate: student awards, 4388

Youth: safety, 2725


Petitions

Clarke Road, Springvale: refuse transfer facility, 2312, 3292




Police: road safety initiatives, 2247

Rulings, 3158, 3806, 4186



Public Accounts and Estimates Committee: budget estimates 2009–10 (part 2), 3856, 3868

NAPTHINE, Dr (South-West Coast)

Adjournment


Commercial Road, Koroit: traffic lights, 3382

Fluorescent lamps: disposal, 2601


Motor vehicles: registration, 3697

Portland: cliff stabilisation, 4637

Bills


















Racing Legislation Amendment (Racing Integrity Assurance) Bill, 2388, 2675


Transport Integration Bill, 4378




Grievances




Members statements

Beaches: disabled access, 4074


Dogs: control, 2263

Emergency services: south-western Victoria helicopter, 4386

Grand National Steeplechase, 2897

Greyhound Racing Victoria: board appointments, 2897

Liquor: Warrnambool event licence, 3827

Sewerage: Dutton Way, 3136

World clay shooting championships, 4074

Petitions

Essendon Airport: future, 4128

Mount Eccles National Park: management, 2255

Points of order, 2244, 2248, 2367, 2552, 2651, 2764, 2770, 2980, 3111, 3229, 3291, 3335, 3474, 3476, 3480, 3661, 3678, 3867, 4291, 4295, 4297, 4370, 4423, 4486, 4545


Police: Bendigo, 2973

NARDELLA, Mr (Melton)



Adjournment


Roads: Melton interchange, 3102

Bills




Condolences


Grievances


Opposition: performance, 3525

Rebiya Kadeer, 2624

Shire of Bass Coast: councillors, 2622






Members statements

Myrniong Primary School: 150th anniversary, 3834

Robyn Wilson, 3301

Petitions

Western Highway: access, 3486



Employment: regional and rural Victoria, 3117


Rulings, 4541


NEVILLE, Ms (Bellarine) (Minister for Mental Health, Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Senior Victorians)



Members statements

Clifton Springs Bowling Club: synthetic green, 3048

Edward ‘Ted’ Kenna, 2429

Headlight Productions: short films, 3959

Health: awards, 3293

HMAS Canberra: dive site, 3625

Jason Cobb, 2720

Personal explanations, 3006



Children

protection, 3228, 3231, 3326, 3327, 3330, 3554, 3555, 4290, 4291, 4292, 4293, 4295, 4296

protection services, 2240

Disability services: supported accommodation, 3760, 4061

Employment: disability programs, 2762

Mental health: government performance, 3857, 3859


Seniors: home and community care, 2243

NOONAN, Mr (Williamstown)

Adjournment

Francis Street and Somerville Road, Yarraville: truck curfew, 3700

Libraries: Williamstown, 2924

Millers Road, Altona North: pedestrian crossings, 3181

Spotswood Primary School: local history grant, 4123

Bills


















Members statements

Brad Johnson, 2548

City of Hobsons Bay: Community Chef kitchen, 2939

Geoff Dougall, 3774

John Forbes, 4552

Mobil: Altona refinery, 4077

Prostate cancer: awareness, 2316

Sharelle McMahon, 3193

Petitions

Planning: Williamstown height limit, 2427


Consumer affairs: toys, 2853

Schools: building program, 2354

Transport: Victorian plan, 3475



NORTHE, Mr (Morwell)



Adjournment

Bushfires: rainwater tank and solar energy rebates, 2303

Gippsland Water Factory: funding, 4119

Government: purchasing policy, 3100

Seniors: travel concessions, 3612

Bills






Education and Training Reform Amendment (School Age) Bill,

3314













Members statements

Bushfires

fencing, 4073

fuel reduction, 3629

preparedness, 3958

Climate change: Latrobe Valley, 2902

David and Nathan Catherwood, 2902


Police: Latrobe Valley, 2265

Small business: government charges, 4553

Water: Thomson River supply, 3137

Petitions

Crime: arson penalties, 3121


Housing: cooling, 4065


Police: Latrobe Valley, 3045

Rail: Traralgon line, 2254, 2858, 3487, 3826, 4064, 4381


Regional centres of the future, 4444


Rural and Regional Committee: regional centres of the future, 4475

O’BRIEN, Mr (Malvern)

Adjournment

Glen Iris Junior Football Club: funding, 3101

Glenferrie Road, Kooyong: traffic management, 3700

Malvern electorate: noise attenuation, 4437

Trams: East Malvern extension, 2304

Bills






Gambling Regulation Further Amendment Bill, 2537, 2918

Liquor Control Reform Amendment (Licensing) Bill, 2537, 2992






Voter participation and informal voting, 2428

Grievances


Members statements

Crime: city of Stonnington, 2723

Gardiners Creek: contamination, 3049


Matthew Leonard, 2723

National Solar Schools program: future, 3831

Points of order, 2332, 2366, 3329, 4419



Electricity: smart meters, 3861, 3996


PALLAS, Mr (Tarneit) (Minister for Roads and Ports; and Minister for Major Projects)

Bills



Major Transport Projects Facilitation Bill, 2605, 2725, 2728

Planning and Environment Amendment (Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution) Bill, 3929, 3930

Transport Legislation Amendment (Hoon Boating and Other Amendments) Bill, 3919, 3924, 4490, 4492

Members statements

City of Wyndham: business awards, 2428

Diabetes: World’s Biggest Fingerprick, 2719

Hoppers Crossing Cricket Club: achievements, 3516

Racing: Werribee international horse centre, 3046

Shane Bourke, 4387

Tarneit electorate: Premier’s reading challenge, 3960




Petitions






Roads: government initiatives, 2534, 3230


PANDAZOPOULOS, Mr (Dandenong)

Adjournment

George Street Bridge, Dandenong: redevelopment, 4638

Bills






Members statements

Catch the Fire Ministries, 4255

Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation, 4554






PERERA, Mr (Cranbourne)

Adjournment

Brookland Greens estate, Cranbourne: landfill gas, 3702

Buses: Carrum Downs service, 3616


Cranbourne Integrated Care Centre: funding, 3507

Education: international students, 4048

Housing: Cranbourne electorate, 2786

Information and communications technology: national broadband headquarters, 2305


Retail tenancies: regulatory harmonisation, 3183

Bills










Members statements

Casey Fields: recreation facilities, 2611


Casey Safety Village: opening, 3517

Cathy Cruse, 2435

City of Frankston: hall of fame, 3517

Cranbourne East P–12 College: construction, 2266

Cranbourne Secondary College: upgrade, 2266

Frankston North: public internet access program, 3833

Kidney Health Australia, 4553

Limbs 4 Life: activities, 4553


Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne: Australian Garden, 3298

St Kilda Football Club: Frankston training facility, 2936

Sport: Cranbourne electorate, 3298

Sri Lanka: business opportunities, 4131

Petitions





PIKE, Ms (Melbourne) (Minister for Education)

Adjournment

Berwick Springs Sports Club: pavilion, 4441

Bushfires: Gippsland, 4441

Consumer affairs: door-to-door marketing, 4441

Ferntree Gully Secondary School site: future, 4440

Gippsland Water Factory: funding, 4125

Great Alpine Road: upgrade, 4441

High Street Road–Mowbray Drive, Wantirna South: safety, 4441

Knight Street–Centre Road, Clayton South: pedestrian crossing, 4441

Malvern electorate: noise attenuation, 4441

Middleborough Road, Box Hill: grade separation, 4125

Police: Cressy, 4125



Sandringham and District Memorial Hospital: maintenance,

4125

Schools

Coburg, 4125

English Online Interview program, 4125

Spotswood Primary School: local history grant, 4125

UCI Road Cycling World Championships, 4441

Yan Yean Road: upgrade, 4125

Bills

Education and Training Reform Amendment Bill, 4378, 4608, 4610

Education and Training Reform Amendment (School Age) Bill, 2857, 2986, 2987



Bushfires: schools, 3997

Schools



mergers, 2467

student support services, 3118


POWELL, Mrs (Shepparton)



Adjournment

Buses: Shepparton, 2787

Housing: Mooroopna tenants, 4044

Sir Murray Bourchier: memorial, 3381

Water: flow meters, 4539

Bills





Local Government Amendment (Conflicting Duties) Bill, 2250, 2391, 2690

Local Government Amendment (Offences and Other Matters) Bill, 2537, 3141










Condolences


Members statements

Bushfires: local government, 3626


Federation of Ethnic Communities Councils of Australia: Shepparton conference, 3830

Local government

councillors, 2313

intergovernmental agreement, 3050

Soccer: Shepparton match, 3830

Water: irrigators, 3297, 4446

Petitions

Insurance: fire services levy, 3826, 4443





Minister for Housing: comments, 2245



RICHARDSON, Ms (Northcote)



Adjournment

Chandler Highway bridge: traffic management, 4335

Darebin Creek and Main Yarra trails: link, 2788

St Georges Road, Northcote: tram stops, 4047

Bills







Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill, 3992, 4000









Grievances

Opposition: performance, 2633, 4465

Members statements

Alphington Primary School: centenary, 2938

Annie Dennis Children’s Centre: 80th anniversary, 3495

Dr Oscar Lipson, 2314

Merri Stationeers, 2315, 3965

Open Mind Fiesta, 3496

Students: Switched on to Learning booklet, 4552

Thornbury High School: straw bale studio, 4257





ROBINSON, Mr (Mitcham) (Minister for Gaming; Minister for Consumer Affairs; and Minister Assisting the Premier on Veterans’ Affairs)

Adjournment

Ambulance services: mobile intensive care units, 2928

Apollo Bay P–12 College: funding, 2309

Berwick Springs Sports Club: pavilion, 2928

Bushfires

children’s support services, 2928

rainwater tank and solar energy rebates, 2309

Colanda Residential Services: funding, 2928

Country Fire Authority: Whittlesea brigade, 2309

Flowerdale Tennis Club: synthetic playing surface, 3187

Housing: Ferntree Gully, 3187

Information and communications technology: national broadband headquarters, 2309

Libraries: Williamstown, 2928


Millers Road, Altona North: pedestrian crossings, 3187

Planning

Crib Point bitumen plant, 3187

Doncaster Hill activity centre, 3187

Port Phillip EcoCentre: funding, 2309

Rail

Hurstbridge line, 2309

Wodonga bypass, 2929

Retail tenancies: regulatory harmonisation, 3188

Road safety: hybrid cars, 3187


Sea Lake and District Health Service: future, 2928

Trafalgar High School: autism integration model, 2309

Trams

East Malvern extension, 2309

Vermont South line, 2929

University of Melbourne: performing arts courses, 2309

Bills

Consumer Affairs Legislation Amendment Bill, 4129, 4326, 4328


Gambling Regulation Amendment (Racing Club Venue Operator Licences) Bill, 3668, 3780

Gambling Regulation Further Amendment Bill, 2537, 2782, 2783


Liquor Control Reform Amendment (Licensing) Bill, 2537, 2655, 2656

Liquor Control Reform Amendment (Party Buses) Bill, 3763, 3944, 3945, 4430, 4431

Condolences




Report 2008–09, 3621

Members statements

Australian Defence Force: reservists, 2719




RYAN, Mr (Gippsland South) (Leader of The Nationals)



Bills










Condolences





Grievances


Water: advertising campaigns, 3522




Petitions

Leongatha Hospital: funding, 4545

Longford-Loch Sport Road: upgrade, 4379

Points of order, 2243, 2244, 2246, 2247, 2360, 2465, 2535, 2536, 2556, 2758, 2759, 2763, 2851, 2854, 2972, 3326, 3331, 3333, 3334, 3472, 3473, 3477, 3551, 3757, 3863, 4057, 4061, 4293, 4295, 4373, 4374, 4376, 4480, 4487, 4594


Bushfires





preparedness, 3755


Country Fire Authority: trucks, 3085




Emergency services: 000 system, 2851, 3866


Government: accountability, 2532, 4057


International students: education providers, 2355




Police

forensic services, 4367, 4368, 4594

information and communications technology systems, 3994

resources, 3758


Water


recycling, 3332


SCOTT, Mr (Preston)

Adjournment

Consumer affairs

Australian National Car Parks Pty Ltd, 3380

money laundering scams, 2480

prepaid phone cards, 4333

Quantum Change Seminars, 3820

SmartyPig savings scheme, 3511

weight-loss programs, 4636

Neighbourhood renewal: East Reservoir, 3100

Bills

















Members statements

Centre for Independent Studies: Declaring Dependence, 2614

Migrants: overseas remittances, 3498

Refugees: literacy, 2317





SEITZ, Mr (Keilor)

Bills





Members statements

Keilor electorate: infrastructure, 4136


Outer Suburban/Interface Services and Development

Committee

Impact of state government decision to change urban growth boundary, 4066

Petitions

Kings–Taylors roads, Delahey: traffic lights, 4127



Outer Suburban/Interface Services and Development Committee: impact of state government decision to change urban growth boundary, 4138

SHARDEY, Mrs (Caulfield)

Adjournment

Alfred hospital: hyperbaric chamber, 2786

Caulfield electorate: speed zones, 4540

Health: Caulfield electorate constituent, 4045

Bills

Cemeteries and Crematoria Amendment Bill, 2383, 2904, 3679








Members statements

Ballarat Austin Radiation Oncology Centre: services, 2933

Hospitals

government performance, 2429

health funds, 3195

waiting lists, 4550

Jewish Taskforce against Family Violence, 4133

Nina Bassat, 3832

Western suburbs: lymphoedema clinic, 3517

Petitions





SMITH, Mr K. (Bass)

Adjournment


Housing


Koo Wee Rup, 2789

Koo Wee Rup bypass: construction, 4047


Bills






Condolences


Grievances





Members statements



Buses: Bass electorate, 2316



Minister for Finance, WorkCover and the Transport Accident Commission: performance, 3518

Rail: Pakenham line, 3774

Petitions


Gaming: poker machines, 3763

Mental health: Bass Coast housing, 3189, 3619, 3763, 4251, 4545


Rulings, 2948, 4071


SMITH, Mr R. (Warrandyte)



Adjournment



Croydon North Primary School: merger, 4243

Housing: Ringwood development, 2710

Bills







Members statements

Ambulance services: paramedics, 4255


Good Samaritan Week, 3051

Rail: Ringwood station, 3961

Street violence: government response, 2264, 2548

Warrandyte electorate: government performance, 3519

Petitions



Housing: Ringwood development, 2859, 3121, 3488, 4128

Leonard Street, Ringwood: traffic management, 2427



Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee: Equal Opportunity Act, 2640

SPEAKER, The (Hon. Jenny Lindell)

Absence of ministers, 2349, 2849, 2972, 3080, 3224, 3325, 3749, 3857, 3992, 4053, 4164, 4287, 4367, 4481, 4592

Acting Ombudsman, 3483

Adjournment



Division list, 4017

Notices of motion: removal, 2253, 2311, 2425, 2538, 2606, 2717, 2857, 3045, 3291, 3486, 3513, 3619, 3825, 3955, 4063, 4127, 4251, 4378, 4443, 4545

Condolences

Alexander Thomas Evans, 2849

Charles Hugh Francis, 2849

Distinguished visitors, 2531, 2756, 2757, 3111, 3453, 3660, 3749, 3751, 3857, 3993, 4053, 4287

Notices of motion, 2606, 3189, 4063, 4379

Rulings, 2243, 2244, 2246, 2247, 2248, 2250, 2368, 2465, 2534, 2535, 2536, 2538, 2549, 2558, 2605, 2647, 2652, 2758, 2759,

2762, 2763, 2764, 2792, 2793, 2850, 2851, 2853, 2854, 2972, 2980, 3087, 3111, 3115, 3119, 3225, 3226, 3229, 3233, 3291, 3293, 3326, 3327, 3328, 3329, 3331, 3333, 3334, 3335, 3470, 3472, 3473, 3474, 3475, 3476, 3477, 3479, 3482, 3548, 3550, 3551, 3555, 3556, 3659, 3661, 3751, 3753, 3754, 3757, 3758, 3759, 3857, 3858, 3863, 3865, 3867, 3993, 3998, 4053, 4054, 4055, 4057, 4058, 4059, 4060, 4061, 4170, 4171, 4288, 4291, 4293, 4294, 4295, 4296, 4297, 4370, 4371, 4372, 4373, 4374, 4375, 4376, 4480, 4483, 4486, 4487, 4488, 4545, 4548, 4592, 4594



Membership, 4383



Membership, 4383

Suspension of members, 2248, 2467, 2764, 3233, 3328, 4169, 4291, 4292, 4374, 4376

STENSHOLT, Mr (Burwood)

Adjournment

Batesford Reserve youth and community hub: funding, 3178

Consumer affairs: Aastra, 4046

Wattle Park Primary School: upgrade, 3382

Bills
















Program, 2896

Condolences



Grievances

Housing: availability, 3541



Members statements

Ashburton United Men’s Soccer Club, 3053

Burwood District Bowls Club, 3053

Burwood electorate: church groups, 3630

Di Ford, 4390

Financial services: high-risk products, 2431

Jeff Herd, 3053

Police: city of Boroondara, 2722

Tertiary Scholarship Fund, 4078

Points of order, 3180, 3291, 3573, 4166



Budget estimates 2009–10 (part 2), 3621

Report 2008–09, 3293








Public Accounts and Estimates Committee: report 2008–09, 3547

SYKES, Dr (Benalla)



Adjournment

Benalla: education regeneration project, 2420


Great Alpine Road: upgrade, 4435

Hume Freeway: roadside vegetation, 3817

Bills

Education and Training Reform Amendment (School Age) Bill, 3325, 3335

























Members statements

Ambulance services: staffing, 2547

Bushfires


preparedness, 3832

Euroa: Shop Locally campaign, 2432

General practitioners: King Valley, 4132

Insurance: fire services levy, 2901




Petitions

Insurance: fire services levy, 2311, 2538, 2931, 3120, 3291, 3825, 4127, 4379

Liquor: licences, 3486, 3513, 3825, 3955, 4127, 4379

Patient transport assistance scheme: rural access, 2538, 2931

Students: youth allowance, 2311, 2538, 2931, 3120, 3486, 3955

Rulings, 2590




Public Accounts and Estimates Committee: budget estimates 2009–10 (part 2), 3855

THOMPSON, Mr (Sandringham)

Adjournment

Rail: Sandringham car park, 2790


Sandringham and District Memorial Hospital: maintenance,

4121

Sandringham College: funding, 2483

Bills




















Members statements

Anorexia: funding, 2613

Autism: funding, 2613


Emergency services: dispatch system, 2317

Housing: Moorabbin, 2939

Planning: privacy controls, 2613

Public transport



Rail: Frankston line, 3628

Sandringham Bowling Club: centenary, 2939

Petitions


Points of order, 2249, 3158, 3328, 4166

THOMSON, Ms (Footscray)

Adjournment

Housing: Footscray electorate, 2481

Bills


Fair Work (Commonwealth Powers) Amendment Bill, 3815, 3965

Grievances

Industrial relations: federal opposition policy, 4455

Members statements

Australian Ballet: school visit, 3050

Diwali festival, 3141, 3630

Footscray: 150th anniversary, 2723, 4260

Western Bulldogs, 3141

Petitions




Schools: Victorian plan, 3665


Women: violence, 4054


Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee: improving access to Victorian public sector information and data, 2639


TILLEY, Mr (Benambra)



Adjournment

Bushfires


roads, 3383

Hume Freeway: Bandiana link, 4636

Rail: Wodonga bypass, 2927

Bills










Members statements

Bushfires


neighbourhood safer places, 4554

preparedness, 4135


Extraditions: government performance, 3520



Petitions


TREZISE, Mr (Geelong)

Adjournment


Country Fire Authority: Geelong station, 2420

Geelong: hoon drivers, 3510

Geelong Racing Club: ThoroughTrack, 2790

Geelong Ring Road: traffic management, 4248

Kardinia Park netball complex: upgrade, 3947

Road safety: hybrid cars, 3179

Schools: illuminated speed signs, 3038

Tertiary education and training: regional and rural Victoria, 2596

UCI Road Cycling World Championships, 4436

Bills









Members statements

East Geelong Football and Netball Club, 3139

Jessie Spark, 2318

Kokoda Trail: memorial service, 3050

Rainbow Riders, 4449

St Laurence Community Services: 50th anniversary, 3519

Tate Street and South Geelong primary schools: facilities, 2548

Women in Trades awards, 3776

Petitions

Reconciliation Victoria: abolition, 2254




Rail: regional passenger services, 3472


VICTORIA, Mrs (Bayswater)

Adjournment

Schools: English Online Interview program, 3103, 4123


faculty of the VCA and music, 3286

performing arts courses, 2307

Bills










Members statements

Boronia West Primary School: National Tree Day, 2547

Canterbury–Wantirna roads, Ringwood: traffic lights, 2547

Channel 31: digital network access, 2265


Environment: Bayswater North land, 2899

First Friends of Dandenong Creek, 3139

Housing: maintenance, 3139

Jenna Donsky, 2265

Nurses: refresher courses, 2546

Opera Australia: Cosi Fan Tutte, 4259

Performing arts: 6PAC touring company, 2899



Rail: Ringwood station, 4388

Retirement villages: contracts, 3775, 4259

Roads: signage, 3519

Seniors Week, 3518

University of Melbourne: faculty of the VCA and music, 3776, 4259

War Widows and Widowed Mothers Association: Ringwood branch, 2265


WAKELING, Mr (Ferntree Gully)



Adjournment

Bushfires: native vegetation clearance, 3951

Ferntree Gully Secondary School site: future, 4438


Police: Ferntree Gully electorate, 2599

Bills




















Members statements

Boronia Bowls Club, 2903, 4136

Bushfires



Channel 31: digital network access, 2434

City of Knox: community facility funding, 3298

Fairhills Primary School: principal for a day, 2903


Knox Battle of the Bands, 2903

Narcissus Avenue–Tormore Road–Boronia Road, Boronia: traffic lights, 3522

Private Benjamin Ranaudo, 2434

Rail

Ferntree Gully station, 3298, 3834

Rowville link, 4136

Rowville Colts and Ferntree Gully Colts: premiers, 3298

Schools

chaplaincy program, 4553

funding, 2434

Wellington–Lysterfield roads, Lysterfield: traffic lights, 3834

Petitions


Housing: Ferntree Gully, 3513, 3825

WALSH, Mr (Swan Hill)

Adjournment

Calder Highway, Ravenswood: safety, 3698


Water

Little Lake Boort supply, 4244

Sunraysia modernisation project, 2479

Bills








Water Amendment (Entitlements) Bill, 4062, 4502

Water Amendment (Non Water User Limit) Bill, 2250, 2734



Members statements

Birchip-Sea Lake Road, Birchip: upgrade, 4254

Gas: heater regulations, 3294

Racing: St Arnaud, 2608

Rupanyup: community centre, 3047


Swan Hill electorate: shop local campaigns, 4548

Water: Yering Gorge pumping station, 3516


Petitions

Public holidays: show days, 3488, 3763



Points of order, 3162, 4506, 4509



Water: Yering Gorge pumping station, 3476


WELLER, Mr (Rodney)

Adjournment


Colbinabbin Primary School: funding, 3285

Rochester and Elmore District Health Service: funding, 2711


Bills





Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (East Gippsland) Bill, 4117, 4162










Members statements

Barmah State Forest: firewood collection, 3051

Dhungala Gallery Cafe: funding, 3497

Drought: small business, 2543

Insurance: fire services levy, 3833

Local learning and employment networks: funding, 3135

North–south pipeline: memorandum of understanding, 4449

River red gum forests: ecological thinning, 2267

Water: food bowl modernisation project, 4076

Petitions

Barmah State Forest: fuel reduction, 2427

Gas: Heathcote supply, 3487, 3957


Patient transport assistance scheme: rural access, 2858

Students: youth allowance, 2606, 3955



Environment and Natural Resources Committee: impact of public land management practices on bushfires in Victoria, 3545

WELLS, Mr (Scoresby)



Adjournment

Ferntree Gully–Henderson roads, Knoxfield: traffic management, 3816

High Street Road–Mowbray Drive, Wantirna South: safety, 4436

Police: Rowville station, 2596

Bills






Grievances




Members statements

Caravan parks: fees, 4075

Duties Act: amendments, 3495

Employment: government performance, 2263, 3140



Payroll tax

rates, 2939

threshold, 4392

Victorian Funds Management Corporation: performance, 3959


Member for Scoresby, 3080

Petitions

Equal opportunity: legislation, 2607, 2717, 2932

Points of order, 2605, 3556, 3572


Victorian Funds Management Corporation: executive salaries, 3661



budget estimates 2009–10 (part 1), 2959, 3219, 3544

budget estimates 2009–10 (part 2), 3854, 4137

new directions in accountability — Victoria’s public finance practices and legislation, 4473


WOOLDRIDGE, Ms (Doncaster)

Adjournment


Buses: Doncaster, 4538


Planning: Doncaster Hill activity centre, 3177

Bills






Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (East Gippsland) Bill, 4111


Severe Substance Dependence Treatment Bill, 4377




Grievances


Minister for Mental Health: performance, 2630

Members statements

Box Hill Hospital: funding, 2431

Community sector: long service leave, 3048

Drugs: government policy, 3960


Public transport: Doncaster electorate, 2544

Schools: Doncaster electorate, 4447

Petitions

Buses


city of Manningham, 3189


Housing: Doncaster, 4127

Points of order, 3555, 3858, 4295, 4296


Children

protection, 3228, 3231, 3325, 3327, 3329, 3554, 3555, 4290, 4293, 4295, 4296



Mental health: government performance, 3857

WYNNE, Mr (Richmond) (Minister for Housing; Minister for Local Government; and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs)





Adjournment

Alfred hospital: hyperbaric chamber, 2795

Andale School: illuminated speed signs, 3106

Berwick: broadband access, 3385

Boating: recreational zones, 3704

Box Hill Hospital: redevelopment, 3704, 4641

Brookland Greens estate, Cranbourne: landfill gas, 3704

Buses: Shepparton, 2795

Bushfires: roads, 3386

Calder Highway, Ravenswood: safety, 3704

Cheltenham Light Opera Company: theatre rental, 3386

Commercial Road, Koroit: traffic lights, 3385

Consumer affairs

Aastra, 4049

Australian National Car Parks Pty Ltd, 3385

money laundering scams, 2486

weight-loss programs, 4641

County Court: Bairnsdale and Sale sittings, 3105

Crime Stoppers: directory listing, 3386

Darebin Creek and Main Yarra trails: link, 2795

Education: international students, 4050

Field and Game Australia: metropolitan gun club, 4641

Film industry: government initiatives, 4641

Foster care: Daar Aasya project, 3704

Francis Street and Somerville Road, Yarraville: truck curfew, 3704

George Street Bridge, Dandenong: redevelopment, 4641

Glen Eira sports and aquatic centre: funding, 3386

Glen Iris Junior Football Club: funding, 3106

Glenferrie Road, Kooyong: traffic management, 3704

Government: purchasing policy, 3106

Health: Caulfield electorate constituent, 4049

Housing

Cranbourne electorate, 2793

Footscray electorate, 2484

Forest Hill electorate, 3105, 4640

Frankston, 2485

Koo Wee Rup, 2794

maintenance, 2794

Mooroopna tenants, 4048

Hume Freeway: Bandiana link, 4641



Lilydale: quarry, 4049

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre: future, 4049

Motor vehicles: registration, 3704


Neighbourhood renewal: East Reservoir, 3105

Norris Bank Primary School, Viewbank: funding, 3106

Outer metropolitan ring-road: construction, 3106

Pascoe Vale electorate: sporting facilities, 2487

Police

protective vests tender, 4641

zero-tolerance strategy, 2795

Portland: cliff stabilisation, 4641

Rail

Epping–South Morang line, 4049

Sandringham car park, 2795

Road safety: city of Casey, 2795

Roads: Melton interchange, 3106

Rooming houses: registration, 3703

St Georges Road, Northcote: tram stops, 4049

Sandringham College: funding, 2487

Schools: English Online Interview program, 3106

Sir Murray Bourchier: memorial, 3385

Small business: bank charges, 4049

Torquay Surf Life Saving Club: funding, 2486

Water

recycling targets, 2487

Sunraysia modernisation project, 2486

Target 155 campaign, 4641

toilet retrofit program, 3385

Wattle Park Primary School: upgrade, 3386

Wine industry: fuel reduction burns, 2486

Bills

Local Government Amendment (Conflicting Duties) Bill, 2250, 2388, 2390, 2391, 2773

Local Government Amendment (Offences and Other Matters) Bill, 2537, 2644, 2645, 3164

Local Government (Brimbank City Council) Bill, 3483, 3484, 3485, 3573



Condolences




Members statements

Judy Falla, 3828


Minister for Housing, 3902

Points of order, 2706, 2770, 3160, 3162, 3573



Housing

affordability, 3479

government initiatives, 2244, 3084, 3759, 4596



QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE



Anticorruption commission: establishment, 4053, 4055, 4168, 4169


Box Hill Hospital: redevelopment, 4481, 4483


Buses



Bushfires

community preparedness, 3550, 3552, 3554, 3556, 3664

Community Support Fund, 3998

emergency services communications, 3552

fencing, 3553




preparedness, 2350, 2856, 2974, 3080, 3083, 3755, 4594

recovery, 3326, 3548


schools, 3997


Children

early childhood services, 2855, 3664

protection, 3228, 3231, 3325, 3327, 3329, 3554, 3555, 3659, 4290, 4291, 4292, 4293, 4295







resources, 2352

trucks, 3085

Crime

government response, 2529, 2531

incidence, 3111, 3113, 3115, 3118

sentencing, 3116


Dairy industry

future, 2651


Dental services: government initiatives, 3232, 3233

Department of Human Services: restructure, 2647, 2649




Desalination plant


lobbyist, 2652, 2756, 2758, 2760, 2761

memorandum of understanding, 4370, 4372, 4482, 4484, 4597

progress, 4296



Economy

global financial crisis, 3112

performance, 2972, 3081, 4367, 4593

Electricity: smart meters, 3861, 3996

Emergency services: 000 system, 2849, 2851, 3866

Employment

disability programs, 2762


regional and rural Victoria, 3117, 4294

Energy

clean coal technology, 2652

geothermal generation, 4488


low-emission technology, 2975



Freedom of information: administrative reforms, 3115, 4597


Government

accountability, 2532, 4057

advertising, 2978, 3474

Government departments: database security, 4165

Health

awards, 3334

government initiatives, 2764, 2765, 2979, 3226, 3667, 3757, 4290, 4598



Housing

affordability, 3479




International students: education providers, 2352, 2355




Major events: government initiatives, 3751, 3754, 3993


Mental health: government performance, 3857, 3859

Minister for Community Services: performance, 3331, 4287





Northern Victoria Irrigation Renewal Project: benefits, 4369, 4371, 4372





Police

Bendigo, 2973, 2975

convictions, 2530

forensic services, 4367, 4368, 4592, 4594, 4595


information and communications technology systems, 3992, 3994

numbers, 3083


resources, 3084, 3327, 3328, 3758

road safety initiatives, 2247, 2248

Protective services officers: powers, 3752, 3999

Public transport

franchise agreements, 2850, 2851

lobbyist, 2534



Racing



Rail


metropolitan rolling stock, 2246, 2351

regional freight network, 2761, 3865

regional passenger services, 3472

Regional and rural Victoria: government initiatives, 2654, 3085, 4171


Roads: government initiatives, 2534, 3230

Schools


Catholic and independent sector, 3858


mergers, 2466

student support services, 3118













executive salaries, 3661

performance, 3997


Water



desalination plant, 2462, 2466, 2467

food bowl modernisation project, 2759, 3471


recycling, 3332

Victorian plan, 2464, 3113, 3477, 3660, 4173

Yering Gorge pumping station, 3476

Women


violence, 4054, 4056



QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

Questions on notice answered during period covered by this index

Qn Portfolio and subject matter Asked by Page

3 Roads and ports: West Gate Freeway — travel time Mr Mulder 4675

4 Roads and ports: Monash Freeway — travel time Mr Mulder 4676

9 Roads and ports: West Gate Bridge — traffic volume Mr Mulder 4676

23 Treasurer: Department of Treasury and Finance — expenditure Mr Wells 4677

28 Treasurer: ministerial interstate travel Mr Wells 2797

35 Treasurer: budget — demand growth contingency Mr Wells 4678

41 Roads and ports: VicRoads call centre Mr Mulder 2489

249 (y) Tourism and major events: Shannon’s Way Pty Ltd Mr Thompson 2797

256 (b) Water: overseas travel Ms Asher 4643

329 (b) Skills and workforce participation: entertainment expenses Mr Dixon 2490


458 Treasurer: budget — demand growth contingency Mr Wells 4680

459 Treasurer: land tax Mr Wells 3705


488 Sport, recreation and youth affairs: ministerial entertainment expenses Mr Kotsiras 2798

553 Public transport: rail — train drivers Mr Mulder 2798

576 (a) Community services: ministerial training Mr Thompson 2800

576 (b) Mental health: ministerial training Mr Thompson 2800

576 (c) Senior Victorians: ministerial training Mr Thompson 2800

676 Roads and ports: road safety executive group Mr Weller 2490

770 Roads and ports: unanswered questions on notice Mr Mulder 4680

771 Roads and ports: West Gate Freeway — travel time Mr Mulder 4680

772 Roads and ports: Monash Freeway — travel time Mr Mulder 4682


774 Public transport: complaints Mr Mulder 2801


781 Public transport: Connex — train cancellations Mr Mulder 2803

819 (a) Public transport: WorkCover — claims Mr Mulder 4684

819 (b) Roads and ports: WorkCover — claims Mr Mulder 4684

823 Public transport: trams — ticket vending machines Mr Mulder 3387

834 Roads and ports: West Gate Freeway — noise monitoring Mr Mulder 4051

913 (ae) Innovation: departmental staff courses Mr Thompson 2803

950 Public transport: rail — Lardners Track level crossing Mr Blackwood 2803

958 (c) Arts: fair payments policy Ms Asher 4339

1034 Roads and ports: Boronia–Tormore roads, Boronia — traffic lights Mr Wakeling 4051

1040 Public transport: rail — Brighton level crossing Ms Asher 2804

1117 (j) Public transport: Crown land — Warrandyte Mr R. Smith 3706

1134 Roads and ports: Nepean Highway–Bay Road–Karen Street, Cheltenham — red-light camera Mr Thompson 2804

1136 Roads and ports: Nepean Highway–Bay Road, Cheltenham — red-light camera Mr Thompson 2804

1161 Mental health: drug treatment beds Ms Wooldridge 3387


1173 Roads and ports: Cambridge Road, Mooroolbark — upgrade Mr Hodgett 2804

1180 (c) Arts: adjournment debate responses Mr Hodgett 4340

1180 (ai) Tourism and major events: adjournment debate responses Mr Hodgett 3388

1277 Senior Victorians: culturally and linguistically diverse programs Ms Wooldridge 2490



1325 Mental health: early psychosis programs Ms Wooldridge 2491

1338 Community services: supported accommodation Ms Wooldridge 3451

1371 Community services: home and community care Ms Wooldridge 3451

1471 Roads and ports: Nepean Highway–Bay Road, Cheltenham — traffic lights Mr Thompson 2491

1474 Roads and ports: Nepean Highway–Bay Road, Cheltenham — red-light camera Mr Thompson 2491

1513 Community services: residential aged-care facilities Ms Wooldridge 2492

1514 Senior Victorians: aged-care assessment services Ms Wooldridge 2492

1562 Treasurer: answer to question on notice 17 Mr Wells 3388

1592 Treasurer: payroll tax Mr Wells 3388

1593 Treasurer: second-hand motor vehicle duty Mr Wells 3389

1594 Treasurer: first home bonus duty Mr Wells 3389

1595 Community services: property transfer duty Mr Wells 3706

1596 Treasurer: Office of the Administrator (SECV, Vicpower Trading) — entertainment expenses Mr Wells 3389

1597 Treasurer: Victorian Funds Management Corporation — entertainment expenses Mr Wells 3390


1599 Treasurer: Land Tax Hardship Relief Board — entertainment expenses Mr Wells 3390

1600 Treasurer: Rural Finance Corporation of Victoria — entertainment expenses Mr Wells 3391

1601 Treasurer: State Trustees Ltd — entertainment expenses Mr Wells 3391

1602 Treasurer: Department of Treasury and Finance — entertainment expenses Mr Wells 3391


1606 Treasurer: Rural Finance Corporation of Victoria — media and communications staff Mr Wells 4645

1607 Treasurer: Victorian Funds Management Corporation — media and communications staff Mr Wells 4645

1608 Treasurer: State Trustees Ltd — media and communications staff Mr Wells 4645

1609 Treasurer: State Revenue Office — media and communications staff Mr Wells 4646


1613 Treasurer: ministerial staff Mr Wells 4340


1615 Treasurer: State Revenue Office — trust notifications Mr Wells 4646


1620 Public transport: rail — train diversions Mr Mulder 2805

1645 Public transport: rail — failures Mr Mulder 2492

1650 Health: elective surgery waiting list Mrs Shardey 3392

1651 Health: elective surgery waiting list Mrs Shardey 3393

1657 Public transport: trams — air conditioning Mr Mulder 4340

1659 Community services: acquired brain injury slow to recover program Ms Wooldridge 2495

1668 Mental health: secure extended-care beds — Barwon-south western region Ms Wooldridge 2495

1669 Mental health: secure extended-care beds — Hume region Ms Wooldridge 2496

1670 Mental health: secure extended-care beds — Loddon Mallee region Ms Wooldridge 2496

1671 Mental health: secure extended-care beds — Grampians region Ms Wooldridge 2496

1672 Mental health: secure extended-care beds — Gippsland region Ms Wooldridge 2497

1673 Mental health: secure extended-care beds — eastern metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 2497

1674 Mental health: secure extended-care beds — southern metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 2497

1675 Mental health: secure extended-care beds — north-west metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 2497

1676 Mental health: drug treatment beds — north–metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 3394

1677 Mental health: drug treatment beds — southern metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 3394

1678 Mental health: drug treatment beds — eastern metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 3395

1679 Mental health: drug treatment beds — Barwon-south western region Ms Wooldridge 3395

1680 Mental health: drug treatment beds — Grampians region Ms Wooldridge 3396

1681 Mental health: drug treatment beds — Hume region Ms Wooldridge 3396

1682 Mental health: drug treatment beds — Gippsland region Ms Wooldridge 3396



1683 Mental health: drug treatment beds — Loddon Mallee region Ms Wooldridge 3397

1721 Mental health: answer to question on notice 1161 Ms Wooldridge 3397

1744 Roads and ports: Nepean Highway–Bay Road, Cheltenham — traffic lights Mr Thompson 2498

1757 (a) Health: Kilsyth electorate — defibrillators Mr Hodgett 3398

1772 (b) Small business: Kilsyth electorate — business grants Mr Hodgett 3707

1773 (a) Industry and trade: industry water users Mr Hodgett 2498

1774 (a) Industry and trade: industry water users — prices Mr Hodgett 2499

1775 (a) Industry and trade: industry water users — futures Mr Hodgett 2499

1777 Industry and trade: Kilsyth electorate — businesses Mr Hodgett 2807

1785 Sport, recreation and youth affairs: Youth Foundations Victoria Mr Delahunty 4342

1794 Water: Melbourne households Ms Asher 3398

1799 Health: ambulance services — Neerim South Mr Blackwood 3398

1800 Health: nurses — registration Mr Thompson 3399

1809 Mental health: autism Mr Thompson 2499




1818 Treasurer: property transfer duty Mr Wells 3400






1825 Treasurer: first home bonus Mr Wells 2809









1834 Treasurer: ministerial expenses Mr Wells 2809


1838 Treasurer: general government sector borrowings Mr Wells 2810

1839 Treasurer: investments, loans and placements Mr Wells 2811

1841 Treasurer: dividends and tax equivalent payments Mr Wells 2811

1842 Treasurer: budget — current assets Mr Wells 4685

1843 Treasurer: budget estimates Mr Wells 3404



1847 Treasurer: first home bonus duty Mr Wells 3708











1856 Treasurer: ministerial travel expenses Mr Wells 2815

1857 Treasurer: ministerial entertainment expenses Mr Wells 2815

1858 Treasurer: ministerial alcohol expenses Mr Wells 2815


1860 Public transport: train cancellations Mr Mulder 3406

1882 Public transport: advertising Mr O’Brien 2500

1886 Public transport: compensation Mr Mulder 2501

1888 Public transport: rail — replacement trips Mr Mulder 2815

1889 Agriculture: Department of Primary Industries — staff Mr Walsh 2816

1891 Agriculture: Department of Primary Industries — staff Mr Walsh 2817

1892 Agriculture: Farm Services Victoria — staff Mr Walsh 2818

1896 Health: medical staff Mrs Shardey 2818

1897 Community services: residential and foster care Ms Wooldridge 4344

1898 Community services: residential and foster care Ms Wooldridge 4344

1899 Community services: child placements Ms Wooldridge 4344

1900 Community services: child placements — Barwon-south western region Ms Wooldridge 4345

1901 Community services: child placements — Hume region Ms Wooldridge 4345

1902 Community services: child placements — Gippsland region Ms Wooldridge 4345

1903 Community services: child placements — Grampians region Ms Wooldridge 4346

1904 Community services: child placements — Loddon Mallee region Ms Wooldridge 4346

1905 Community services: child placements — eastern metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 4346

1906 Community services: child placements — southern metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 4347

1907 Community services: child placements — north–west metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 4347

1908 Community services: child placements — north–west metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 2502

1909 Community services: child placements — eastern metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 2503

1910 Community services: child placements — southern metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 2503

1911 Community services: child placements — Barwon–south western region Ms Wooldridge 2503

1912 Community services: child placements — Grampians region Ms Wooldridge 2504

1913 Community services: child placements — Gippsland region Ms Wooldridge 2504

1914 Community services: child placements — Hume region Ms Wooldridge 2504

1915 Community services: child placements — Loddon Mallee region Ms Wooldridge 2505

1921 Environment and climate change: Warrandyte State Park — fuel reduction burns Mr R. Smith 2505

1923 Public transport: rail — passenger fines Mr Thompson 4347

1924 Health: elective surgery procedures Mrs Shardey 3410

1925 Health: HealthSMART Services Mrs Shardey 2819

1929 Mental health: direct care staff Ms Wooldridge 2505

1964 Mental health: acute involuntary inpatient admissions — south-west area Ms Wooldridge 2506

1977 Police and emergency services: jet skis Mr Thompson 2506

1984 Health: cancer treatment services Dr Napthine 2507



2006 Water: bushfires — compensation Mr Walsh 3411

2008 Treasurer: Department of Sustainability and Environment — fire suppression funding Mr Walsh 3708

2016 Mental health: advertising Ms Wooldridge 2507

2018 Police and emergency services: Nepean Highway–Bay Road, Cheltenham — red-light cameras Mr Thompson 2508

2019 Small business: franchising industry Mrs Victoria 3708

2020 (a) Health: Go for Your Life campaign Mr Hodgett 2508

2020 (b) Sport, recreation and youth affairs: Go for Your Life campaign Mr Hodgett 2819

2021 Sport, recreation and youth affairs: Office of Youth Affairs — staff Mr Delahunty 2509

2022 Public transport: rail — Parliament station Mr Mulder 3412



2023 Premier: I-view Mr R. Smith 3107

2024 Police and emergency services: cycling — safety Mr Thompson 2509

2025 Police and emergency services: cycling — safety Mr Thompson 2510

2026 Housing: Mildura college — lease Mr Crisp 2510

2027 Police and emergency services: Nepean Highway–Bay Road–Karen Street, Cheltenham — red-light cameras Mr Thompson 2511

2028 Health: Werribee Mercy Hospital Mrs Shardey 3413

2029 Education: Mildura college — lease Mr Crisp 3413

2030 Police and emergency services: Nepean Highway–Bay Road, Cheltenham — infringement notices Mr Thompson 2511

2031 Public transport: rail — Sandringham car parking Mr Thompson 2820

2032 Public transport: rail — Mildura and Ouyen line Mr Crisp 3413

2033 Health: dental services Mrs Shardey 2512

2034 Health: dental waiting list Mrs Shardey 2512

2036 Health: chief executive officers — bonuses Mrs Shardey 2820

2037 Health: Ambulance Victoria — chief executive officer Mrs Shardey 2518

2038 Police and Emergency Services: Nepean Highway–Bay Road, Cheltenham — red-light camera Mr Thompson 2519

2039 Health: whooping cough vaccine Mr Crisp 2519

2040 Arts: Museum Victoria — discovery programs Mr R. Smith 3709

2042 Environment and climate change: fuel reduction burns Mr R. Smith 2519

2043 Education: Building the Education Revolution Mr Crisp 3414

2044 Public transport: Connex — compensation Mr Mulder 3414

2045 Public transport: V/Line — passenger compensation Mr Mulder 2821

2046 Environment and climate change: broiler industry prosecutions Dr Sykes 2822

2047 Public transport: rail — Mildura line Mr Crisp 2822


2049 Community services: Victorian Disability Advisory Council — reports Ms Wooldridge 2823

2050 Education: Wodonga Senior Secondary College Mr Tilley 3416



2053 Health: Wodonga Regional Health Service — obstetric services Mr Tilley 3709

2054 Health: GriefLine — funding Ms Wooldridge 2519

2055 Health: GriefLine — merger Ms Wooldridge 2520

2056 Health: GriefLine — merger Ms Wooldridge 2520

2059 Energy and resources: emergency services commissioner — windstorm report Mr Clark 2823

2060 Education: Ferntree Gully Secondary College site — expenditure Mr Wakeling 3709

2061 Education: Ferntree Gully Primary School site — maintenance Mr Wakeling 3710

2062 Public transport: ticket validations Mr Mulder 3417


2064 Education: Victorian schools plan Mr Crisp 3418

2065 Public transport: rail — Maryborough line Mr Crisp 3418

2066 Public transport: rail — Ouyen–Murrayville line Mr Crisp 3419

2067 Public transport: Crown land — Warrandyte electorate Mr R. Smith 3419

2068 Water: rainwater tanks Mr Thompson 2521

2069 Water: irrigators Mr Crisp 2521

2070 Public transport: rail — Mildura line Mr Crisp 3419

2071 Education: ultranet coaches Mr Dixon 2823

2072 Premier: superannuation — employer contributions Mr Crisp 3107

2073 Environment and climate change: Crown land — European wasps Mr R. Smith 3420

2074 Roads and ports: Hampton Street, Brighton — pedestrian crossing Ms Asher 2522

2075 Public transport: rail — Frankston line Mr Thompson 3420



2076 Public transport: rail — Sandringham line Mr Thompson 3421

2077 Police and emergency services: cycling — shared paths Mr Thompson 2824

2079 Education: regional offices Mr Dixon 3711

2080 Police and emergency services: staff training Mr R. Smith 3421



2083 Environment and climate change: broiler industry prosecutions Dr Sykes 2825

2084 Aboriginal affairs: Reconciliation Victoria — funding Mr Wakeling 2523

2085 Roads and ports: Ferntree Gully electorate — street lighting Mr Wakeling 3712

2086 Mental health: drug services — funding Ms Wooldridge 2524


2088 Community services: client support Ms Wooldridge 3422

2089 Community services: disability services — federal funding Ms Wooldridge 2825

2090 Community services: respite care — north and west region Ms Wooldridge 2826

2091 Community services: respite care — southern metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 2826

2092 Community services: respite care — eastern metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 2827

2093 Community services: respite care — Loddon Mallee region Ms Wooldridge 2828

2094 Community services: respite care — Grampians region Ms Wooldridge 2829

2095 Community services: respite care — Hume region Ms Wooldridge 2829

2096 Community services: respite care — Gippsland region Ms Wooldridge 2830

2097 Community services: respite care — Barwon south-west region Ms Wooldridge 2831

2098 Community services: supported accommodation — Loddon Mallee region Ms Wooldridge 2831

2099 Community services: disability support register — southern metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 2832

2100 Community services: disability support register — eastern metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 2832

2101 Community services: disability support register — north-west metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 2832

2102 Community services: disability support register — Barwon south-west region Ms Wooldridge 2833

2103 Community services: disability support register — Gippsland region Ms Wooldridge 2833

2104 Community services: disability support register — Grampians region Ms Wooldridge 2833

2105 Community services: disability support register — Hume region Ms Wooldridge 2834

2106 Community services: disability support register — Loddon Mallee region Ms Wooldridge 2834

2107 Community services: disability support register — Loddon Mallee region Ms Wooldridge 2834

2108 Community services: disability support register — Barwon south-west region Ms Wooldridge 2835

2109 Community services: disability support register — Gippsland region Ms Wooldridge 2835

2110 Community services: disability support register — Grampians region Ms Wooldridge 2835

2111 Community services: disability support register — Hume region Ms Wooldridge 2835

2112 Community services: disability support register — eastern metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 2836

2113 Community services: disability support register — southern metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 2836

2114 Community services: disability support register — north-west metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 2836

2115 Community services: supported accommodation — Barwon south-west region Ms Wooldridge 2837

2116 Community services: supported accommodation — Gippsland region Ms Wooldridge 2837

2117 Community services: supported accommodation — Grampians region Ms Wooldridge 2838

2118 Community services: supported accommodation — Hume region Ms Wooldridge 2838

2119 Community services: supported accommodation — eastern metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 2838

2120 Community services: supported accommodation — southern metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 2839

2121 Community services: supported accommodation — north and west metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 2839

2122 Health: community health services — audits Mr Wakeling 3712

2123 Public transport: rail — Ferntree Gully station car park Mr Wakeling 3422

2124 Roads and ports: wire rope barriers Mr Burgess 3422

2125 Public transport: passenger trips Mr Mulder 4348

2126 Public transport: rail — Southern Cross station Ms Asher 3423



2127 Public transport: rail — Southern Cross station Ms Asher 3423

2128 Public transport: rail — Traralgon-Bairnsdale line Mr Northe 4348


2130 Sport, recreation and youth affairs: FReeZA program — funding Mr Hodgett 3713

2131 Mental health: drug strategy Ms Wooldridge 3425



2134 Mental health: alcohol and drug treatment services Ms Wooldridge 3426




2138 Mental health: drug treatment beds Ms Wooldridge 3428

2139 Community services: Melbourne Youth Justice Centre Ms Wooldridge 2840

2140 Community services: Parkville Youth Residential Centre Ms Wooldridge 2841

2141 Community services: Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre Ms Wooldridge 2841


2143 Public transport: myki ticketing system Mr Mulder 4349

2144 Public transport: myki, Metlink and V/Line call centres Mr Mulder 4350


2146 Roads and ports: wire rope barriers Mr Mulder 2525

2147 Roads and ports: road surfaces — maintenance Mr Mulder 2525

2148 Roads and ports: road surfaces — complaints Mr Mulder 2526

2149 Roads and ports: VicRoads — fault reports and signage Mr Mulder 2526

2150 Education: Croydon South Primary School site — future Mr Hodgett 4352

2151 Water: Yarra Valley Water — sewerage backlog project Mr R. Smith 2842

2152 Environment and climate change: Wallpolla Island — access Mr Crisp 2843

2153 Regional and rural development: call centres Mr Ryan 4647

2154 Community services: child protection staff — eastern metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 4647

2155 Community services: child protection staff — southern metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 4648

2156 Community services: child protection staff — north and west metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 4648

2157 Community services: child protection staff — Barwon–south western region Ms Wooldridge 4648

2158 Community services: child protection staff — Gippsland region Ms Wooldridge 4649

2159 Community services: child protection staff — Grampians region Ms Wooldridge 4649

2160 Community services: child protection staff — Hume region Ms Wooldridge 4649

2161 Community services: child protection staff — Loddon Mallee region Ms Wooldridge 4650

2162 Community services: disability services — federal funding Ms Wooldridge 2843

2163 Community services: children — protective intervention reports Ms Wooldridge 3432

2164 Community services: children — protective intervention reports Ms Wooldridge 3432

2165 Community services: Melbourne Youth Justice Centre — staff Ms Wooldridge 2843

2166 Community services: Melbourne Youth Justice Centre — staff Ms Wooldridge 2844

2167 Community services: Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre — staff Ms Wooldridge 2844

2168 Community services: Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre — staff Ms Wooldridge 2845

2169 Community services: Parkville Youth Justice Centre — staff Ms Wooldridge 2845

2170 Community services: Parkville Youth Justice Centre — staff Ms Wooldridge 2845





2175 Community services: child protection staff — north-west metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 3434

2176 Community services: child protection staff — north-west metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 3435













2187 Agriculture: yabby population Mr Walsh 3715

2189 Education: Eastwood Primary School — upgrade Mr Hodgett 4352

2190 Water: Melbourne Water — waterways charge Mr Walsh 2846

2191 Water: Tarago Reservoir Mr Burgess 2846

2192 (a) Premier: pensioner concessions Mr Hodgett 3107

2192 (b) Consumer affairs: pensioner concessions Mr Hodgett 2847

2192 (c) Energy and resources: pensioner concessions Mr Hodgett 3439

2192 (d) Treasurer: pensioner concessions Mr Hodgett 3715

2193 Education: Glenroy Specialist School Mr Dixon 3716

2195 Public transport: rail — car parking Mr Thompson 4353

2196 Planning: City of Kingston — structure plan Mr Thompson 3717

2197 Public transport: trams — route 48 Mr Mulder 4650

2198 Environment and climate change: Barmah State Park and Hattah-Kulkyne National Park — visitors Mr Weller 3440

2199 Roads and ports: Kelletts Road–Wyandra Way, Rowville — traffic incidents Mr Wakeling 3440

2200 Roads and ports: Kelletts Road–Karoo Road, Rowville — traffic incidents Mr Wakeling 3441

2201 Roads and ports: Wellington Road–Lysterfield Road, Lysterfield — traffic incidents Mr Wakeling 3441

2202 Public transport: rail — Belgrave-Lilydale lines Mr Mulder 4354

2203 Public transport: rail — train diversions Mr Mulder 4355

2204 Mental health: prevention and recovery care Ms Wooldridge 4355

2205 Corrections: youth — custodial sentences Ms Wooldridge 3442

2206 Corrections: youth — remand Ms Wooldridge 3442

2207 Corrections: youth — custody Ms Wooldridge 3443

2208 Community services: Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre — Victorian certificate of education Ms Wooldridge 3717

2209 Community services: Parkville Youth Residential Centre — Victorian certificate of education Ms Wooldridge 3718

2210 Community services: Melbourne Youth Remand Centre — Victorian certificate of education Ms Wooldridge 3718

2212 Community services: foster care Ms Wooldridge 3719

2213 Community services: foster care — Barwon-south western region Ms Wooldridge 3719

2214 Community services: foster care — eastern metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 3720

2215 Community services: foster care — southern metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 3720

2216 Community services: foster care — north-west metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 3721

2217 Community services: foster care — Gippsland region Ms Wooldridge 3721

2218 Community services: foster care — Grampians region Ms Wooldridge 3721

2219 Community services: foster care — Hume region Ms Wooldridge 3722

2220 Community services: foster care — Loddon Mallee region Ms Wooldridge 3722


2222 Community services: supported accommodation — Barwon-south western region Ms Wooldridge 3723



2225 Community services: supported accommodation — north-west metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 3725








2231 Community services: supported accommodation — Barwon-south western region Ms Wooldridge 3727







2238 Community services: supported accommodation — north-west metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 3731

2239 Community services: daytime activities Ms Wooldridge 3731

2240 Community services: daytime activities — north-west metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 3731

2241 Community services: daytime activities — southern metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 3732

2242 Community services: daytime activities — eastern metropolitan region Ms Wooldridge 3732

2243 Community services: daytime activities — Barwon-south western region Ms Wooldridge 3733

2244 Community services: daytime activities — Gippsland region Ms Wooldridge 3733

2245 Community services: daytime activities — Grampians region Ms Wooldridge 3734

2246 Community services: daytime activities — Hume region Ms Wooldridge 3734

2247 Community services: daytime activities — Loddon Mallee Ms Wooldridge 3735

2248 Education: Mildura College — lease Mr Crisp 4356

2249 Water: Maroondah Reservoir Ms Asher 3735

2252 Treasurer: Rural Finance Corporation of Victoria — media and communications staff Mr Wells 4650

2253 Treasurer: Victorian Funds Management Corporation — media and communications staff Mr Wells 4651



2256 Treasurer: State Trustee Ltd — entertainment expenses Mr Wells 3444





2261 Treasurer: duty Mr Wells 3736



2264 Treasurer: ministerial staff Mr Wells 4356



2268 Agriculture: Walpeup research station — future Mr Crisp 3737

2269 Community Services: Disability Advisory Council Ms Wooldridge 3446

2270 Community services: Disability Advisory Council Ms Wooldridge 3446

2271 Community services: amphetamine-type stimulants strategy task force — funding Ms Wooldridge 4652

2272 Community services: amphetamine-type stimulants strategy task force — meeting dates Ms Wooldridge 4652

2273 Community services: Drug and Alcohol Prevention Council — funding Ms Wooldridge 4653

2274 Community services: Drug and Alcohol Prevention Council — meeting dates Ms Wooldridge 4653

2275 Consumer affairs: Liquor Control Advisory Council — funding Ms Wooldridge 3738

2276 Consumer affairs: Liquor Control Advisory Council — meeting dates Ms Wooldridge 3738

2277 Mental health: Alcohol Action Plan task force — funding Ms Wooldridge 4653

2278 Mental health: Alcohol Action Plan task force — meeting dates Ms Wooldridge 4654



2281 Senior Victorians: Ministerial Advisory Council of Senior Victorians Ms Wooldridge 3447

2282 Senior Victorians: Ministerial Advisory Council of Senior Victorians Ms Wooldridge 3447

2285 Health: sexual and reproductive health task force — funding Ms Wooldridge 3738

2286 Health: sexual and reproductive health task force — meeting dates Ms Wooldridge 3739

2287 (b) Community services: Children’s Council Ms Wooldridge 4356

2288 (b) Community services: Children’s Council — meeting dates Ms Wooldridge 4357

2289 Community services: My Future My Choice — funding Ms Wooldridge 3739

2290 Community services: My Future My Choice — meeting dates Ms Wooldridge 3740

2291 (a) Community services: ministerial councils, task forces and committees Ms Wooldridge 3740

2291 (b) Mental health: ministerial councils, task forces and committees Ms Wooldridge 4654

2291 (c) Senior Victorians: ministerial councils, task forces and committees Ms Wooldridge 3447

2292 Women’s affairs: women’s register — funding Ms Wooldridge 3740

2293 Community services: disability support register — funding Ms Wooldridge 3740

2295 Housing: disability services Ms Wooldridge 4654

2296 Housing: disability services Ms Wooldridge 4655


2302 Public transport: buses — route 289 Ms Wooldridge 4357

2303 Housing: Doncaster, Donvale and Doncaster East Ms Wooldridge 4358

2338 Roads and ports: Mount Dandenong Road — B-Doubles Mr Hodgett 4359

2339 Roads and ports: B-Double routes Mr Hodgett 3448

2340 Roads and ports: Wicklow Avenue, Croydon — B-doubles Mr Hodgett 4359

2341 Roads and ports: Croydon Road, Croydon — B-doubles Mr Hodgett 4359

2342 Roads and ports: Kent Avenue, Croydon — B-doubles Mr Hodgett 3448

2343 Roads and ports: Eastfield Road, Croydon — B-doubles Mr Hodgett 3448

2344 Roads and ports: B–double routes Mr Hodgett 3448

2345 Roads and ports: heavy access routes Mr Hodgett 3448

2348 Environment and climate change: kangaroo populations Mr Wakeling 4360

2349 Corrections: prisoners — mental health Ms Wooldridge 4360

2350 Corrections: prisoners — mental health Ms Wooldridge 4361

2351 Corrections: prisoners — substance abuse Ms Wooldridge 4361

2352 Corrections: prisoners — substance abuse Ms Wooldridge 4362

2353 Community services: youth — alcohol and drug treatment services Ms Wooldridge 4362

2354 Corrections: Melbourne Youth Justice Centre — assaults Ms Wooldridge 3741

2355 Corrections: Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre — assaults Ms Wooldridge 3742

2356 Corrections: Parkville Youth Residential Centre — assaults Ms Wooldridge 3742










2366 Corrections: Melbourne Youth Justice Centre — self-harm incidents Ms Wooldridge 3745

2367 Corrections: Parkville Youth Residential Centre — self-harm incidents Ms Wooldridge 3745

2368 Corrections: Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre — self-harm incidents Ms Wooldridge 3746

2369 Corrections: Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre — self-harm incidents Ms Wooldridge 3746

2370 Corrections: Parkville Youth Residential Centre — self-harm incidents Ms Wooldridge 3746

2371 Corrections: Melbourne Youth Justice Centre — self-harm incidents Ms Wooldridge 3747



2374 Mental health: Drug Rehabilitation and Research Fund Ms Wooldridge 4363

2375 Treasurer: drug-related crime — fines Ms Wooldridge 3747

2376 Public transport: buses — NightRider patronage Ms Wooldridge 4363

2377 Public transport: buses — NightRider patronage Ms Wooldridge 4363

2378 Public transport: buses — patronage Ms Wooldridge 4364

2379 Community development: Community Support Fund — city of Manningham Ms Wooldridge 4673

2380 Health: Box Hill Hospital — elective surgery Ms Wooldridge 4655

2381 Health: Austin Hospital — elective surgery Ms Wooldridge 4655







2388 Health: Box Hill Hospital — admissions Ms Wooldridge 4658

2389 Health: Austin Hospital — admissions Ms Wooldridge 4659

2390 Health: Box Hill Hospital — emergency department Ms Wooldridge 4659

2391 Health: Austin Hospital — emergency department Ms Wooldridge 4659

2392 Health: Box Hill Hospital — outpatient clinics Ms Wooldridge 4660

2393 Health: Austin Hospital — outpatient clinics Ms Wooldridge 4660

2397 Public transport: Doncaster park-and-ride facility Ms Wooldridge 4365

2398 Community services: Doncare Ms Wooldridge 4660

2400 Public transport: rail — route maps Mr Mulder 4365

2401 Public transport: Rail — vigilance, control and event recording system Mr Mulder 4661







2408 Health: Box Hill Hospital — admissions Ms Wooldridge 4663

2409 Health: Austin Hospital — admissions Ms Wooldridge 4664

2410 Police and emergency services: public transport — police use Mr Thompson 4365

2412 Public transport: rail — Warrnambool line Mr Mulder 4366

2413 Public transport: rail — Warrnambool line Mr Mulder 4366

2414 Public transport: rail — train drivers Mr Mulder 4664

2427 Treasurer: gaming machine revenue Mr Wells 4665

2438 Treasurer: motor vehicle registration charges Mr Wells 4665

2439 Treasurer: multipurpose taxi revenue Mr Wells 4666

2446 Treasurer: growth areas infrastructure contribution Mr Wells 4666

2449 Treasurer: cemetery trust revenue Mr Wells 4667

2450 Treasurer: liquor licensing revenue Mr Wells 4667

2451 Treasurer: port freight access revenue Mr Wells 4667

2452 Treasurer: mine stability levy Mr Wells 4668

2454 Roads and ports: second-hand motor vehicle duty Mr Wells 4668

2455 Roads and ports: second-hand motor vehicle duty Mr Wells 4668

2470 Mental health: gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex Victorians — mental illness Ms Wooldridge 4668






2498 (b) Education: bushfires — children’s support services Mr Ryan 4670

2523 Roads and ports: Henty, Western and Glenelg highways Mr Delahunty 4685

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