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Victoria In Crisis Under Denis Napthine
Denis Napthine has been defeated on the floor of the Parliament twice in three days. At Midday today the Napthine Government’s Parliamentary Budget Officer Bill was defeated. This is a situation without precedent since 1933. It’s clear that Denis Napthine no longer can rely on..
TRAVEL AGENTS REPEAL BILL 2013 – Delivered in Parliament 6 Feb 2014
Mr Pallas (Tarneit) — It gives me great pleasure to speak on the Travel Agents Repeal Bill 2013 and to support the comments of the member for Preston. On behalf of the opposition I indicate that we will be opposing this bill. While the bill..
Wyndham Schools – Delivered in Parliament 6 Feb 2014
Mr Pallas (Tarneit) — Due to the Napthine government’s neglect, Tarneit P-9 College had to race against time to make sure its portable classrooms were in basically usable form for students who were returning to school last week. Shadow education minister the member for Monbulk,..
Napthine Must Fix Fire Services Property Levy Debacle
The State Opposition welcomes the Napthine Government’s backflip on its fire service property tax for investment flats and short term holiday homes. But Labor wants a complete review of the tax to make it the ‘fairer and simpler’ levy the Government promised. Shadow Treasurer, Tim..
PARLIAMENTARY BUDGET OFFICER BILL 2013 – Delivered in Parliament 5 Feb 2014
Mr Pallas (Tarneit) — I move: That all the words after ‘That’ be omitted with the view of inserting in their place the words: This bill be withdrawn and redrafted to provide for the establishment of the Parliamentary Budget Officer as a permanent standing..
Public Accounts and Estimates Committee: budget estimates 2013-14 (part 2) – Delivered in Parl 5 Feb 2014
Mr Pallas (Tarneit) — I refer to part 2 of the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) report on the 2013-14 budget estimates, specifically the finding, outlined on page 44, that states: The 2013-14 budget revenue estimate from the fire services property levy in ..
Employment – Delivered in Parliament 5 Feb 2014
Mr Pallas (Tarneit) — It is with great sadness that I grieve for the people of Victoria and for the 47 000 more Victorians who have become unemployed since this government came to office. It really does demonstrate the priorities that this government has set..
Tarneit P-9 College still waiting for classrooms
Due to the Napthine Government’s neglect, Tarneit P-9 College is racing to make sure portable classrooms are finished and furnished in time for students’ return to school tomorrow.
Homesafe: Vic Labor’s Plan for 24 Hour Public Transport
An Andrews Labor Government will deliver 24-hour public transport across Melbourne with trains, trams and buses running all weekend, every weekend.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENT (PUBLIC SECTOR IMPROVEMENT) BILL 2013 Delivered in Parliament 12 Dec 2013
Mr Pallas (Tarneit) — It gives me pleasure to speak on the Public Administration Amendment (Public Sector Improvement) Bill 2013. In so saying, I can indicate that the opposition will not be opposing this bill but will place on the record some concerns it has around ..
Public Accounts and Estimates Committee: budget estimates 2013-14 (part 2) – Delivered in Parliament 12 Dec 2013
Mr Pallas(Tarneit) — I rise to speak on part 2 of the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) report on the 2013-14 budget estimates. Specifically I will make some observations about the way the coalition government has been dealing with debt. Often the quality of..
Werribee Secondary College – Delivered in Parliament 11 Dec 2013
Mr Pallas (Tarneit) — On 4 December I attended a public forum at the Werribee Secondary College co-hosted by the Committee for Wyndham. Over 300 concerned parents and friends attended the forum but there were no attendees from the state government, which is an issue..
East Werribee justice precinct – Delivered in Parliament 10 Dec 2013
Tim Pallas (Tarneit) — The matter I wish to raise is for the Minister for Planning. The action I seek is for the minister to provide me with written advice concerning what action is being undertaken to ensure adequate land acquisitions are made for a ..
TRANSPORT (COMPLIANCE AND MISCELLANEOUS) AMENDMENT (ON-THE-SPOT PENALTY FARES) BILL 2013 – Delivered in Parliament 26 Nov 2013
Mr Pallas (Tarneit) — I rise to speak on the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Amendment (On-the-Spot Penalty Fares) Bill 2013 and to reinforce the comments made by the member for Richmond indicating that — with a reservation relating to an amendment to be moved by..
City of Wyndham roads – Delivered in Parliament 26 Nov 2013
Mr PALLAS (Tarneit) — I rise to address the matter of the rapidly deteriorating and increasingly inadequate state of arterial roads in Wyndham. I have raised this issue again and again, yet the government continues to snub this community. Many of the roads are essential links..
Werribee Mercy Hospital emergency department – Delivered in Parliament 13 Nov 2013
Mr Pallas (Tarneit) — I rise to speak on the Napthine government’s failure to address the increasing demand being placed upon the Werribee Mercy Hospital’s emergency department. Annual reports tabled in the Parliament in the last sitting week reveal what many local residents already know ..
Government financial management – Delivered in Parliament 13 Nov 2013
Mr Pallas (Tarneit) — Another matter of public importance (MPI) has been brought to this place by the government in another effort to commend itself for the very little that it has done in this state. Labor welcomes the Standard & Poor’s decision not to ..