Community E-News – March Update
This month: Jobs, transport and a win with the Fire Services Property Levy
This month: Jobs, transport and a win with the Fire Services Property Levy
Mr PALLAS (Tarneit) — I rise to address the house on public transport in the city of Wyndham. A fortnight ago many MPs took part in the Take Public Transport to Parliament Day organised by the Public Transport Not Traffic campaign. I was happy to..
Mr Pallas (Tarneit) — It concerns me that this matter should be before this chamber because nothing could be more inappropriate than a government seeking to congratulate itself at a time when the state of Victoria is facing a crisis in jobs — a crisis ..
Mr Pallas (Tarneit) — I make reference to the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) report on its inquiry into successful delivery of significant infrastructure projects and in particular chapter 2.3.5, ‘Potential conflict and confusion in the Department of Treasury and Finance’s roles’, which is..
Mr Pallas (Tarneit) — I too rise to speak on the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Bill 2013. In so doing I have to declare an interest: like so many before me, I am a lawyer, and I am in possession of a current practising..
Mr Pallas (Tarneit) — I rise to indicate in support of the contribution made by the member for Northcote that Labor does not oppose the bill. In so doing I recognise the very substantial contribution that small business plays in the economic wellbeing of the..
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..
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..
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,..
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..
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..
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 ..
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..
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.
An Andrews Labor Government will deliver 24-hour public transport across Melbourne with trains, trams and buses running all weekend, every weekend.
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 ..
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..