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..

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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..