LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT MATTERS AWAITING RESPONSE Edition No. 23

As at 28 February 2010

(Raised 28 February 2008)

Member Minister Topic Ms Pennicuik Education Teachers: enterprise bargaining agreement Mr Koch Roads and Ports Port of : Webb Dock Mr Elasmar Consumer Affairs Consumer affairs: lottery scams

(Raised 11 March 2008)

Member Minister Topic Mr Finn Roads and Ports Sunbury Road, Bulla: traffic management

(Raised 12 March 2008)

Member Minister Topic Mrs Coote Education Albert Park college: site

(Raised 7 May 2008)

Member Minister Topic Ms Hartland Police and Emergency Services Emergency services: telephone alerting system

(Raised 8 May 2008)

Member Minister Topic Ms Tierney Public Transport Rail: freight rebates

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(Raised 27 May 2008)

Member Minister Topic Ms Lovell Public Transport Buses: Bendigo

(Raised 28 May 2008)

Member Minister Topic Mr Hall Public Transport Rail: Moe station

(Raised 29 May 2008)

Member Minister Topic Ms Hartland Consumer Affairs Alcohol: late-night licences Mr Finn Public Transport Rail: St Albans level crossing

(Raised 10 June 2008)

Member Minister Topic Mr Finn Racing Racing: Werribee track upgrade

(Raised 12 June 2008)

Member Minister Topic Mr Vogels Agriculture Primary Industries: funding

(Raised 24 June 2008)

Member Minister Topic Mrs Petrovich Roads and Ports Wallan–Kilmore bypass: construction Mr D.M. Davis Roads and Ports Roads: Boroondara

(Raised 26 June 2008)

Member Minister Topic Ms Lovell Roads and Ports Calder Highway: Taradale signage Mr O’Donohue Public Transport Rail: Pakenham pedestrian crossing

(Raised 30 July 2008)

Member Minister Topic Mr O’Donohue Children and Early Childhood Lang Lang Kindergarten: funding Development

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(Raised 19 August 2008)

Member Minister Topic Ms Tierney Education Apollo Bay P–12 College: funding Mrs Coote Public Transport Public transport: Bentleigh and Prahran electorates

(Raised 20 August 2008)

Member Minister Topic Ms Lovell Education Driver Education Centre of Australia: Careful Cobber program

(Raised 21 August 2008)

Member Minister Topic Ms Pennicuik Premier Rail: freight summit

(Raised 9 September 2008)

Member Minister Topic Ms Tierney Regional and Rural Development Aireys Inlet: hall

(Raised 10 September 2008)

Member Minister Topic Ms Tierney Regional and Rural Development Dartmoor sawmill: closure Mr Drum Agriculture Weeds: control

(Raised 11 September 2008)

Member Minister Topic Mr Vogels Sport, Recreation and Youth Affairs Wallace Recreation Reserve: funding

(Raised 7 October 2008)

Member Minister Topic Ms Lovell Premier Drought: government assistance

(Raised 15 October 2008)

Member Minister Topic Ms Tierney Education Horsham Special School: funding Mrs Coote Roads and Ports Clearways: Stonnington

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(Raised 16 October 2008)

Member Minister Topic Mr Atkinson Roads and Ports Insurance: learner drivers

(Raised 28 October 2008)

Member Minister Topic Mr Drum Regional and Rural Development Regional and rural : business excellence awards Mr Vogels Education Victoria University: campus closures Mr O'Donohue Public Transport Rail: Lakeside station

(Raised 29 October 2008)

Member Minister Topic Mrs Coote Roads and Ports Monash Freeway: noise barriers Mr Koch Roads and Ports Road safety: roadside vegetation

(Raised 30 October 2008)

Member Minister Topic Mrs Coote Public Transport Public transport: Bentleigh electorate Mr Koch Education School buses: Dunkeld Mr Rich-Phillips Roads and Ports Clayton: pedestrian crossings

(Raised 11 November 2008)

Member Minister Topic Mr Atkinson Community Services Autism: student funding Mr Guy Public Transport Cycling: Diamond Creek–Hurstbridge path

(Raised 13 November 2008)

Member Minister Topic Ms Hartland Roads and Ports Transport: east–west link needs assessment

(Raised 2 December 2008)

Member Minister Topic Ms Hartland Roads and Ports Transport: east–west link needs assessment

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(Raised 3 December 2008)

Member Minister Topic Mr Hall Gaming Gaming: licences Mr Drum Public Transport Rail: V/Line services

(Raised 4 December 2008)

Member Minister Topic Mr Kavanagh Industry and Trade John Valves Pty Ltd: workers entitlements

(Raised 3 February 2009)

Member Minister Topic Ms Broad Education Schools: Netbook project Mrs Coote Roads and Ports Monash Freeway: noise barriers

(Raised 26 February 2009)

Member Minister Topic Mr Hall Education Schools: travel allowance

(Raised 10 March 2009)

Member Minister Topic Mr Hall Education Toongabbie Primary School: teacher recognition

(Raised 11 March 2009)

Member Minister Topic Ms Lovell Health Bendigo Hospital: redevelopment Mr Vogels Health Warrnambool Hospital: radiotherapy treatment Mrs Petrovich Health Medical practitioners: regional and rural Victoria Mrs Peulich Health Kingston Centre: kitchen Mr D.M. Davis Roads and Ports Freeways: Noise attenuation

(Raised 12 March 2009)

Member Minister Topic Mrs Peulich Education Schools: mergers

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(Raised 31 March 2009)

Member Minister Topic Mrs Petrovich Education Wallan Secondary College: funding

(Raised 2 April 2009)

Member Minister Topic Ms Lovell Health Bendigo Hospital: redevelopment Ms Broad Health Northern Victoria Region: health services Mr Theophanous Assisting the Premier on Multicultural Lonsdale Street, Melbourne: Hellenic Affairs precinct Mrs Peulich Small Business Small business: retail lease guidelines Mr O'Donohue Premier Bushfires: clean-up program

(Raised 6 May 2009)

Member Minister Topic Mrs Coote Children and Early Childhood Montessori Community Preschool: Development relocation Mr Finn Premier Violence: rap music

(Raised 4 June 2009)

Member Minister Topic Mr O'Donohue Industry and Trade Violence: international students

(Raised 9 June 2009)

Member Minister Topic Ms Darveniza Sport, Recreation and Youth Affairs Sport: drug use Mrs Petrovich Health Regional and rural Victoria: health professionals

(Raised 11 June 2009)

Member Minister Topic Mr D.M. Davis Premier Australian Labor Party: integrity

(Raised 23 June 2009)

Member Minister Topic Mr Koch Education Education: Surf Coast Mr Finn Education Autism: western suburbs schools

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(Raised 28 July 2009)

Member Minister Topic Mr Koch Sport, Recreation and Youth Affairs Stawell Gift Mr Dalla-Riva Premier Numberplates: slogan and series

(Raised 29 July 2009)

Member Minister Topic Mr O'Donohue Public Transport Rail: Pakenham crossing

(Raised 30 July 2009)

Member Minister Topic Mr Barber Housing Housing: rental accommodation Mr O'Donohue Premier Bushfires: fuel reduction Mrs Kronberg Planning Housing: Ringwood development

(Raised 11 August 2009)

Member Minister Topic Ms Hartland Multicultural Affairs Multicultural affairs: community harmony Mr Vogels Public Transport V/Line: telecommunications

(Raised 12 August 2009)

Member Minister Topic Mr Koch Health Western Victoria Region: health services

(Raised 13 August 2009)

Member Minister Topic Ms Darveniza Children and Early Childhood Wodonga: early childhood hubs Development Mr Finn Education Autism: schools funding Mr O'Donohue Environment and Climate Change Water: Powelltown supply

(Raised 1 September 2009)

Member Minister Topic Mr Atkinson Small Business Springvale Road, Nunawading: grade separation

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(Raised 2 September 2009)

Member Minister Topic Ms Broad Agriculture Fishing: north-eastern Victoria Mr Vogels Mental Health Daylesford: men’s shed

(Raised 15 September 2009)

Member Minister Topic Mr Drum Education Local learning and employment networks: funding

(Raised 16 September 2009)

Member Minister Topic Ms Pennicuik Consumer Affairs Consumer affairs: asbestos Mr P.R. Davis Health Medical practitioners: East

(Raised 13 October 2009)

Member Minister Topic Mr P.R. Davis Environment and Climate Change Bushfires: preparedness Mrs Coote Skills and Workforce Participation Skills training: tertiary courses Mr Atkinson Health General practitioners: eastern suburbs

(Raised 14 October 2009)

Member Minister Topic Mr Hall Premier Bushfires: recovery

(Raised 15 October 2009)

Member Minister Topic Mr D.M. Davis Education Kew Primary School: expansion

(Raised 10 November 2009)

Member Minister Topic Ms Lovell Education Weeroona College Bendigo: primary school closure Mr Drum Small Business Public holidays: cup days Mrs Coote Public Transport Taxis: driver certification Mr Finn Education Kindergartens: western suburbs

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(Raised 11 November 2009)

Member Minister Topic Mr Drum Small Business Smoking: minimum age Ms Hartland Planning Planning: Port Phillip Woollen Mills site Mrs Coote Education Schools: student punishment reporting Mr O'Donohue Premier Member for Gembrook: conduct Mrs Petrovich Health Health: Wallan super clinic Mrs Peulich Education Gould League: centenary

(Raised 12 November 2009)

Member Minister Topic Ms Darveniza Sport, Recreation and Youth Affairs Shire of Indigo: skate park Ms Pennicuik Arts University of Melbourne: faculty of the VCA and music Mr D.M. Davis Health Geelong Hospital: emergency department Mrs Kronberg Public Transport Rail: Eltham station

(Raised 24 November 2009)

Member Minister Topic Ms Lovell Community Services Mental health: Bendigo Mr Dalla-Riva Public Transport Trams: Vermont South line Mrs Petrovich Education Victorian certificate of applied learning: funding Mrs Coote Education Students: truancy Mr D.M. Davis Health Barwon Health: leaked document

(Raised 26 November 2009)

Member Minister Topic Mr Drum Consumer Affairs Charlton Bowling Club: liquor licensing fees Ms Pulford Regional and Rural Development Nhill: Luv-a-Duck plant Mr Hall Agriculture VicForests: sawlog exports Mrs Kronberg Planning Rail: Eltham station Mrs Peulich Education Schools: student behaviour program Mr Finn Planning Housing: Sunshine development

(Raised 27 November 2009)

Member Minister Topic Mr Atkinson Premier Box Hill: central activities district Mr D.M. Davis Health Geelong Hospital: staffing

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(Raised 8 December 2009)

Member Minister Topic Mr Kavanagh Planning Wind farms: health effects Mr Koch Health Barwon Health: performance Mr Finn Police and Emergency Services Police: Altona Beach Mrs Peulich Police and Emergency Services Police: bayside suburbs Mr P.R. Davis Treasurer Timber industry: log exports

(Raised 9 December 2009)

Member Minister Topic Ms Lovell Housing Housing: Oakleigh family Mr Koch Public Transport Rail: Geelong line Mr Theophanous Premier Ombudsman: powers

(Raised 10 December 2009)

Member Minister Topic Mr Koch Racing Racing: jumps events Mrs Kronberg Planning Housing: Ringwood development Mrs Petrovich Public Transport Rail: Kilmore East car park Mrs Peulich Premier Ministers: electorate visit protocols

(Raised 2 February 2010)

Member Minister Topic Ms Lovell Education Lake Charm Primary School: building program Mr Drum Community Services Disability services: Bendigo family Mr Atkinson Public Transport Rail: Nunawading station Ms Tierney Finance, WorkCover and the Transport WorkSafe Victoria: WorkHealth Accident Commission program Mrs Coote Premier Indian students: government support Mr Hall Roads and Ports Princes Highway–Lake Tyers Beach Road, Lake Tyers: safety Mr Dalla-Riva Treasurer Housing: first home owner grants Mr Vogels Education Schools: literacy and numeracy Mr Finn Local Government Footscray: traders Mr O'Donohue Police and Emergency Services Country Fire Authority: Warburton station Mrs Peulich Environment and Climate Change Environment: illegal dumping Mr P.R. Davis Agriculture Fenning Bairnsdale: timber supply Mr D.M. Davis Health Whooping cough: immunisation

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(Raised 3 February 2010)

Member Minister Topic Mr Rich-Phillips Finance, WorkCover and the WorkCover: claim Transport Accident Commission Ms Lovell Housing Housing: Leongatha Ms Tierney Regional and Rural Development Port Campbell community centre: redevelopment Mr Koch Planning Minister for Planning: conduct Mr Atkinson Education Nunawading and Springview primary schools: merger Mrs Coote Roads and Ports Schools: speed zones Ms Hartland Police and Emergency Services Brimbank family violence unit: closure Mrs Peulich Housing Youth: Berwick housing Mr O'Donohue Tourism and Major Events Puffing Billy: refurbishment Mr P.R. Davis Agriculture Wild dogs: control Mr D.M. Davis Health Western Health: waiting lists

(Raised 4 February 2010)

Member Minister Topic Mr Koch Police and Emergency Services Bushfires: neighbourhood safer places Ms Pennicuik Education Schools: literacy and numeracy Mr Atkinson Roads and Ports Springvale Road, Nunawading: speed limits Mr Guy Public Transport Rail: Reservoir level crossing Mr Rich-Phillips Finance, WorkCover and the Workers compensation: claim Transport Accident Commission Mrs Peulich Environment and Climate Change Patterson Lakes: water quality Mrs Petrovich Health Health: Wallan super-clinic Mr P.R. Davis Environment and Climate Change Department of Sustainability and Environment: land purchase Mr Finn Education 20th Man Fund: Back to School program

(Raised 23 February 2010)

Member Minister Topic Ms Lovell Education Bendigo Senior Secondary College: redevelopment Mr Hall Skills and Workforce Participation Technical and further education: Auslan course funding Mr Koch Roads and Ports Henty Highway: upgrade Ms Hartland Attorney-General Medical treatment: legislative reform Mr Dalla-Riva Police and Emergency Services Security guards: training Mr Vogels Police and Emergency Services Police: Ballarat Mrs Coote Women's Affairs Women: workforce opportunities Mr O'Donohue Roads and Ports VicRoads: online trailer registration Mrs Peulich Roads and Ports Centre Dandenong Road, Dingley: bus lane Ms Pennicuik Arts University of Melbourne: faculty of the 12 Legislative Council Adjournment Matters Awaiting Response Edition No. 23

VCA and music Mrs Petrovich Agriculture Varroa mite: control Mr Finn Health Seniors: home and community care Mr P.R. Davis Environment and Climate Change Bushfires: community consultation Mr D.M. Davis Health Hospitals: early warning system

(Raised 24 February 2010)

Member Minister Topic Mr Vogels Health General practitioners: rural medical workforce rescue package Ms Lovell Consumer Affairs Liquor licensing: fees Mr Koch Health Hospitals: data reporting Ms Hartland Public Transport Rail: Footscray station Mrs Coote Public Transport Public transport: myki ticketing system Mr Drum Energy and Resources Mining warden: future Mr O'Donohue Roads and Ports VicRoads: agricultural show signage Mr Rich-Phillips Finance, WorkCover and the WorkCover: claim Transport Accident Commission Mr Guy Education Brunswick Special Developmental School: future Mrs Petrovich Regional and Rural Development Regional and rural Victoria: government fees Mr P.R. Davis Environment and Climate Change Bushfires: Walhalla warnings Mrs Peulich Planning Planning: Bonbeach development Mr D.M. Davis Police and Emergency Services Police: Neighbourhood Watch

(Raised 25 February 2010)

Member Minister Topic Ms Lovell Education Bendigo: school mergers Mr Koch Local Government Libraries: Geelong redevelopment Mr Vogels Finance, WorkCover and the Land tax: Ballarat Transport Accident Commission Mr Atkinson Regional and Rural Development Libraries: Nunawading refurbishment Mrs Coote Environment and Climate Change Glen Huntly reservoir site: heritage overlay Mr O'Donohue Environment and Climate Change Parks Victoria: Ferny Creek land Mrs Petrovich Education Schools: air conditioning Mr Guy Planning Wind farms: Bald Hills Mrs Peulich Police and Emergency Services Police: resources Mr Finn Education Caroline Springs College: disability funding Mr P.R. Davis Water Water: Thomson River supply Mr D.M. Davis Premier Schools: government promotional material