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Public Accounts and Estimates Committee
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND ESTIMATES COMMITTEE 2021–22 Budget Estimates Melbourne—Monday, 21 June 2021 MEMBERS Ms Lizzie Blandthorn—Chair Mr James Newbury Mr Richard Riordan—Deputy Chair Mr Danny O’Brien Mr Sam Hibbins Ms Pauline Richards Mr David Limbrick Mr Tim Richardson Mr Gary Maas Ms Nina Taylor Monday, 21 June 2021 Public Accounts and Estimates Committee 1 WITNESSES Mr Colin Brooks, MP, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Mr Nazih Elasmar, MLC, President of the Legislative Council, Mr Peter Lochert, Secretary, Department of Parliamentary Services, Ms Bridget Noonan, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, and Mr Andrew Young, Clerk of the Legislative Council, Parliament of Victoria. The CHAIR: I declare open this hearing of the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee. I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional Aboriginal owners of the land on which we are meeting. We pay our respects to them, their culture, their elders past, present and future and elders from other communities who may be here today. On behalf of the Parliament, the committee is conducting this Inquiry into the 2021–22 Budget Estimates. Its aim is to scrutinise public administration and finance to improve outcomes for the Victorian community. Please note that witnesses and members may remove their masks when speaking to the committee but must replace them afterwards. Mobile telephones and computers should be turned to silent. All evidence taken by this committee is protected by parliamentary privilege. Comments repeated outside this hearing may not be protected by this privilege. You will be provided with a proof version of the transcript to check. -
Legislative Assembly of Victoria
PROOF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF VICTORIA VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS No 73 — Friday 18 September 2020 1 The House met in accordance with the terms of the resolution of 3 September 2020 — The Speaker took the Chair, read the Prayer and made an Acknowledgement of Country. 2 DOCUMENTS GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE COMMUNITY VISITORS REPORT 2018–19 — Report tabled by leave (Mr Donnellan). INSPECTOR-GENERAL FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT — Inquiry into the 2019–20 Victorian fire season— Phase 1 tabled by leave (Mr Pakula on behalf of Ms Neville). DOCUMENTS TABLED UNDER AN ACT OF PARLIAMENT — The Clerk tabled the following documents under an Act of Parliament: Planning and Environment Act 1987 — Notices of approval of amendments to the following Planning Schemes: Ballarat — C216 Part 2 Cardinia — C241 Corangamite — C52 Greater Dandenong — C226 Greater Geelong — C420 Moreland — C206 Mount Alexander — C93. 3 SITTING OF THE HOUSE — Motion made and question — That: (1) The House, at its rising, adjourns until Tuesday 13 October 2020, or an earlier day and hour to be fixed by the Speaker. (2) If, in the opinion of the Speaker, the next scheduled sitting or a rescheduled sitting should not proceed on the basis of health advice, the Speaker will consult with the Leader of the House and the Manager of Opposition Business to delay the next meeting and set a future day and hour to meet. (3) The Speaker will notify members of any changes to the next sitting date (Mr Pakula) — after debate, put and agreed to. 2 Legislative Assembly of Victoria 4 WORKER SCREENING BILL 2020 — Ms Hennessy tabled a statement of compatibility in accordance with the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006. -
Liberal Nationals Released a Plan
COVID-19 RESPONSE May 2020 michaelobrien.com.au COVID-19 RESPONSE Dear fellow Victorians, By working with the State and Federal Governments, we have all achieved an extraordinary outcome in supressing COVID-19 that makes Victoria – and Australia - the envy of the world. We appreciate everyone who has contributed to this achievement, especially our essential workers. You have our sincere thanks. This achievement, however, has come at a significant cost to our local economy, our community and to our way of life. With COVID-19 now apparently under a measure of control, it is urgent that the Andrews Labor Government puts in place a clear plan that enables us to take back our Michael O’Brien MP lives and rebuild our local communities. Liberal Leader Many hard lessons have been learnt from the virus outbreak; we now need to take action to deal with these shortcomings, such as our relative lack of local manufacturing capacity. The Liberals and Nationals have worked constructively during the virus pandemic to provide positive suggestions, and to hold the Andrews Government to account for its actions. In that same constructive manner we have prepared this Plan: our positive suggestions about what we believe should be the key priorities for the Government in the recovery phase. This is not a plan for the next election; Victorians can’t afford to wait that long. This is our Plan for immediate action by the Andrews Labor Government so that Victoria can rebuild from the damage done by COVID-19 to our jobs, our communities and our lives. These suggestions are necessarily bold and ambitious, because we don’t believe that business as usual is going to be enough to secure our recovery. -
Three Education Ministers with Public Primary School Backgrounds
AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL FOR THE DEFENCE OF GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS PRESS RELEASE 582# THREE EDUCATION MINISTERS WITH PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL BACKGROUNDS : Rewards for the Public School Vote in the Victorian Election? Although the private, religious school lobby attempted to influence the outcome of the recent Victorian election, it was the disaffected public school voters, particularly in the neglected developing suburbs and inner city that decided the outcome. Education was a key election issue, with Labor making significant commitments to increase support and funding for public TAFEs, schools and preschools. However, it should be noted that Labor also attempted to ‘buy’the religious vote with a promise of $120 m for expanded facilities. James Merlino, like the Labor Party is Janus faced – facing both ways. Yet when the Catholic Education Office instructed Catholic parents to put the Greens last in the inner city electorates, they did the Greens a great service. Two members from those electorates are now sitting in the Victorian Parliament. And the victorious Labor Party has had the sense to replace the ex-Catholic school principal and administrator, Liberal Education Minister Dixon, with someone who has at least a primary school public education- James Merlino. Deputy Premier Merlino is joined by two other Ministers who have public school experiences. They are: Steve Herbert as Minister for Skills and Training and Jenny Mikakos as Minister for Children and Families, Youth Affairs 1 DOGS note the following CVs for the three Labor Ministers involved with education: 1. JAMES MERLINO: James Merlino was born 19 August 1972. He notes that he attended St Edmonds Public School 1978-1984 , Mt Lilydale College 1985-1990 and received a BA (Hons) 1996 (The University of Melbourne). -
2010 Victorian State Election Summary of Results
2010 VICTORIAN STATE ELECTION 27 November 2010 SUMMARY OF RESULTS Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1 Legislative Assembly Results Summary of Results.......................................................................................... 3 Detailed Results by District ............................................................................... 8 Summary of Two-Party Preferred Result ........................................................ 24 Regional Summaries....................................................................................... 30 By-elections and Casual Vacancies ................................................................ 34 Legislative Council Results Summary of Results........................................................................................ 35 Incidence of Ticket Voting ............................................................................... 38 Eastern Metropolitan Region .......................................................................... 39 Eastern Victoria Region.................................................................................. 42 Northern Metropolitan Region ........................................................................ 44 Northern Victoria Region ................................................................................ 48 South Eastern Metropolitan Region ............................................................... 51 Southern Metropolitan Region ....................................................................... -
2018-Annual-Report.Pdf
2018 ANNUAL REPORT GROWING TODAY. BUILDING New Fishermans Bend Campus 2022* Southbank Campus Redevelopment 2019* New Student Precinct 2022* THE IDEAS OF Engineering ideas for the 21st century Melbourne’s new creative centre Bringing the campus community together The University is creating a world-class engineering school for the This ambitious $200 million project, including the new Melbourne Co-created with students, the New Student Precinct at Parkville will 21st century, including a new purpose-built engineering campus Conservatorium, brings music and fine arts students together at the provide a place for students to connect, engage and innovate. TOMORROW at Melbourne’s Fishermans Bend – Australia’s newest design and heart of the Melbourne Arts Precinct. It supports the Faculty of Fine Arts This vibrant precinct will bring together student services with study engineering precinct. and Music’s standing as a world-leading arts education institution with spaces, arts and cultural facilities with food and retail outlets; all in close cutting-edge facilities and strong industry links. proximity to the Parkville campus. Science Gallery Melbourne 2020* Old Quadrangle Redevelopment 2019* Western Edge Biosciences Parkville 2019* Werribee Campus Redevelopment 2019* Growing minds in arts and science Reaffirming the heart of the University Where modern facilities meet our living Victoria’s world-class home for veterinary The newest addition to an acclaimed international network with eight Following an extensive restoration and the incorporation of cultural and heritage education and animal treatment nodes worldwide, the landmark Science Gallery Melbourne will be event spaces, the Old Quad will be reaffirmed as the University’s cultural, Bringing three faculties together for the first time, our Western Edge Through a $63 million investment, the University is expanding its embedded in the University of Melbourne ’s new innovation precinct, civic and ceremonial heart. -
Legislative Assembly of Victoria
PROOF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF VICTORIA VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS No 76 — Thursday 15 October 2020 1 The House met in accordance with the terms of the resolution of 13 October 2020 — The Speaker took the Chair, read the Prayer and made an Acknowledgement of Country. 2 WEST GATE BRIDGE DISASTER 50 YEARS ANNIVERSARY — The Speaker reminded the House that today marks the 50th anniversary of the 1970 West Gate Bridge collapse, which led to the deaths of 35 workers. He asked the House to take a moment to pause and think of those who lost their lives following the collapse. Members stood in their places for a minute’s silence. 3 PETITIONS — The Clerk announced that the following petitions had been lodged for presentation: Waste to Energy Facility at Craigieburn and Moratorium — Requesting that the Legislative Assembly rejects the application for a waste to energy facility at Craigieburn due to health, amenity, traffic and environmental concerns, and issue a moratorium on new incinerator plants, bearing 510 signatures (Dr Read). Waste to Energy Facility at Craigieburn and Gasification — Requesting that the Legislative Assembly rejects the application for a waste to energy facility at Craigieburn due to health, amenity, traffic and environmental concerns, or instructs the waste to energy facility at Craigieburn to utilise gasification technology as opposed to incineration technology if it proceeds, bearing 883 signatures (Dr Read). Petitions ordered to be tabled. 4 PETITION — WASTE TO ENERGY FACILITY AT CRAIGIEBURN AND MORATORIUM — Motion made and question — That the petition presented by the Member for Brunswick be taken into consideration tomorrow (Dr Read) — put and agreed to. -
Legislative Assembly of Victoria
PROOF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF VICTORIA VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS No 85 — Thursday 26 November 2020 1 The House met in accordance with the terms of the resolution on 24 November 2020 — The Speaker took the Chair, read the Prayer and made an Acknowledgement of Country. 2 PETITION — The Clerk announced that the following petition had been lodged for presentation: Reinstate Warneet Jetties by 2021 — Requesting that Parks Victoria reinstate the entire Warneet North Jetty and the southern end of the Warneet South Jetty to a safe and usable condition by 1 January 2021, bearing 860 signatures (Mr Burgess). Ordered to be tabled. 3 PETITION — REINSTATE WARNEET JETTIES BY 2021 — Motion made and question — That the petition presented by the Member for Hastings be taken into consideration tomorrow (Mr Smith, Warrandyte) — put and agreed to. 4 DOCUMENTS TABLED UNDER ACTS OF PARLIAMENT — The Clerk tabled the following documents under Acts of Parliament: Cenitex — Report 2019–20 Gambling Regulation Act 2003 — Review of Part 6A of the Point of Consumption Tax on wagering and betting Local Jobs First — Report 2019–20 Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 — No Jab No Play 2020 review under s 149A. 5 MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR — Recommending an appropriation for the purposes of the State Taxation Acts Amendment Bill 2020. 6 ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE — The Speaker announced that he had received the resignation of Mr Cheeseman from the Environment and Planning Standing Committee, effective from 25 November 2020. 2 Legislative Assembly of Victoria -
Legislative Assembly of Victoria
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF VICTORIA VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS Nos 54, 55 and 56 No 54 — Tuesday 18 February 2020 1 The House met according to the adjournment — The Speaker took the Chair, read the Prayer and made an Acknowledgement of Country. 2 QUESTION TIME — (Under Sessional Order 9). 3 LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CASEY CITY COUNCIL) BILL 2020 — Ms Kairouz introduced ‘A Bill for an Act to dismiss the Casey City Council and to provide for a general election for that Council and for other purposes’; and the Bill was read a first time. In accordance with SO 61(3)(b), the House proceeded immediately to the second reading. Ms Kairouz tabled a statement of compatibility in accordance with the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006. Motion made and question proposed — That this Bill be now read a second time (Ms Kairouz). The second reading speech was incorporated into Hansard. Motion made and question — That the debate be now adjourned (Mr Smith, Kew) — put and agreed to. Ordered — That the debate be adjourned until later this day. 4 NATIONAL ELECTRICITY (VICTORIA) AMENDMENT BILL 2020 — Ms D’Ambrosio introduced ‘A Bill for an Act to amend the National Electricity (Victoria) Act 2005 and the Electricity Industry Act 2000 and for other purposes’; and the Bill was read a first time and ordered to be read a second time tomorrow. 5 DOCUMENTS CITY OF CASEY MUNICIPAL MONITOR REPORT FEBRUARY 2020 — Tabled by leave (Ms Kairouz). Ordered to be published. 288 Legislative Assembly of Victoria SCRUTINY OF ACTS AND REGULATIONS COMMITTEE — Ms Connolly tabled the Alert Digest No 2 of 2020 from the Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee on the: Children, Youth and Families Amendment (Out of Home Care Age) Bill 2020 Crimes Amendment (Manslaughter and Related Offences) Bill 2020 Forests Legislation Amendment (Compliance and Enforcement) Bill 2019 Project Development and Construction Management Amendment Bill 2020 Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2019 (House Amendment) SR No 93 — Road Safety (Traffic Management) Regulations 2019 together with appendices. -
Help Save Quality Disability Services in Victoria HACSU MEMBER CAMPAIGNING KIT the Campaign Against Privatisation of Public Disability Services the Campaign So Far
Help save quality disability services in Victoria HACSU MEMBER CAMPAIGNING KIT The campaign against privatisation of public disability services The campaign so far... How can we win a This is where we are up to, but we still have a long way to go • Launched our marginal seats campaign against the • We have been participating in the NDIS Taskforce, Andrews Government. This includes 45,000 targeted active in the Taskforce subcommittees in relation to phone calls to three of Victoria’s most marginal seats the future workforce, working on issues of innovation quality NDIS? (Frankston, Carrum and Bentleigh). and training and building support against contracting out. HACSU is campaigning to save public disability services after the Andrews Labor • Staged a pre-Christmas statewide protest in Melbourne; an event that received widespread media • We are strongly advocating for detailed workforce Government’s announcement that it will privatise disability services. There’s been a wide attention. research that looks at the key issues of workforce range of campaign activities, and we’ve attracted the Government’s attention. retention and attraction, and the impact contracting • Set up a public petition; check it out via out would have on retention. However, to win this campaign, and maintain quality disability services for Victorians, dontdisposeofdisability.org, don’t forget to make sure your colleagues sign! • We have put forward an important disability service we have to sustain the grassroots union campaign. This means, every member has to quality policy, which is about the need for ongoing contribute. • HACSU is working hard to contact families, friends and recognition of disability work as a profession, like guardians of people with disabilities to further build nursing and teaching, and the introduction of new We need to be taking collective and individual actions. -
Bass Coast Ministerial Delegation Community Roundtable Summary Report April 2016 Councillor Bulletin
Bass Coast Ministerial Delegation Community Roundtable Summary Report April 2016 Councillor Bulletin Ministers visiting Bass Coast for the day: Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, The Hon James Merlino MP Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy, The Hon Lily D’Ambrosio MP Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water, The Hon Lisa Neville MP Minister for Agriculture and Regional Development, The Hon Jaala Pulford MP Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, The Hon John Eren MP Minister for Health and Ambulance Services, The Hon Jill Hennessy MP Harriet Shing, MLC for Eastern Victoria Bass Coast Shire Councillors: Mayor, Cr Jordan Crugnale Deputy Mayor, Cr Bradley Drew Cr Kimberley Brown Cr Clare Le Serve Cr Andrew Phillips (absent) Cr Neil Rankine Cr Phil Wright 2 Councillor Bulletin Contents Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Key Partnership Opportunities ................................................................................................................... 4 Bass Coast Shire Council Presentation .......................................................................................................... 5 Cowes Revitalisation Project ....................................................................................................................... 5 Wonthaggi as a Regional Centre - Coal to Carbon Free ..................................................................... -
CBD News Editions 38 – December 2017 / January 2018
FOR THE MONTHS OF DECEMBER 2017 & JANUARY 2018 ISSUE 38 WWW.CBDNEWS.COM.AU 㿱 25 亥 FREE ON THE OTHER SIDE YEAR OF THE DOG IS COMING CAPITOL THEATRE APPEAL FLINDERS ST REVEALED - page 2 - - page 5 - - page 6 - - page 11 - City Square cash deal By Shane Scanlan said. “But, one way or another, we’ll have the cash to buy back the public space.” Fears have been allayed that Cr Wood said the council decided the sale and repurchase of the square was the City of Melbourne may not the cleanest way to deal with the matter have the cash to buy back the because it was not known what condition or remaining parts of the square would City Square when the Metro be available when the rail project was Tunnel project is complete. completed. “We don’t know at this stage exactly how Th e council earlier this year sold the square much of the square will be used for Metro to the State Government for around $67 Tunnel,” Cr Wood said. million and it was feared the money would “We know there will be less public open be spent on the Queen Victoria Market space, but not the absolute fi nal design. (QVM) renewal project. However, the City of Melbourne is working In April 2014, the council resolved to with Metro throughout the entire process establish a fund to pay for the QVM. to ensure the fi nal design is mutually benefi cial for everyone, most importantly It also resolved: “Commencing from 1 the residents, workers and visitors to the July 2014, all profi t proceeds from the sale city.” of any other surplus or redundant City of “Th e cleanest way is to sell the lot and Melbourne land holdings will be deposited negotiate the repurchase when the time into the fund.” comes at the mutually agreed value, But Deputy Lord Mayor and fi nance chair providing it is in line with the approved Arron Wood says funds received from masterplan.” the sale of the City Square will be held in “It was impossible to negotiate a binding trust to an agreed amount currently under agreement when there was so many negotiation with the Valuer-General.