Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (11:03): I move, by leave: That this house condemns the Premier and the member for Greenvale for Labor’s 10 years of failure and for putting all their eggs in one basket with the $216 billion Suburban Rail Loop, forcing Greenvale residents to pay the price for Labor’s mismanagement and miss out on the roads…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (19:14): (957) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Skills and TAFE in the other place, and the action I seek is that the minister provide a plan on how Shepparton GOTAFE are going to be able to provide adequate training, considering more than 60 critical jobs are set to be scrapped…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (10:05): I move, by leave: That this house condemns the Premier and Labor for their 10-year record of failure by starving regional Victorians of their fair share, with regional communities only receiving 13 per cent of the Allan Labor government’s infrastructure spend this financial year. Leave refused.
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (10:00): I move, by leave: That this house condemns the Premier and Labor for the 10-year record of failure by risking the lives of regional Victorian road users by reducing regional road resurfacing and rehabilitation by 95 per cent in the previous year alone. Leave refused.
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (16:29): I rise to make a contribution to the Justice Legislation Amendment (Committals) Bill 2024. The purpose of this bill is to reform the process for committal proceedings and for other purposes. The bill seeks to improve criminal procedural laws to enhance efficiencies, reduce delays and protect victims and witnesses, reducing trauma and…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (10:01): I wish to acknowledge Mr Greg Coghlan, the owner and operator of Goulburn Valley Vending Service for the past 20 years. Greg was notified in February that V/Line was changing the way it manages the provision of refreshments at railway stations and had entered into an agreement with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners,…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (09:43): I move, by leave: That this house condemns the Premier and the member for Northcote for pouring billions into the wasteful Suburban Rail Loop while locals needing vital surgery languish on the Mercy Hospital for Women waitlist, which has surged to 991 under Labor’s mismanagement. Leave refused.
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (18:37): I am very pleased to finally get to speak to the budget. The state budget highlights the reality and disadvantage that communities face due to this government’s financial mismanagement and cost blowouts. I have never known a time of distress like people are experiencing right now. Cost of living, housing affordability…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (09:52): I move, by leave: That this house condemns the Premier and the member for Greenvale for failing to reach a pay deal with police at a time when motor vehicle theft in Roxburgh Park increased 44 per cent in 12 months and when there are more than 1000 police vacancies statewide. Leave refused.
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (16:15): I rise to make a contribution to the Aged Care Restrictive Practices Substitute Decision-maker Bill 2024. The purpose of this bill is to provide for the appointment of restrictive practices substitute decision-makers for the purposes of the Aged Care Act 1997 of the Commonwealth. In addition, the bill makes related amendments to the Victorian…