Committee Report – Legislative Assembly Economy and Infrastructure Committee Inquiry into the Impact of Road Safety Behaviours on Vulnerable Road Users

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Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (10:17): I rise today to speak on the final report on the inquiry into the impact of road safety behaviours on vulnerable road users undertaken by the Legislative Assembly Economy and Infrastructure Committee, of which I am the deputy chair. The committee received 302 submissions – 230 of these from individuals. The committee investigated…

Members Statement – Family Violence

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Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (13:04): I rise today to acknowledge an amazing and strong young woman from my electorate. Twenty-eight-year-old Lutfiye Kavci is a domestic violence survivor. Just weeks after the birth of her son, Lutfiye left her abusive husband and returned to live with her family, knowing she was unsafe and could not raise a…

Members Statement – Ramadan

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Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (13:21): I wish to congratulate Ahmadiyya Muslim Community on their iftar interfaith dinner bringing our broader and diverse community together to share their tradition of breaking the fast during Ramadan. I am so proud of how our community come together to celebrate our varied cultures and their traditions in such an inclusive…

Members Statement – Kelly’s Ride

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Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (13:20): When much-loved local Kelly Ramadge was diagnosed with breast cancer mid last year her two nephews Rick and Ben wanted to do something in support. They decided they would do Kelly’s Ride, a 280-kilometre cycling road trip raising awareness for breast cancer and raising funds for Breast Cancer Network Australia, who…

Petitions – Unborn Babies

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Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) presented a petition bearing 280 signatures: Issue: This petition of residents in Victoria draws to the attention of the Legislative Assembly that unborn babies are not classed as human beings by the law. On the 20th of October 2023 my wife was caught in a tragic car accident. Not only was she…