Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (15:33): Today I rise to make a contribution on the Estate Agents, Residential Tenancies and Other Acts Amendment (Funding) Bill 2024. The bill is for an act to amend the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 in relation to funding dispute resolution services, to amend the Estate Agents Act 1980 in relation to funding dispute resolution and…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (14:47): (578) My question is for the Treasurer, and the information I seek is: will the upcoming May budget include sufficient funding to repair the road network across my electorate of Shepparton? My office has been inundated with constituents from right across my electorate raising concerns at the appalling and unsafe condition…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (14:54): (558) My question is to the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. Minister, what is being done to improve safety at the Kialla West Primary School pedestrian crossing? Five years ago a horrific accident occurred at the crossing, causing serious injuries to a family and a student of the school. This…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (10:29): Last week I attended a session with grade 6 students at Mooroopna Primary School who have been participating in the parliamentary WebEx information sessions. It was fantastic to hear the students so interested in politics, and it was a joy to share my experience so far as well as answer their questions…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (10:28): I rise today to congratulate Matt Aylett and his team at North End Bakehouse Shepparton, who have been awarded Australia’s best vanilla slice and hot cross bun at the 2024 Baking Association of Australia awards. This is not the first time North End Bakehouse has won these awards, previously winning Australia’s…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (15:49): Today I rise to make a contribution on the Statute Law Revision Bill 2024. It has been interesting to see the broad range of contributions in the chamber today. The purpose of the bill, as we know, is to revise the statute law of Victoria, for which the bill makes minor…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (17:53): I rise today to make a contribution and speak on the Constitution Amendment (SEC) Bill 2023. This bill aims to amend the Constitution Act 1975 and is for other purposes. However, the primary purposes of this bill are to require that the state has a controlling interest in the SEC, to provide for…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (15:43): I rise today to speak and make a contribution on the Education and Training Reform Amendment (Early Childhood Employment Powers) Bill 2024. The bill is for an act to amend the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 to provide for the employment of persons at, or for the purposes of operating, government early learning…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (19:04): (523) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Public and Active Transport, and the action I seek is that the minister retract the decision to enter into a vending machine agreement with Coca-Cola Europacific. This decision will result in the loss of business to a long-term Shepparton business owner. Mr Greg Coghlan…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (13:37): Stan Jezewski is another from my electorate who was recognised in the Australia Day honours. He was awarded the emergency services medal for his 50 years of commitment to the Shepparton Search and Rescue Squad, which is truly outstanding. Stan’s contributions have been invaluable, from his early days of participating in water searches…