Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (16:57): In the short time that I have it gives me great pleasure to rise to speak to this motion before the house. I would like to start my contribution by acknowledging the importance of TAFE and, in particular, GOTAFE in Shepparton. There is no doubt that free TAFE provides many students…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (11:10): I rise today to speak on the findings of the Victorian Legislative Assembly Environment and Planning Committee’s inquiry into securing Victoria’s food supply, a critically important issue not just for our state but especially for regional communities like mine in Shepparton. I note my colleague the member for Morwell is the…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (11:37): I rise to stand and make a contribution to the Safe Food Victoria Bill 2026, and I wish to begin by acknowledging my local hardworking farmers and the many industries across my electorate. My electorate of Shepparton is known as the food bowl of Australia, a region that literally feeds the nation…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (19:06): (1581) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Police, and the action that I seek is for the minister to adequately resource the Mooroopna police station. The Mooroopna station is rarely open, leaving the residents frustrated and vulnerable when it comes to crime. The $1.8 million police station was built back…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (16:23): I rise to make a contribution to the Regulatory Legislation Amendment (Reform) Bill 2026. The bill that we are debating today seeks to make over 40 different amendments across 13 different acts of Parliament and nine ministerial portfolios. The bill seeks to make a number of inconsequential amendments to various pieces of legislation to…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (10:24): I recently met with local disability service providers from the health and community services and independent living sector. Peter, Marianne, Martin and Abu raised their concerns regarding the independent living funding shortfall between the state and federal governments that is having a significant impact on people with disabilities, their families and…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (18:07): I rise to speak on the Children, Youth and Families Amendment (Supporting Stable and Strong Families) Bill 2025. This is a bill that seeks to make a number of amendments to the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 to create a supporting stable and strong families scheme to provide for collective responsibility and…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (15:13): Everyone in this place should always have the people of Victoria’s best interests at heart to make a better life for the people that we represent, and that is why I came to this place. Under the Allan Labor government Victoria is drowning in debt. We are in a cost-of-living crisis…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (18:42): I rise to make a contribution to the Justice Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2025. As we know, this is the second bill of its kind in this place for this year, rectifying some of the mistakes that have been made in the past. Whilst there are some important changes in this bill,…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (20:30): (1491) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Public and Active Transport. The action I seek is that the minister provides funding for a school bus review for the Shepparton district. I wish to raise serious concerns from families and schools across the Shepparton district regarding the lack of capacity…