Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (12:21): It is hard to fathom that the Allan Labor government would spend $200,000 on office indoor hire plants for the Suburban Rail Loop project yet deny recent critical food funding grants to a number of neighbourhood houses across the Shepparton electorate. At a time when local families are under immense financial…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (09:54): I also wish to congratulate the Greater Shepparton Visitor Centre, who won silver at the Victorian Tourism Awards, coming second to Melbourne in the visitor information servicing category, a fantastic achievement acknowledging the wonderful, dedicated team, including the fantastic volunteers who are so proud of and passionate about our region and every…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (09:54): I also wish to acknowledge Paul Archer, known as the Battery Man. Paul is a much-loved local who has raised an amazing $880,000 for GV Health’s child and adolescent centre so far by collecting and recycling lead-based batteries from across the region, and is pushing to reach $1 million. What an incredible effort. Well…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (09:53): I wish to congratulate the Ladies Who Lunch fundraising event, that raised $175,000 to support women undergoing cancer treatment, and the Biggest Ever Blokes Lunch, that raised an astounding $300,000 to go towards prostate and bowel cancer services. Together the two volunteer-driven groups have raised an astounding $475,000 this year alone. This…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (19:04): (1461) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Police, and the action I seek is for the minister to restore the mental health funding for vital mental health support for the police in the Shepparton electorate. I recently met with our local police, who are calling for desperately needed mental health…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (09:51): It was exciting for Shepparton to launch the 2025 Australian Women Economic Forum (WEF), putting the Shepparton region on the world stage and a first for regional Victoria. Trailblazing women from around the globe came together and got to hear about our magnificent region, the incredible opportunities on offer from agriculture,…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (14:56): (1396) My question is to the Treasurer in the other place, and the information that I seek is how the Treasurer is assisting people during this cost-of-living crisis who are facing homelessness in my electorate. Simone called into my office in a distressed state as she cannot afford to pay her…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (11:27): I rise to make a contribution to the Restricting Non-disclosure Agreements (Sexual Harassment at Work) Bill 2025. This is a bill for an act to promote the health, safety and wellbeing of persons at work by regulating non-disclosure agreements relating to sexual harassment at work and for other purposes. In doing so,…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (18:20): I rise to stand and make a contribution to the Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority Bill 2025. This is a bill for an act to establish the Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority, to provide for the Victorian early childhood worker register, to make related consequential amendments to other acts and for other purposes.…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (13:03): Constituents in my electorate are disgusted that the 2025 Victorian Transmission Plan, which was released by the government in August, has had no community consultation or consideration of the impact on the local community. The final plan has added a completely new renewable energy zone east of Shepparton, which was not originally included in…