Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (17:18): I rise to make a contribution on the Domestic Building Contracts Amendment Bill 2025. The bill is for an act to amend the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995, the Building Act 1993, the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012 and the Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Act 2025 and for other purposes. Primarily the bill…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (17:18): I rise to make a contribution on the Domestic Building Contracts Amendment Bill 2025. The bill is for an act to amend the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995, the Building Act 1993, the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012 and the Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Act 2025 and for other purposes. Primarily the…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (12:50): Last week was Homelessness Week and a grim reminder of the desperate need for housing. I attended a number of events run by the Salvation Army, and the message was the same: homelessness statistics are rising and we simply do not have enough housing. We are in a housing and homelessness…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (14:49): (1202) My question is to the Minister for Police. The information that I seek is what is being done to address the significant police shortages currently impacted by the rise in family violence at the Shepparton station. I recently met with Superintendent Brett Kahan, who raised his concerns, with an alarming…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (09:54): Last week we had a community policing forum, and I want to thank the Shepparton police for connecting with the community, providing vital information and answering questions. Crime remains a significant community concern, and we have had a 20 per cent rise in crime to the end of March. An alarming 75 per…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (18:48): Today I rise to make a contribution on the Local Jobs First Amendment Bill 2025. The bill is for an act to amend the Local Jobs First Act 2003 to clarify the obligations of suppliers and agencies under the Local Jobs First scheme and provide additional enforcement powers for the Local Jobs First…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (15:49): Today I rise to make a contribution on the Roads and Ports Legislation Amendment (Road Safety and Other Matters) Bill 2025. The bill that we are debating seeks to amend a number of acts related to the roads and road safety and ports and freight portfolios, including but not limited to the…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (14:51): (1182) My question is to the Minister for Community Safety, and the information that I seek is what is being done to address the ongoing rise of crime in my electorate. In a matter of weeks my community has experienced some terrifying incidents. On 2 June two teenagers received suspected machete wounds…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (09:50): I want to acknowledge a fantastic event on Monday, Parliament’s first Big Freeze. It was so great to see all members coming together to support our member for Pakenham. What an amazing event and result, raising over an incredible $54,000 for MND research. Emma should be really proud of the incredible…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (17:33): Phew, I am not quite sure how to come back after some of those comments from the member for Pascoe Vale. I rise to support the member for Brighton’s matter of public importance: That this house condemns the Allan Labor government for a decade of debt, deficits, infrastructure blowouts and mismanagement…