Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (16:49): I rise to make a contribution to the Health Legislation Amendment (Regulatory Reform) Bill 2026. This bill seeks to amend four different acts: the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008 to require registered ART providers to comply with an approval accreditation scheme and to make amendments to provisions relating to the registration of registered…
DetailsKim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (12:56): I rise today to congratulate Shepparton’s own and a very special friend Dale Wright on being awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in the 2026 King’s Birthday honours. Dale has dedicated decades of service to our community, particularly through his tireless work for men’s mental health and wellbeing. As…
DetailsKim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (14:40): (1696) My question is to the Minister for Transport Infrastructure, and the information I seek is: when will the lights at Shepparton’s Wyndham Street and MacIntosh Street intersection be activated? The traffic lights were part of the stage 3 Shepparton line upgrade that was completed in December 2025 and are aligned with…
DetailsKim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (18:43): I rise to speak on the Dangerous Goods Transport Bill 2026 and the Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Dangerous Goods) Bill 2026. These bills seek to modernise Victoria’s dangerous goods regulatory framework, strengthen safety protections and provide greater clarity for businesses, workers, emergency services and the broader community. The legislation follows recommendations arising…
DetailsKim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (14:44): I rise to make a contribution on the Education and Training Reform Amendment Bill 2026. This bill makes a number of amendments to Victoria’s education framework, including measures relating to students’ use of personal electronic devices in schools, teacher registration and regulation through the Victorian Institute of Teaching, improvements to student data…
DetailsKim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (10:28): I rise to speak on the Legislative Assembly Environment and Planning Committee’s report into the inquiry into the supply of homes in regional Victoria, which was tabled in November 2025. This was an important inquiry that examined one of the most significant challenges facing regional Victoria today: ensuring that people can…
DetailsKim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (14:37): (1640) My question is to the Minister for Energy and Resources, and the information I seek is: why was the Central North renewable energy zone, which captures prime agricultural land between Shepparton East and Dookie, added to the proposed energy zone without adequate consultation? In the original draft planning process these…
DetailsKim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (17:54): I rise to make a contribution on the Roads, Road Safety and Ports Legislation Amendment Bill 2026. The bill includes road safety enforcement, freight and port operations, toll road administration, emergency services fatigue exemptions and road management powers. We are not opposing this bill and welcome road safety measures, but we also…
DetailsKim 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…
DetailsKim 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…
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