Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (14:34): (1776) My question is for the Minister for Public Transport, and the information I seek is the reasoning as to why Shepparton has not received increased public bus transport services. Infrastructure Victoria recommended Shepparton as the number one area to be provided with more public bus transport services, yet this has…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (14:36): (1726) My question is to the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and the information I seek is regarding the timeframe for the roadwork repairs. That includes the many potholes on the GV and Hume highways that are currently in the worst and most dangerous and appalling condition. Currently the response…
Kim 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…
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) (14:46): (1311) My question is to the Minister for Transport Infrastructure, and the information that I seek is: will the completion of stage 3 of the Shepparton line upgrade include extra carriages to address the overcrowding at peak times currently being experienced? Overcrowding is a significant issue on the Shepparton line, leaving many travellers…
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) (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) (14:47): (1102) My question is to the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and I ask: will the minister commit to funding an upgrade at the River Road and Goulburn Valley Highway intersection? The dangerous intersection has become notorious in our region, with multiple crashes in recent months and again recently with two…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (14:41): (1048) My question is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and the information I seek is: when will works begin on the intersection of the Goulburn Valley Highway and Graham Street in Shepparton? This is a dangerous intersection on a major road with high-volume traffic. The upgrade, which was announced…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (15:03): (1022) My question is for the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer continue to provide the Victorian Queensland fruit fly program funding in the 2025–26 budget? Fruit growers from across my electorate are deeply concerned about funding lapsing for an area-wide management plan, which could lead to Queensland fruit fly numbers increasing by up…