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Children Dying Under Brumby's Watch
The deaths of twenty-six highly vulnerable children have today been added to John Brumby’s shameful legacy of failure on child protection, Shadow Minister for Community Services Mary Wooldridge said today.
Severe Substance Dependence Treatment Bill
The coalition also supports these amendments. In fact these were issues raised by the coalition in the course of the debate in the lower house. In terms of recording in the clinical notes, the amendment made by the Legislative Council to clause 12, an explanation must be provided to a person by the GP or the medical practitioner of what is happening to them and for what purposes it is being done, and it must be recorded in the clinical notes that this has happened.
Water Amendment (Victorian Environmental Water Holder) Bill
I am pleased to speak on the Water Amendment (Victorian Environmental Water Holder) Bill 2010. The management of our water, whether for environmental purposes, irrigation or consumption, is of upmost importance to the coalition.
Supported Residential Services (Private Proprietors) Bill
I am very pleased to be here today to speak on the very important Supported Residential Services (Private Proprietors) Bill 2010.
Appropriation (2010/2011) Bill
I am pleased to rise to speak on the Appropriation (2010/2011) Bill. Is it not a cynical election-year budget? It is a spendathon without substance, vision or ideas to back it up.
Parks and Crown Land Legislation (Mount Buffalo) Bill
I am pleased to lead the debate for the coalition on the Parks and Crown Land Legislation (Mount Buffalo) Bill 2010. At the outset I indicate that the opposition will be supporting this bill, which the coalition welcomes, because it will provide some long-needed certainty for the future of the Mount Buffalo Chalet and the surrounding sites.
Health and Human Services Legislation Amendment Bill
I am very pleased to speak on the Health and Human Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2010, which the coalition will not be opposing. Its purposes are to amend several consequential acts to ensure the continued operation and provision of services under the newly created Department of Health and the existing Department of Human Services.
Environment Protection Amendment (Landfill Levies) Bill
I am pleased to lead the debate for the coalition on the Environment Protection Amendment (Landfill Levies) Bill 2010. At the outset I thank the minister, his staff and the department for the very comprehensive briefing we had; it was greatly appreciated.
Magistrates' Court Amendment (Mental Health List) Bill
I am pleased to have the opportunity to again speak on the Magistrates' Court Amendment (Mental Health List) Bill, as it was known, and the amendments that we have before us, which will change the name of the list from the 'mental health list' to the 'assessment and referral court list'.
Severe Substance Dependence Treatment Bill 2009
I am pleased to rise to speak in the debate on the Severe Substance Dependence Treatment Bill 2009. This house has been anticipating this bill for many years. As far back as 2000 the Drug Policy Expert Committee proposed that the government review the Alcoholics and Drug-dependent Persons Act 1968 with the view to removing it from the statute book as it was cumbersome and not in tune with contemporary treatment approaches.
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Bill
I am very pleased to speak on the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Bill. This is an important bill generally for the energy industry, for the environment and for the future of Victoria.
Response: Annual Statement of Government Intentions
Two days ago the Premier delivered his annual statement of government intentions. Over the years I have come to expect very little from what is otherwise a day to glorify this government. For the last two years the Premier has promised a lot and subsequently tried to justify why in reality the government has achieved very little.
Family and Community Development Committee: supported accommodation for Victorians with a disability and/or mental illness
I am very pleased to speak on the Family and Community Development Committee's report following its inquiry into the provision of supported accommodation for Victorians with a disability and/or a mental illness.
Magistrates' Court Amendment (Mental Health List) Bill 2009
It gives me pleasure to speak on the Magistrates' Court Amendment (Mental Health List) Bill 2009. The purpose of the bill is to establish a pilot program as a separate list in the Magistrates Court for certain defendants with a mental impairment.
Valuation of Land Amendment Bill 2009
I am pleased to say that the coalition will be supporting the amendments to the Valuation of Land Amendment Bill 2009. I have to say we are here debating these amendments because of the good work of David Davis in the other place, with the support of the minor parties, in ensuring that the privacy concerns of the Property Council of Australia were reflected in the bill.
Climate Change: Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme
I am pleased to contribute to the debate today on this motion. Let me put on the record at the outset that I believe our climate is changing and that humans are contributing to that.
Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (East Gippsland) Bill 2009
I am pleased to rise to lead the debate for the opposition on the Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (East Gippsland) Bill 2009. I am very pleased to say at the outset that the coalition will be supporting this bill.
Drugs: Government Policy
Under this government and this Minister for Mental Health Victoria is now being branded the nation's drug capital. This is the real legacy of the Victorian Labor government.
Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009
I rise to speak on the Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009. I want to say at the outset that the coalition has a long and proud history of supporting the creation of national, regional and state parks throughout Victoria.
Performance of Lisa Neville, Minister for Community Services
I rise to grieve for the thousands of vulnerable Victorians who are not getting the services, care and support they need and deserve because the Minister for Community Services, who is also the Minister for Mental Health, is clearly not up to the job.
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