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Members Statement: Wage Growth
Mr HIBBINS (Prahran): I rise to draw the house’s attention to the need for higher wages, particularly for our essential workers who are continuing to work on site during lockdown. We all say thanks to them, but now it is time to demonstrate thanks with higher wages and secure jobs....
Constituency question: Amendment C313
Mr HIBBINS: My constituency question is for the Minister for Planning, and I ask: will the minister respect our community’s wishes on amendment C313ston, which would allow for the granting of a rejected planning application at 196–206 High Street, Windsor. The community have had their say. They are opposed to this...
Adjournment Matter: Public Transport Cleaning
Mr HIBBINS My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Public Transport, and the action I seek is for the minister to extend and continue the deep cleaning regime of public transport for the foreseeable future. I was concerned to see in today’s budget that additional funding for COVID-19 impacts on...
Members Statement: Chapel Street–Toorak Road Tram Stop
Mr HIBBINS: It should not be a surprise to anyone in the Prahran community that the tram stop at the intersection of Chapel Street and Toorak Road was listed today in the Herald Sun as one of the most dangerous tram stops. There are frequent near misses. It needs to...
Members Statement: Prahran Cricket Club
Mr HIBBINS: I want to congratulate the Prahran Cricket Club on winning the Premier cricket premiership, their first premiership in around 36 years. It was a dominant display at the Junction Oval from the True Blues, winning by 24 runs over Dandenong, with a century by Damon Egan and four wickets by...
Transport Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Bill 2021
Mr HIBBINS (Prahran): I rise to speak on behalf of the Greens to the Transport Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Bill 2021. It is always good to be up and speaking on transport bills and bills that relate to my portfolio area of transport. Now, this is an omnibus bill that makes a...