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Equal Opportunity (Religious Exceptions) Amendment Bill 2021
Mr HIBBINS (Prahran): It is with great pleasure that I rise to speak on the Equal Opportunity (Religious Exceptions) Amendment Bill 2021, and this is a bill that I and the Greens will be supporting through this Parliament. This bill addresses the significant issues that the Greens along with LGBTIQ+ communities...
Report on the 2021–22 Budget Estimates: Level Access Trams
Mr HIBBINS (Prahran): I rise to speak on the 2021–22 budget estimates report from the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee, of which I am a member. In particular I refer to page 83 relating to the accessibility of the tram network. The committee found that despite 73 per cent of tram stops...
Adjournment: Public School Funding
Mr HIBBINS (Prahran): My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Education. The action I seek is for the minister to invest more in public schools above the current state-federal funding agreement. When it comes to funding for our public schools Victoria is at the back of the pack when...
Question with Notice: Royal Commission into Crown Casino
Mr HIBBINS (Prahran) : My question is to the Premier. The royal commission into CrownCasino recommended that despite Crown being unfit to hold a casino licence; despite being in breachof the law; despite being in breach of their contract; despite engaging in conduct that is disgraceful,illegal, dishonest, unethical and exploitative,...
Members Statement: Covid-19 Vaccinations
Mr HIBBINS (Prahran) : I want to congratulate everyone in the Prahran electorate on a massive effort to get vaccinated. It was great to be out and about on the weekend meeting with people and seeing cafes open. I was not able to make it to the late-night singalong on...
Education and Training Reform Amendment (Senior Secondary Pathways and Other Matters) Bill 2021
Mr HIBBINS (Prahran): I rise today to speak on the Education and Training Reform Amendment (Senior Secondary Pathways and Other Matters) Bill 2021, a bill which the Greens will be supporting. This bill is primarily making changes to the Education and Training Reform Act 2006, based on the recommendations of the Firth...