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PARLIAMENT

Question to the Treasurer on the cost of living

My question is to the Treasurer. Treasurer, the supermarket duopoly of Coles and Woolworths are profiteering from the cost-of-living crisis by increasing the price of food and at the same time increasing their profit margins and posting billion-dollar-plus profits. I ask the Treasurer what action, if any, the government is...

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Budget Reply

I rise to finally give the budget reply on behalf of the Victorian Greens. Obviously, this is the biggest Greens team ever to be elected to this place and this Parliament at a general election. This budget was handed down at an incredibly difficult time for so many Victorians struggling...

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Adjournment - Addressing the Cost of Living Crisis

My adjournment matter is for the Premier, and the action I seek is for the government to take urgent and stronger action across the whole of government to reduce the cost of living for Victorians. Victorians are struggling – struggling to pay the rent or mortgage; pay the bills; put...

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Constituency Question - Public Housing Safety and Security

My constituency question is to the Minister for Housing, and I ask: what measures are being put in place to increase safety at the Horace Petty public housing estate in South Yarra? I regularly meet with residents who have been raising issues with safety and security at the estate for...

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Members Statement - International Quiddich Association World Cup

I rise to wish the Australian quadball, aka quidditch, team all the best in the upcoming world cup in America this year. I had the pleasure of attending the Victorian quadball fantasy tournament at Fawkner Park over the weekend, where I got to meet some of the national team players,...

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Children and Health Legislation Amendment (Statement of Recognition, Aboriginal Self-Determination and other Matters) Bill 2023 - Second Reading

I am pleased to speak on behalf of the Greens to the Children and Health Legislation Amendment (Statement of Recognition, Aboriginal Self-determination and Other Matters) Bill 2023. This bill is about one of the very important things, one of the most important things, we can debate in this Parliament, which is...

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Victorian Future Fund Bill 2023 Second Reading

 I rise to speak to the Victorian Future Fund Bill 2023 on behalf of the Greens. This is a bill that essentially formalises the Victorian Future Fund in legislation, meaning the funds that are put into it and the revenue raised from the future fund cannot be used for any other...

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State Taxation Acts Amendment Bill 2023

I rise to speak to the State Taxation Acts Amendment Bill 2023 on behalf of the Greens. This is a bill that seeks to make a range of changes to the state taxation system, amending eight acts, but predominant of course are the changes to land tax and the changes to...

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Victoria Future Fund Bill 2023

The question before us here in this motion is for the bill that has been second read today to be debated tomorrow and be voted on tomorrow instead of the usual two weeks, and the answer simply is no, regardless of the merits of either of the bills that are...

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Question Without Notice - Housing Affordability - Stamp Duty

My question is to the Treasurer. Treasurer, why is the government allowing business to benefit from replacing stamp duty with land tax by removing upfront costs but not people who are struggling to afford a home?

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