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Question on Notice: Liquor Control Reform Act 1998

QUESTION ON NOTICE — Mr Hibbins to ask the Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation —  With reference to the review of the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998:   (1) Is section 9A(3)(b) of the Act forming part of the review.   (2) When will the review be completed.

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Metre Matters

Mr HIBBINS — I also condemn the government for voting against the Greens 'metre matters' bill that came before this house recently. All states are now moving towards a mandatory passing distance for vehicles from cyclists. We need to start taking cyclist safety seriously, and the government can do that by passing...

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Ban Plastic Bags

Mr HIBBINS — It is time to ban the plastic bag. Support continues to grow from communities and local councils. Both Port Phillip and Stonnington councils have passed motions in support of banning single-use plastic bags. I urge the government and opposition to support the Greens private members bill that we have...

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Law and Order - Toorak Road South Yarra Traders Association

Mr HIBBINS (Prahran) — I would like to thank the Toorak Road South Yarra traders association for having me at their recent traders meeting on crime and the Stonnington police for attending and providing insight into their role and how local businesses can work together to both prevent and respond to crime. Local...

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Valedictory statements: Retirement of clerk

Mr HIBBINS (Prahran) (By leave) — I would like to say a few words on behalf of myself and the member for Melbourne. It is safe to say, Ray, that you have been here a lot longer than we have, and in fact a lot longer than most members. One of our first...

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State Taxation Acts Amendment Bill 2017

Mr HIBBINS (Prahran) — I rise to speak on the State Taxation Acts Amendment Bill 2017 and the amendments that have come from the Legislative Council. The Greens welcome the removal of the property valuations part of this bill because a number of councils contacted me and my Greens colleagues expressing their concern...

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St Kilda Road Tram Services

Mr HIBBINS (Prahran) — (12 876) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Public Transport, and the action I seek is for new E-class trams to be rolled out on tramlines that use St Kilda Road on routes 3, 5, 6, 58, 64 and 67. These tram routes are experiencing overcrowding and are operating over...

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Constituency Question: Domain Station

Mr HIBBINS (Prahran) — (12 843) My constituency question is to the Minister for Public Transport. I ask: when will the final plans for Domain station and surrounds be made public, including how many trees will be removed, what their replacements will be and what the final truck access routes will be? Obviously there...

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Members Statement: Pill Testing

Mr HIBBINS (Prahran) — I rise to oppose the government's recent announcement that they will allow police to stop and search people for no reason at music festivals. It announced it with a drop to the Herald Sun, which published an article headed 'Drug party blitz' that referred to a 'zero-tolerance crackdown', whilst at...

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Justice Legislation Amendment Bill 2017

Mr HIBBINS (Prahran) — I rise to speak on behalf of the Greens on the Justice Legislation Amendment (Protective Services Officers and Other Matters) Bill 2017. I want to start off by first of all agreeing with something that the member for South Barwon said in his speech. Yes, there has been a range...

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