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Adjournment: South Yarra Railway Station

Mr HIBBINS (Prahran) — My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Public Transport, and the action I seek is that the minister set up a South Yarra station task force to lead and guide investment in South Yarra station. Funding to upgrade South Yarra station is needed in the upcoming state budget,...

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MEMBERS STATEMENT: St Mary's Primary School, St Kilda East

Mr HIBBINS (Prahran) — Congratulations to the students, families, teachers and staff at St Mary's Primary School in St Kilda East for their successful Bicycle Network Victoria Ride2School day. It was great to meet so many students and so many families who rode, walked, scooted, skated or caught public transport to school.

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MEMBERS STATEMENT: Clean Up Australia Day

Mr HIBBINS — On Clean Up Australia Day I spent my Sunday morning picking up cigarette butts from around Windsor Plaza and the Windsor railway station. I was joined by Jason Ball, Stonnington Greens and the community, who also cleaned up the Windsor siding and Gladstone Gardens, where bottles and cans made...

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This Week In Parliament February 26

This week in Parliament, I have: Questioned the Treasurer about the Western Distributor Congratulated the Midsumma Festival and spoken out for LGBTI Equality Called for the Greyhound Racing industry to be shut down Spoken out in support of the Safe Schools Program

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Questions: Western Distributor

Mr HIBBINS (Prahran) — My question is to the Treasurer, and it is regarding the western distributor business case. Yesterday the Melbourne Metro rail business case, released by the Treasurer, included references to an independent peer review undertaken of the transport modelling and forecast. Can the Treasurer confirm that the traffic modelling and...

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Members Statement: Midsumma Festival

Mr HIBBINS (Prahran) — Over summer I attended events as part of the Midsumma Festival, including the Pride Shabbat service at Temple Beth Israel; Carnival Day; Pride march, where we had our biggest Greens contingent yet; and the Marriage Equality and Beyond forum put on by Queer Greens Victoria. The festival brought people...

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Racing and Other Acts Amendment (Greyhound Racing and Welfare Reform) Bill 2015

Mr HIBBINS (Prahran) — I rise to speak on the Racing and Other Acts Amendment (Greyhound Racing and Welfare Reform) Bill 2015. The Greens will be supporting this bill because the reforms it will make will support the welfare of greyhounds in the greyhound racing industry. However, the Greens position on the greyhound racing...

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This Week in Parliament 12 February 2016

This week in Parliament, I have: Demanded the removal of the Punt Road acquisition overlay Called for the Transport Minister to appear before the Legislative Council Public Transport Inquiry Amended the legislation to allow for ceremonies when registering relationships, including for same-sex couples Voted in favour of new...

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Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment Bill 2015

Mr HIBBINS (Prahran) — The Greens will be opposing these amendments, just as we opposed this bill when it came before the house last year, because it represents a failed approach in tackling drug issues and drug addiction. If you think that simply lifting a maximum sentence from 20 to 25 years or creating...

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Constituency Question: Improvements to South Yarra Station

Mr HIBBINS (Prahran) — My constituency question is to the Minister for Public Transport, and I ask: what investment options have been considered by Public Transport Victoria to improve South Yarra station? South Yarra station is struggling to serve over 13 000 commuters each day. Inaction by successive governments has resulted in a congested single...