Pages tagged "parliament"
PARLIAMENT
Members statements: Far-Right Ideology and Protest
Mr HIBBINS (Prahran): I rise to condemn the inciting of violence, the parading of gallows and the torrent of racist, sexist and transphobic abuse that has been directed at my parliamentary colleagues. Peaceful protests, demonstrations and even some direct action are the hallmarks of a democratic society, but what is...
PARLIAMENT
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...
PARLIAMENT
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...