I am delighted to be speaking on this take-note motion on Labor’s state budget, a budget that is truly one with a heart. At its core it is about creating jobs and caring for Victorians, and it is about making sure that every dollar of investment we make as a government is going towards not just our economic recovery but our social recovery as well.

Speaker, last month joined my friend and colleague, the Member for Footscray, to visit Tweddle, an Early Parenting Centre located in her electorate.

It is with great pleasure that I rise is to speak in support of the Energy Legislation Amendment Bill 2021, which will help deliver the next step in our rapid transition to renewable energy.

Will the minister join me and the local seniors in Northcote for a morning tea with the opportunity to hear from older residents and speak to them about our government’s work to support seniors?

My question is to the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change and relates to zero-emission vehicles. What is the government doing to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles in Victoria, especially in the delivery of critical charging infrastructure?

The ability to calmly and assuredly follow an evidence-based approach to public health and safety, to follow the advice of experts and stare down those working in bad faith to undermine these efforts, that is indeed a matter of public importance. Because the alternative is just so unthinkable.

I rise to update the house and my community on the work of the Gender Equality Advisory Committee, which I have the honour of co-chairing with the member for Wendouree.

I am very pleased to be speak in support of the Education and Training Reform Amendment (Protection of School Communities) Bill 2021.

What steps has the Victorian Government taken during the circuit breaker period and beyond to support public housing tenants in the Northcote Electorate?

I rise to thank all our healthcare and front-line workers across the Northcote electorate who have been instrumental in our response to this pandemic.

My adjournment matter is to the Minister for Public Transport.

The action that I seek is that the Minister arrange a briefing between myself and senior members of the Department of Transport regarding the regulations underpinning train horn noise levels.

I rise to pay tribute to the unsung heroes in our community, our volunteers. Last week marked National Volunteer Week, a chance to truly acknowledge the immense contribution that so many people make, giving their time, skills and compassion to helping others and making our suburbs a better place to live.

My question is to the Minister for Housing. I ask: what steps are being taken to ensure our big social housing build will deliver homes to people in need that meet the highest levels of energy efficiency and help reduce our state’s reliance on gas?

I am very pleased to be speaking in support of this bill, the Transport Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Bill 2021.

My adjournment is to the Treasurer of Victoria, and I ask that he fund critical projects within the Northcote electorate as part of the state budget.

I rise to note a truly historic moment: the release of Victoria’s Climate Change Strategy, a strategy that firmly establishes Victoria as a global leader on climate action

My adjournment matter is to the Minister for Employment, and the action I seek is that the minister meet with me to discuss opportunities to grow local jobs in Northcote.

Minister, what steps are being taken by the government to deliver on our commitment to construct the Farm Road link connecting Alphington to the Darebin-Yarra trail.

It gives me great pleasure to rise and speak on the Industrial Relations Legislation Amendment Bill 2021

This year, 25 March marks the 200th anniversary of Greece’s independence, an anniversary that will be celebrated right across the world.