Victoria is a powerhouse when it comes to agriculture, and we continue to punch well about our weight. Despite our small size, Victoria is the nation’s largest agriculture exporter, accounting for a massive 27 per cent of national food and fibre exports.

My adjournment is to the Minister for Education, and it concerns Westgarth Primary School in my electorate of Northcote. The action I seek is that the minister support the school’s submission for the upcoming state budget, seeking funding for much-needed capital works at Westgarth Primary.

My community needs more mental health services, and ever since I was elected in 2018 it is something I have been raising consistently in Parliament and in government and with our departments.

Northcote is a cultural and creative hub. As we look to ways to stimulate our economy in some of our hardest-hit precincts, I am looking forward to hearing more about how we can make the most of our strengths in the inner north.

Every life lost on our roads is a tragedy. Every life lost leaves behind a family, children, parents, partners and workmates whose lives will forever be impacted by grief.

I am delighted to join the debate in support of the Justice Legislation Amendment (Fines Reform and Other Matters) Bill 2022, which will continue our efforts to make Victoria’s infringement system fairer, more efficient and more transparent.

This is a very significant inquiry. Over several months our committee have examined the adequacy of commonwealth support for Victoria, specifically the commonwealth government’s distribution of GST revenue in Victoria. What we found was shocking.

The inner north is filled with talented, hardworking and inspiring women. A few weeks back I had the chance to honour them at an International Women’s Day morning tea.

There are currently two Homes Victoria projects underway in my electorate of Northcote, delivering more and improved social housing in Northcote and Preston. I ask: what are the next steps that my community can expect in the delivery of these two critical projects?

I ask the minister to join me in Northcote to meet some of our casual and contract workers to talk about our new sick pay guarantee.

Last week our government announced a game-changing step toward achieving net zero emissions by 2050, with the release of our wind energy targets and our plan to deliver Australia’s first offshore wind farms.

Today I want to use my voice in Parliament to elevate the voices of women and children currently facing harrowing experiences in Ukraine.

My question is to the Minister for Transport Infrastructure, and I ask: what are the next steps in the Preston level crossing removal project?

It is a great honour to rise and speak in support of the Workplace Safety Legislation and Other Matters Amendment Bill 2021.

My adjournment is to the Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers, and the action I seek is that the minister join me in Northcote to hear directly from our older residents about the issues that are important to them.

I rise to speak in support of the Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment Bill 2022.

My question is to the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, and I ask: what is the latest update on our upgrades to Yarra Bend Park?

Since my very first speech in this Parliament I have been committed to using the floor of this house to advance and elevate our efforts to act on climate change, and today is no different

The Greens-dominated Darebin council in my electorate of Northcote is destroying local sport.

If you walk down High Street, Northcote, or Station Street, Fairfield, you will see that our activity centres are major sources of employment, services and economic activity.