Victorian Parliamentary Internship Program 2025
Report from Skye Blackshaw – Latrobe’s coal-fired legacy: Addressing the socio-economic impacts of the Victorian energy transition
Adjournment Debates
The adjournment debate gives members a chance to raise an issue with ministers. Ministers can respond immediately in the chamber, or provide a written response within 30 days. The written response is then published online.
07/03/2023 – Latrobe River Bridge and Tyers Road
02/05/2023 – Morwell CFA
23/05/2023 – Morwell food manufacturing precinct
01/08/2023 – Latrobe Valley social housing
30/08/2023 – Commonwealth Games cancellation
01/11/2023 – Hazelwood North CFA
16/11/2023 – Bank Street intersection Traralgon
21/02/2024 – Electricity infrastructure
21/03/2024 – Coal overlays in the Latrobe Valley
28/05/2024 – Latrobe Valley employment and unemployment
19/06/2024 – Wait times for cataract surgery
31/07/2024 – Bank Street intersection in Traralgon
15/10/2024 – Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club
29/10/2024 – Police stop and search powers
20/02/2025 – Waterloo Road-Lloyd Street intersection in Moe
14/05/2025 – Protective Services Officer (PSO) resources
19/06/2025 – Rooming houses in Churchill
12/08/2025 – Latrobe Valley Employment
Constituency Questions
Constituency questions focus on matters within the MP’s own electorate and is asked after Question Time. These questions allow MPs to raise concerns or seek information related to their constituency from the relevant minister.
22/02/2023 – New Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) station promised for Moe
21/03/2023 – Protective Services Officer (PSO) resources
16/05/2023 – High-density housing on Dunbar Road, Traralgon
20/06/2023 – Latrobe Youth Space funding
16/08/2023 – Industrial development
05/10/2023 – Lifeline Gippsland funding
18/10/2023 – Mine fire preparedness
02/11/2023 – Dental waitlist times
29/11/2023 – Lloyd Street-Waterloo Road intersection, Moe
06/02/2024 – Latrobe River Bridge, Tyers
05/03/2024 – Bank Street intersection, Traralgon
19/03/2024 – Get Active Kids voucher program
15/05/2024 – Latrobe River Bridge, Tyers
15/08/2024 – New platform at Morwell Train Station
12/09/2024 – Coal overlays in the Latrobe Valley
27/11/2024 – Planning legislation for rooming houses
06/02/2025 – Latrobe Urgent Care Clinic funding
03/04/2025 – Concentration of rooming houses in Morwell
18/06/2025 – Victims of Crime Financial Assistance Scheme
29/07/2025 – Valuer-general’s land valuation for land tax
Questions on Notice
Questions on notice are an opportunity for Member of Parliament to ask questions of the government and seek written information on matters relevant to their electorate. Here is a database of my Questions on Notice, including answers if they have been received.
2024:
Question 1331: Minister for Mental Health – Sobering-up facility
Question 1332: Minister for Roads and Road Safety – Waterloo Road-Lloyd Street intersection, Moe
Question 1333: Minister for Roads and Road Safety – Bank Street intersection, Traralgon
Question 1334: Minister for Roads and Road Safety – Kosciuszko Street pedestrian underpass, Traralgon
Question 1335: Minister for Energy and Resources – Export tariffs
Question 1613: Minister for Police – Safety camera on Seymour Street, Traralgon
Question 1614: Minister for Public and Active Transport – Gippsland Line signalling upgrades
Question 1615: Premier – Doctor Ashley Gordon
Question 1616: Minister for Housing – Regional Housing Fund
Question 1617: Minister for Housing – Social and affordable housing wait times
Question 1618: Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events – Commonwealth Games promised infrastructure
Question 1774: Minister for Housing – Vacant public housing properties
Question 1775: Minister for Transport Infrastructure – New platform at Morwell Train Station
Question 1776: Minister for Emergency Services – Hazelwood North CFA
Question 1777: Minister for Roads and Road Safety – Local road projects
Question 1778: Minister for Outdoor Recreation – Boating requirements
Question 1779: Minister for Environment – Container Deposit Scheme, impost on suppliers
Question 1910: Minister for Education – Make Safe Program, Albert St Primary School
Question 1911: Minister for Children – Yallourn North/Glengarry childcare centre
Question 1912: Minister for Emergency Services – New FRV station promised for Moe
Question 1913: Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs – Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain (HESC)
2025:
Question 1985: Minister for Mental Health – sobering up centre
Question 2031: Minister for Transport Infrastructure: Gippsland Line upgrades
Question 2032: Minister for Roads and Road Safety – Bank Street intersection upgrades
Question 2033: Minister for Roads and Road Safety – Lloyd Street and Waterloo Road intersection upgrades
Question 2034: Minister for Roads and Road Safety – Kosciuszko Street upgrades
Question 2195: Minister for Victims – Victims of Crime Financial Assistance Scheme
Question 2196: Minister for Emergency Services – Aerial pumper at Morwell
Question 2197: Minister for Children – Yallourn North/Glengarry early learning centre
Question 2405: Minister for Housing and Building – Government-managed units in Traralgon
Question 2406: Minister for Police – Churchill Police Station
Question 2407: Minister for Roads and Road Safety – Lloyd Street and Waterloo Road intersection upgrades
Question 2408: Minister for Roads and Road Safety – pedestrian underpass -Kosciuszko Street and Bank Street, Traralgon
Question 2717: Minister for Government Services – Mobile coverage in Glengarry
Question 2718: Minister for Regional Development – Impeding closure of Yallourn Power Station
Question 2719: Minister for Regional Development – New industries attracted to the Latrobe Valley
Question 2720: Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events – Upgrades to Traralgon Tennis Centre
Question 2721: Minister for Health – Palliative care in Latrobe Valley
Question 2722: Minister for Victims – Family of Harry Wright
Question 2755: Minister for Roads and Road Safety – Lloyd Street and Waterloo Road intersection in Moe
Question 2756: Minister for Roads and Road Safety – 30 tonne weight limit on Latrobe River Bridge, Tyers
Question 2757: Minister for Health – Wellbeing and Emotional Support (WES) café
Question 2766: Minister for Environment – VicReturn pre-consumer containers
Member Statements
Member statements allow MPs to make a contribution to the Parliament on any topic or issue they consider to be important.
08/02/2023 – Australia Day engagements
08/02/2023 – Liddiard Road Primary School captain appointments
07/03/2023 – Gippsland United basketball program
23/03/2023 – Traralgon Recreation Reserve
16/05/2025 – Cost of living
31/05/2023 – Government accountability
01/08/2023 – Commonwealth Games, promised infrastructure
17/08/2023 – Gippstar Awards
03/10/2023 – Bushfire preparedness
19/10/2023 – Positive Ageing Festival
19/10/2023 – Gippsland Motorcyclists Toy Run
01/11/02023 – State Electricity Commission
29/11/2023 – Women’s National Basketball League
29/11/2023 – Diwali, Traralgon Christmas Parade
21/02/2024 – Latrobe Valley storms
06/03/2024 – Funding for local facilities
15/05/2024 – Doctor Ashley Gordon petition
30/04/2024 – Crime and bail laws
30/05/2024 – Kokoda scholarship winner Amelia van Vliet
01/08/2024 – Kokoda trek
14/08/2024 – Jade Melbourne
10/09/2024 – Morwell Bowls Club
10/09/2024 – Gippsland Business Awards
16/10/2024 – Latrobe Valley Eisteddfod
16/10/2024 – Traralgon Football Netball Club
26/11/2024 – Doctor Ashley Gordon petition
28/11/2024 – Knitted Knockers
19/02/2025 – Traralgon Junior International tennis tournament
19/02/2025 – Kokoda scholarship
05/03/2025 – Crime in Morwell
20/03/2025 – Filipino Seniors and Carers Support Group
20/03/2025 – School leadership presentations
20/03/2025 – Latrobe Youth Space
01/04/2025 – Mountain Track youth program
15/05/2025 – Simon Lund
20/05/2025 – Emergency Services and Volunteer Fund
12/08/2025 – Latrobe Valley Employment