State Taxation Acts and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2023 Second Reading
I rise to speak on behalf of the Greens to the State Taxation Acts and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2023. This bill contains a number of proposed changes to Victoria’s tax system and amends a number of acts relating to the sale of land.
Adjournment – Public Housing
My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Housing, and the action I seek is for the minister to build more public housing, not privatise public housing estates
Question to the Treasurer on the cost of living
I ask the Treasurer what action, if any, the government is taking to stop the supermarket duopoly from profiteering from the cost-of-living crisis.
Question on Notice- Long Service Leave Entitlements
Sam Hibbins to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations — In relation to long service leave, is the Government considering reforms that would allow workers to cash out their entitlements Response from the Minister for Industrial Relations The Victorian Government is not considering reforms to enable the cashing out of long service leave entitlements. In Victoria, […]
Budget Reply
Reply to the Victorian Budget 2023, on behalf of the Victorian Greens.
Question on Notice- Punt Road Public Acquisition Overlay
Sam Hibbins to ask the Minister for Planning — With regards to the Punt Road Public Acquisition Overlay (PAO) and the factsheet the Government recently published: (1) If the Government decides to acquire the land, how is compensation for affected homeowners calculated. (2) What is loss on sale compensation and how does it affect the […]
Adjournment – Addressing the Cost of Living Crisis
It is galling that while everyday Victorians struggle, big banks and profiteering corporations continue to make record profits – driving up the cost of living.
Question on Notice- Bangs St Redevelopment
Sam Hibbins to ask the Minister for Housing — With regards to the Bangs Street redevelopment, will there be solar panels on the buildings; if so, what will be the size of the system. Response from the Minister for Housing- I thank the Member for Prahran, for their question regarding the new homes at the […]
Victorian Future Fund Bill 2023 Second Reading
I rise to speak to the Victorian Future Fund Bill 2023 on behalf of the Greens.
Gambling Taxation Bill 2023 Second Reading
I rise to speak on behalf of the Greens on the Gambling Taxation Bill 2023. This bill, among other things, responds to the Royal Commission into the Crown Casino Operator and Licence. Certainly the changes in relation to regulation there make sense to us. The bill also raises the rate of the point-of-consumption tax for betting […]
