Petition – WorkCover Modernisation Reconsideration
The petitioners therefore request that the Legislative Assembly call on the Government to undo the changes and undertake detailed and thorough discussions with injured workers and their advocates to improve the system for all
Question Without Notice – Labour Policy
My question is to the Premier. Premier, on Tuesday the government did a deal with the Liberals to pass harsh anti-worker changes to WorkCover that will kick injured workers off the scheme and deny many access. This comes on top of the government’s wages policy, which deliberately keeps wages low. It comes on top of […]
Motion- Frontline Workers
I rise to speak on this matter of public importance that has been put forward to thank and acknowledge our frontline workers, particularly during the summer ahead.
Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (WorkCover Scheme Modernisation) Bill 2023 Second Reading
I rise to speak on the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (WorkCover Scheme Modernisation) Bill 2023. This is a misleading title if ever there was one. This bill is not a modernisation of the scheme in any sense.
Wage Theft Bill 2020 Second Reading
I rise on behalf of the Greens to speak in support of the Wage Theft Bill 2020. This bill is criminalising wage theft, the act of failing to pay or deliberately underpaying workers wages or the other entitlements, like leave, allowances and superannuation that they are entitled to. I would like to begin by acknowledging the […]
Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios) Amendment Bill 2018 Second Reading
I rise to speak on behalf of the Victorian Greens in support of the Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios) Amendment Bill 2018. The reason I am speaking on behalf of the Greens is that our new Greens health spokesperson, the newly elected member for Brunswick, unfortunately cannot speak yet. […]
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Protection Of Emergency Workers And Others) Bill 2017 Second Reading
I rise to speak on behalf of the Greens on the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Protection of Emergency Workers and Others) Bill 2017. I understand the intent of this bill is to address the increase in the ramming of police cars. I have a lot of respect for the police and the work they do, particularly in […]
