23 June 2010
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — The principle that we need to provide water for environmental flows is common ground certainly in this Parliament and also in the community, but inevitably there will be some tensions surrounding the process of determining what is a reasonable or necessary environm... ...more
22 June 2010
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — A disturbing trend has developed in recent years as first the Bracks government and more recently the Brumby government have sought subsidies for the costs of national parks, state parks and other nature reserves.
That trend is the complete and utter abrogation o... ...more
22 June 2010
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — Dogs are a central part of the life of many Australian families, and indeed many Australian couples and individuals as well, whether we are talking about family pets, companion animals or working dogs — working dogs in the sense of cattle dogs, sheep dogs, per... ...more
10 June 2010
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — As long as I have been in this Parliament I have had to put up with the Minister for Police and Emergency Services making claims that the Victorian crime rate was declining, that Victoria was the safest state in Australia, that record amounts of money were being spent on pol... ...more
08 June 2010
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — An efficient and frequent public transport system is something that should be available to all Victorians. In the last 10 years extensions to the services that have been provided have nowhere near met population growth, particularly on the metropolitan fringe. In most areas ... ...more
26 May 2010
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — This morning I raise the matter of the manner in which work has finally commenced on the Frankston bypass.
I understand that operations have started despite the absence of an approved environmental plan. The plans are with the Environment Protection Authority but... ...more
26 May 2010
Mr MORRIS — The Herald Sun has confirmed this morning what we have long suspected — that drivers are being fined for offences that they have not committed.
I again call on the Minister for Police and Emergency Services to ensure that every ticket issued at the Bungower Road‑Nepean Hi... ...more
26 May 2010
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — Before I begin commenting on what passes for a 2010–11 budget, I turn to a comment made earlier by the member for Essendon. I stress that I have worked very cooperatively and, I think, productively with the member for Essendon for the last three and a half years, s... ...more
25 May 2010
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — Despite its title, the Parks and Crown Land Legislation (Mount Buffalo) Bill 2010 deals with many other matters as well as Mount Buffalo.
It deals with the marine national parks and marine sanctuaries. It provides for the revocation of reserves at CorioBay, at Sh... ...more
05 May 2010
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — It is a genuine pleasure to rise to speak on the Prahran Mechanics’ Institute Amendment Bill, because just for a change we have the opportunity to talk about something that does not illustrate graphically, as many other pieces of legislation have done in the past f... ...more