07 December 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — It is a genuine pleasure to rise to effectively lead the debate for the government on the City of Greater Geelong Amendment Bill 2011. It was an election commitment made by the Liberal Party in the run‑up to the 2006 election campaign and a commitment repeated by t... ...more
07 December 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — I am pleased to rise this afternoon to make some comments on the report resulting from the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee’s review of the Auditor‑General’s report on the preparedness to respond to terrorism incidents in relation to essential services and c... ...more
06 December 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — I am pleased to rise tonight to raise a matter for the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, and the action I am seeking from the minister is that he find a way in which support can be extended to the Mornington Peninsula Legacy Club to assist it in the exceptionally val... ...more
06 December 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — I am pleased to rise to speak on the Planning and Environment Amendment (Schools) Bill 2011 and to support the government in its implementation of this policy commitment, which is yet another policy commitment made and about to be delivered by the Baillieu governme... ...more
24 November 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on the Transport Legislation Amendment (Marine Safety and Other Amendments) Bill 2011.
Dr Napthine — Hear, hear! It is an important bill.
Mr MORRIS — It is a very important bill, as the Minister fo... ...more
23 November 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — As always, it is an interesting exercise following the member for Richmond. I listened with interest to his contribution to the debate.
When he described the city as quite unique, I could not help thinking of the late Peter Evans, the well‑known curmudgeon of the... ...more
23 November 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — I also take this opportunity to refer to a report from the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee, but a rather more recent one — that is, the report on the budget estimates, part 3. Parts 1, 2 and 3 provide feedback to the Parliament on the budget ... ...more
22 November 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — I rise to mark the passing on 24 October of a former member of this place, Robert Max Gillett.
Max was born in Geelong on 23 July 1927. He spent his early life running his own retail produce business and had an involvement with the Anakie branch of the ... ...more
11 November 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — I am pleased to contribute to this discussion on the Serious Sex Offenders (Detention and Supervision) Amendment Bill 2011.
The principal act is a significant act that has served the community well since January last year, and with the proposed amendments it... ...more
10 November 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — It is a real pleasure to have the opportunity to speak on the Independent Broad‑based Anti‑corruption Commission Bill 2011 and the Victorian Inspectorate Bill 2011. It is the beginning of a new era in terms of integrity in the Victorian public sector, and not just ... ...more