31 August 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — I must say we have just been treated to a remarkable tour of the road safety scene over the last 40 to 45 years. At the 25‑minute mark the member for Monbulk actually managed to speak about the bill for 2 minutes out of 30 minutes. Apart from that th... ...more
31 August 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to make some further comments about part 1 of the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) report into the estimates hearings for the 2011–12 budgetary year.
I made some preliminary comments about this repo... ...more
18 August 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — I recently had the privilege of attending a function to mark the 75th anniversary of the Mount Eliza fire brigade.
The evening was the culmination of several months of celebrations, including an open day in May which showcased the work of the brigade over three‑q... ...more
18 August 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — It is a pleasure to join the debate and follow the member for Richmond in speaking on this bill, which will improve the electoral processes for local government. It will strengthen local democracy and importantly it will allow additional time for new councillors to... ...more
16 August 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — I want to make some comments this morning on the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee report on the estimates but on part 2 of the report. Part 1, which the member for Gippsland East was just referring to, was an analysis of some key aspects of the bud... ...more
29 June 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — The report of the Ombudsman on the release of Victoria’s crime statistics is but the latest in a long line of recommendations to the government and Parliament and indications that the reporting of crime in this state did not meet the mark.
As the deputy chair of ... ...more
17 June 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — I seem to recall the member for Richmond saying some 15 or 20 minutes ago he was going to conclude so that others had an opportunity to make a contribution but his time seems to have expired. We have just been treated to a vintage contribution from the member ... ...more
15 June 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — It has been fascinating to sit here and listen to the member for Williamstown lecture this government about the importance of meeting our targets. All I can say is that considering the last 11 years of missed deadlines, failed projects and massive cost blow‑ou... ...more
15 June 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — One of the critical differences between the Baillieu government and the government it replaced late last year is its genuine desire to work with local communities and local government, and not to pay lip service to consultation and then ride roughshod over those co... ...more
14 June 2011
Mr MORRIS — On another matter, Speaker, I was extremely pleased that the Mornington Railway Preservation Society and the friends of Mornington foreshore organisation together with the shire council will receive a total of $14 500 as part of the government’s Bush Guardians grants progr... ...more