David Morris MP

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Brumby Out of Touch on Frankston Crime

24 February 2010

Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — Yesterday in question time the Premier and the Minister for Police and Emergency Services claimed that the crime rate was down. Some crime — bicycle theft in particular — is down, but the crimes that leave people feeling scared and vulnerable are not. I... ...more


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Mornington Secondary College Police Youth Corps

24 February 2010

Mr MORRIS — On 11 December I had the pleasure of attending the 2009 graduation of 50 Victoria Police Youth Corps members at Mornington Secondary College, which has the largest corps in the state. The program was established in 2007, and in its three years of operation 189 ... ...more


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Youth Crime Response – All Talk and No Action

24 February 2010

Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — On 28 July 2009 the Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee reported on strategies to prevent high‑volume youth offending and recidivism. In the last sitting week the government responded to that report. The recommendations had the full support of all committee... ...more


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Victoria Needs Actions - Not Good Intentions

04 February 2010

Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — I do not think the government has ever had any problem being open about what it intends to achieve; unfortunately it just has not been quite as open about what it has not achieved. Here we go again: the annual silly season, squandering precious parliamentary debat... ...more


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Corner Shop No Place For Liquor Licence

04 February 2010

Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — During the Christmas‑New Year break a sign appeared in the window of a vacant shop in Mountain View Road, Mt Eliza, announcing an application for a packaged liquor licence. The area is entirely residential and the premises were formerly a local convenience s... ...more


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More Bureaucrats Won't Fix Our Public Transport Problems

03 February 2010

Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — As perhaps a follow‑up to the member for Bundoora, the rail system would not be in the mess it is now in had former Premier Bracks in 1999, almost as his first action upon being elected, not cancelled an order for new trains. Before I move to the contents of the b... ...more


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Brigade Stamp Duty Must be Refunded

02 February 2010

Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — I raise a matter this evening for the Minister for Police and Emergency Services. The end of this week marks the anniversary of Black Saturday. It is a year since swathes of country Victoria were devastated by fire, a year since so many lives ended in tragedy. In... ...more


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Government Intentions No Substitute for Action

09 December 2009

Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — As it is the last sitting week of the year this is an appropriate time to reflect on events and the progress, or perhaps lack of progress, of the state. The year opened with the annual statement of government intentions, headlined by the Premier as ‘a year of act... ...more


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The Party Bus Problem

08 December 2009

Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — I am pleased to support some legislation which will effectively regulate the party buses. I am delighted to support it, because this is the second time around. The Liquor Control Reform Amendment Bill of 2007 did not quite cut the mustard in terms of party buses.... ...more


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Faulty Logic in 'Hoon Boating' Bill

26 November 2009

Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — Despite the somewhat gratuitous insult contained in the title of the bill — the Transport Legislation Amendment (Hoon Boating and Other Amendments) Bill — it actually relates to a great deal more than hoon boating. It covers port towage services, alcohol ... ...more


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