14 June 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — In recent weeks I have had the privilege of visiting a number of local adult and community education organisations to mark their success in obtaining grants to expand their services, improve efficiency and offer new courses.
Mornington Community Contact received ... ...more
02 June 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — I raise a matter this afternoon for the Minister for Racing, and it relates to the impact that recent heavy rains and flooding have had on Victorian horse racing tracks. The action I am seeking from the minister is that he provide some assistance to Mornington Raci... ...more
01 June 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — This has been an interesting debate. I also interested in what is the logical extension of the closing comment just made by the member for Oakleigh when she talked about arrogance.
What is under discussion here is essentially whether the house has the right to de... ...more
01 June 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — It is a genuine pleasure to rise to speak in the committee segment this day. The report of the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee on the budget estimates process part 1, which I tabled this morning, is the first committee report to be tabled in this Parli... ...more
31 May 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — It is a pleasure to join the debate, and I note the bipartisan support for the passage of this legislation. It is excellent to see. The intent of the Justice Legislation Amendment (Infringement Offences) Bill 2011 is to amend four acts — the Infringements and ... ...more
31 May 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — I am pleased to be able to contribute to the debate on the Environment Protection Amendment (Landfill Levies) Bill 2011. In contrast to the lead speaker from the opposition, the member for Bellarine, I want to talk about the subject of the bill, which is the issue ... ...more
31 May 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — It is a pleasure to make some comments on the appropriation for the Parliament for the coming 12 months.
The Appropriation (Parliament 2011/2012) Bill 2011, in the words of the explanatory memorandum: ‘provides appropriation authority for payments from the C... ...more
26 May 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — It was great to hear a contribution from such an experienced and effective former police minister with — was it five or six weeks in the job?
An honourable member — I think it was seven.
Mr MORRIS — Yes, seven weeks. What great experience and ... ...more
26 May 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — Last night during the adjournment debate the house was treated to an extraordinary outburst from the member for Geelong. For the first time since the process began he finally had something to say about the direct election of a mayor for that city.
Unfortunately m... ...more
25 May 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — I am delighted to join the discussion on this definite matter of public importance. I do congratulate the government on its many achievements — they are considerable — and I think they provide an excellent basis for the balance of the term.
In recent wee... ...more