24 May 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — I am pleased to join this debate because the bill will reverse the absolutely pointless and totally out‑of‑touch decision of the former government to force local councils to nominate just one public holiday per municipality in lieu of Melbourne Cup Day.
That out‑... ...more
05 May 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — I raise a matter this afternoon for the Minister for Education — the matter of the Mornington Special Development School.
The action I seek from the minister is that he meet with representatives from Mornington SDS to discuss future accommodation arrangement... ...more
04 May 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — I am pleased to have the opportunity to say a few words in support of this bill which, as many members have commented, is essentially a subject in two parts.
The detail of the bill we are discussing this evening is about the process to be followed in terms of the... ...more
04 May 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — It is a great pleasure to make a few comments on proposed amendment C93 to the Wyndham planning scheme.
The intent of the amendment is, from my perspective, threefold: it essentially allows the Werribee South Green Wedge Policy and Management Plan to become ... ...more
04 May 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — Having sat through the last couple of contributions from the opposition, it would be very easy for me this morning to grieve for the people of Victoria, given the hollowness of the grievances that have been advanced by opposition members. They indicate the lack of ... ...more
04 May 2011
Mr MORRIS — On another matter, recently I had the pleasure of attending the Mornington Peninsula Schools Environment Week held at The Briars historic property at MountMartha. When originally established, the event included all primary schools in the former Mornington shire.
It has grown ... ...more
04 May 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — On Anzac Day I had the customary privilege of participating in the ceremony at Mornington’s Memorial Park.
Memorial Park is truly a monument to those who served, and those who died, on our behalf. Developed under the enthusiastic and entirely voluntary direction o... ...more
06 April 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — How the worm has turned in the few short months since November. Before I start on the general principle of the motion I want to speak briefly on the proposition that has been put forward in the recent comments of the member for Albert Park and the earlier comments ... ...more
06 April 2011
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — In late March the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council moved to advise the Minister for Planning of its support for a planning scheme amendment to introduce controls to protect the Mount Eliza Woodland area, similar to the controls scuttled by former planning ministe... ...more
06 April 2011
Mr MORRIS — On another matter, last Wednesday night, my wife Linda and I had the great pleasure of attending the opening of the ToorakCollege music centre.
The centre is an exciting project which provides opportunities for students to take individual lessons, rehearse in ensembles, compo... ...more