02 September 2009
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — This afternoon I want to address the recent report of the Electoral Matters Committee’s inquiry into voter participation and informal voting. The coalition of course is represented on the committee by the member for Malvern as Deputy Chair, the member for Sandringh... ...more
02 September 2009
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — It is a great pleasure to join the discussion on this very important matter of public importance submitted by the member for Gippsland East. It has been instructive listening to the debate to hear the absolute dearth of positive contribution from government members... ...more
02 September 2009
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — The matter I raise this evening is for the Minister for Energy and Resources, and the action I seek is that the rollout of the new electricity interval meters — often referred to as smart meters — does not result in any Victorian consumers losing access t... ...more
02 September 2009
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — It is a pleasure to make some comments on the Cemeteries and Crematoria Amendment Bill in what has been, appropriately, a very civilised debate so far.
Essentially this bill is about structure; it is about the constitution and the management of cemetery trusts; it... ...more
01 September 2009
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — The events of Black Saturday will remain forever etched in the minds of all Victorians. One hundred and seventy three people died, and many thousands more had their lives thrown into turmoil, confusion and, for a few, despair. For some the rebuilding has begun and ... ...more
13 August 2009
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — Yesterday during question time the sad news was confirmed to the house that nine Australians, seven of them from our own state, had lost their lives on their way to walk the Kokoda Track. In a cruel irony, their deaths came only days after Kokoda Day, the anniversa... ...more
12 August 2009
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — I also raise a matter for the Minister for Roads and Ports this evening. The action I seek from the minister is that he ensures the government promptly considers and responds to recent work undertaken by the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council with regar... ...more
12 August 2009
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — The Local Government Amendment (Conflicting Duties) Bill is an appalling measure, although I concur with the final comments of the member for Mill Park about the integrity of the Minister for Local Government. I agree entirely with them. He must be finding it diffi... ...more
12 August 2009
Mr MORRIS — On another matter, last week the Minister for Roads and Ports referred to Mornington Peninsula Shire Council as being ‘dominated by people aligned with the Liberal Party’.
That is totally untrue. Councillors are a diverse group, independent in the best sense of the word. Party... ...more
12 August 2009
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — This morning I rise to condemn the Brumby government for its refusal to negotiate in a meaningful way with mobile intensive care ambulance (MICA) paramedics. Victoria’s MICA paramedics are dedicated health professionals who serve our community extremely well despit... ...more