Mr MORRIS (Mornington) (16:32:33) — As the minister and others have noted in this debate, this is certainly not the first time the Parliament has considered various provisions around long service leave. Firstly, and of course most famously, in 1953 there was the Factories and Shops (Long Service Leave) Act 1953. As was noted in the second-reading speech, the original intent was to provide a reward for service to one employer. The minister also referred to two other

MR MORRIS (Mornington) My question is for the Minister for Public Transport. I recently received an email regarding the new Frankston bus hub. I quote from that email: I have been writing to the press and to Paul Edbrooke about the lack of shelter at the new bus hub at Frankston station. I think Mr Edbrooke is fed up with me and he has been no help whatsoever … Unfortunately no-one will admit that a mistake has

Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — I have a question for the Minister for Public Transport. The question relates to access for Victorian seniors to the New South Wales public transport system. Currently, two weeks prior to travel seniors are required to apply for a gold senior or pensioner Opal card, which is valid for 60 days only. After 60 days the card is locked out. Transport for NSW has approached all states and territories to ask that they allow

Mr MORRIS (Mornington)  — I am pleased to rise to make what I anticipate will be some relatively brief comments about the Compensation Legislation Amendment Bill 2017. While there are two substantive matters that are affected by the bill, it is pretty straightforward. I think there are only eight clauses in the entire bill. Essentially the first impact it has is to amend the Transport Accident Act 1986, and the second effect is to amend

Mr MORRIS (Mornington) (10:36:55) — I too, like many other members this morning, wish to make some remarks on the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee report tabled yesterday. Indeed, this was my seventh estimates process. I must say I think it is still a useful process despite a degree of dumbing down of some of the operations of the committee and despite, it has to be said, the refusal of the government to keep the

Mr MORRIS (Mornington) – My question is for the Treasurer. On 16 November last the Minister for Water announced the continuation of the ferry service from Portarlington to Docklands. Despite making the announcement the minister has indicated in response to a question that this is not a matter for her but a matter for the Treasurer.  This year’s budget revealed that the government was evaluating a market-led proposal which may result in the government providing