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A reform that must succeed

10 December 2020 | ,
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) (12:11): This certainly is an extremely important piece of legislation because these so-called suppression practices and these so-called conversion practices are completely abhorrent, and the obvious outcome of this bill is a
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Ombudsman and IBAC Funding Cuts – A Blatant Attempt to Hobble the Watchdogs

9 December 2020 | , ,
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) (15:52): I rise to support the matter of public importance submitted by the member for Ripon. Before I move to my comments I make the observation that it is a great pity
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Nepean Hwy/Wooralla Drive Intersection – Action is long overdue!

8 December 2020 | ,
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) (19:21): (5092) I raise a matter this evening for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, who I am delighted to see in the chamber. The action I am seeking is the
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No joy for Mornington in this Budget!

8 December 2020 | ,
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) (13:45): During the last sitting week the Andrews government belatedly delivered its 2020 budget, and unfortunately there was not much, if anything, to say about the Mornington electorate. Apart from a small
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Budget does little to solve the Jobs Crisis

26 November 2020 | ,
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) (14:59): I think it is fair to say that I do not share the excitement of the member for Bayswater in this budget—or apparent excitement anyway. The debate this afternoon is about
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State Taxation 2020 – but no reform!

25 November 2020 | ,
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) (18:01): I am pleased to have the opportunity to join this debate on the State Taxation Acts Amendment Bill 2020, which of course is an annual event. We do one of these every
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Tackling Climate Change – Committee Report

25 November 2020 | ,
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) (10:39): I am pleased to have the opportunity to rise to make a few comments on the Inquiry into Tackling Climate Change in Victorian Communities report, a report of the Environment and
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Shire Hall Beach – Time for action!

24 November 2020 | ,
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) (19:17): (4814) I raise a matter this evening for the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change. Last sitting week I raised the issue of the Mount Martha north beach renourishment program
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Time to recognise the Peninsula is Regional

24 November 2020 | , ,
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) (14:12): In each of the past two sitting weeks I have tabled petitions supporting the separation of Mornington Peninsula from the metropolitan area. More than 3000 signatures appear on those petitions, and I
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Time for coopration from Minister on Mount Martha North Beach

12 November 2020 | ,
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) (17:20): (4787) I raise a matter for the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, and the action I seek from the minister is that she work collaboratively with the Mount Martha
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Hotel Quarantine Inquiry – No Accountability for Failure

12 November 2020 | ,
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) (09:44): Last week the interim report of the hotel quarantine inquiry was released. Now, of course we know the inquiry still has a very long way to run, but the interim recommendations
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Energy Legislation – No protection from Ministerial Overreach

11 November 2020 | ,
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) (18:29): I am pleased to have the opportunity to make some comments on the Energy Legislation Amendment (Licence Conditions) Bill 2020, because this is a bill that confirms what appears to be a
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