28 May, 2024

Second Reading – Local Government Amendment (Governance and Integrity) Bill 2024

SpeechesBy MemberforShepparton 28 May, 2024

Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (15:26): Today I rise to stand and make a contribution on the Local Government Amendment (Governance and Integrity) Bill 2024. The bill before the house is a bill for an act to amend the Local Government Act 2020 to provide for ongoing mandatory training for councillors and mayors, improve the councillor code of conduct…

Members Statement – Family Violence

SpeechesBy MemberforShepparton 28 May, 2024

Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (13:04): I rise today to acknowledge an amazing and strong young woman from my electorate. Twenty-eight-year-old Lutfiye Kavci is a domestic violence survivor. Just weeks after the birth of her son, Lutfiye left her abusive husband and returned to live with her family, knowing she was unsafe and could not raise a…