Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (10:28): I rise today to congratulate Matt Aylett and his team at North End Bakehouse Shepparton, who have been awarded Australia’s best vanilla slice and hot cross bun at the 2024 Baking Association of Australia awards. This is not the first time North End Bakehouse has won these awards, previously winning Australia’s…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (15:49): Today I rise to make a contribution on the Statute Law Revision Bill 2024. It has been interesting to see the broad range of contributions in the chamber today. The purpose of the bill, as we know, is to revise the statute law of Victoria, for which the bill makes minor…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (17:53): I rise today to make a contribution and speak on the Constitution Amendment (SEC) Bill 2023. This bill aims to amend the Constitution Act 1975 and is for other purposes. However, the primary purposes of this bill are to require that the state has a controlling interest in the SEC, to provide for…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (15:43): I rise today to speak and make a contribution on the Education and Training Reform Amendment (Early Childhood Employment Powers) Bill 2024. The bill is for an act to amend the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 to provide for the employment of persons at, or for the purposes of operating, government early learning…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (19:04): (523) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Public and Active Transport, and the action I seek is that the minister retract the decision to enter into a vending machine agreement with Coca-Cola Europacific. This decision will result in the loss of business to a long-term Shepparton business owner. Mr Greg Coghlan…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (13:37): Stan Jezewski is another from my electorate who was recognised in the Australia Day honours. He was awarded the emergency services medal for his 50 years of commitment to the Shepparton Search and Rescue Squad, which is truly outstanding. Stan’s contributions have been invaluable, from his early days of participating in water searches…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (13:36): I rise to acknowledge Uncle Paul Briggs, who was recognised as an Officer of the Order of Australia in this year’s Australia Day honours. A proud Yorta Yorta man, Uncle Paul founded the Rumbalara Football Netball Club in the 1980s, and today the club is known for its success and progression. Uncle…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (15:49): I rise to make a contribution on the Service Victoria Amendment Bill 2023. The bill will amend the principal act to provide for the Service Victoria CEO to make agreements with non-government entities for the delivery of functions and the performance of functions jointly, for or on behalf of one another or…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (15:03): (488) My question is to the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and the action I seek is: how is the minister going to improve road safety for Victorians in 2024? 299 lives were lost in 2023 as of 12 December. That is a 24 per cent increase on the previous year and the…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (17:57): I rise to speak and make a contribution on the bill before the house today, the Building Legislation Amendment (Domestic Building Insurance New Offences) Bill 2023. There have been great contributions across the chamber. What is apparent is the absolute need to progress this bill. However, we need to get it right.…