Campaspe planning breakthrough welcome
Campaspe council is now exhibiting a proposed amendment to its planning scheme that, once approved, would re-zone 615 hectares for urban growth and 5000 houses
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Entries by Tania Maxwell
Help improve our criminal justice system
The criminal justice system inquiry now underway in Victoria is the broadest in 30 years. The inquiry provides an clear opportunity for people in rural and regional communities to influence change.
Law Reform Commission stalking inquiry open for submissions
Victim-survivors of stalking are encouraged to make a submission to the Victorian Law Reform Commission’s review of an insidious crime
Delay limits Echuca housing development
I’ve asked the Planning Minister to expedite to Campaspe Shire’s planning scheme changes and free up land for housing
Prison staff safety should be a priority
I’ve asked the Workplace Safety Minister what’s being done to ensure staff safety in Victoria’s prisons
Kiewa CFA seeks ‘first-responder’ pilot
Kiewa CFA wants to pilot first-aid responses to serious incidents, and I’ve asked the government to consider this proposal.
Sex offenders near schools must be monitored
I’m outraged that convicted sex offenders can work on school grounds. How can this be allowed and how are offenders monitored?
Hit-and-run laws need hard fix
Police should have the power to suspend driver licences immediately someone’s charged for hit-and-run and dangerous traffic offences
Protecting sentencing and bail reforms
I’ve sought the Attorney-General’s guarantee that bail reform will not relax community safety laws
Event sector suffers devastating losses
Many people working in COVID-cancelled events are ineligible for government support and future planning is at risk from insurance costs
