Mr  Pallas  (Tarneit) — The fire services property levy is a  botched  reform that this government  has  been  advertising as a simpler and fairer system, but that is  not what it has delivered.  There are a lot of people who are getting a shock when they..

Mr Pallas (Tarneit) —  On 14  August I  had the  great pleasure  of attending Baden Powell  College in my electorate and serving as principal for  a day.  The school’s motto is ‘Looking forward, staying ahead’, and  I  must  say  that from what I observed  and..

Mr Pallas (Tarneit) — I rise to condole with the house on the passing of Alan John Hunt, and in so doing I reflect upon the fact that quite often when we come into this place we take the view that our  contributions fall into..

Mr PALLAS (Tarneit) — I rise to raise concerns regarding the appalling condition of infrastructure at the Grange P-12 College, which is in my electorate. The school is 20 years old and has the third-highest number of portables in this state, most of which are poor..

Mr PALLAS (Tarneit) — It gives me pleasure to rise to speak to the matter before the house. In so doing I can assuage any concerns that the Minister for Employment and Trade may have. There is no change in strategy or approach; we continue as..

Mr PALLAS (Tarneit) — In speaking to the Bail Amendment Bill 2013 I believe there are three points that are critically important. Certainty, consistency and clarity must underpin the basic principles associated with bail and the basic principles attaching to our justice system. This bill not..

Mr Pallas  (Tarneit)  — The matter I  wish to raise is  for  the Minister for Environment and Climate Change. The action I seek  is  that the minister clarify the current state  of the government’s relief  to charities under  the  landfill levy  rebate scheme  — that  is,..

Debate resumed from 29 May; motion of Mr O’BRIEN (Treasurer). Mr PALLAS (Tarneit) — It gives me pleasure to rise to speak on the Borrowing and Investment Powers Amendment Bill 2013. In so doing, I desire to move: That all the words after ‘That’ be..

Mr PALLAS (Tarneit) — Following on from my concerns about the operation of the Borrowing and Investment Powers Amendment Bill 2013, I restate my concerns about the manner in which the government is going about introducing this legislation and the practical effect it gives to..

Mr PALLAS (Tarneit) — It gives me pleasure to rise to speak on the Appropriation (Parliament 2013-2014) Bill 2013. It is Labor’s intention not to oppose this bill. There are a number of issues that I wish to raise in the context of my address..

Mr PALLAS (Tarneit) — It gives me great pleasure to rise to speak on the State Tax Laws (Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2013. In so doing I indicate that members of the opposition will not oppose the bill, although we will raise some concerns..

Mr Pallas  (Tarneit) —  I rise  to speak in support of the Parliamentary  and Public Administration Legislation Amendment Bill 2013. The last time this matter came up for debate, or a matter similar to this, was  the Parliamentary Salaries and Superannuation  Amendment (Salary Restraint) Bill ..

Mr Pallas (Tarneit) —  I grieve for the people  of Geelong, and I grieve  for the people  of the  western and northern suburbs of Melbourne. I grieve for  the manufacturing workers at Ford, Broadmeadows, whose plight does  not even warrant the immediate attention of the..

Mr  Pallas (Tarneit) —  I note with concern the callous changes  made by  the Napthine government to disability housing costs. The 2013 state budget  revealed that a fee increase to  be paid by those already living in Department of  Humans Services-managed  disability  accommodation  services  will be..

Mr Pallas (Tarneit) –The  matter I wish to  raise is for the  Minister  for Education. The action I  seek  is  for  the  minister  to provide written advice concerning what action  is being undertaken  to address the infrastructure needs of existing schools in Wyndham. I note that..

Mr PALLAS (Tarneit) — Budgets define governments. They are much more than simply exercises in accounting. They are more than the Treasurer’s opportunity to test out the latest corporate buzzwords. Budgets tell us where a government’s heart lies. They tell us about a government’s beliefs,..

Mr Pallas  (Tarneit) —  I have a  great deal  of trepidation  in speaking  in support  of  this matter of  public importance, largely  because  Victorians are bearing the brunt of this government’s failure to manage. Victorians  are struggling under  the  weight of a  government that burdens them..

Mr PALLAS (Tarneit) — I have a great deal of trepidation in speaking in support of this matter of public importance, largely because Victorians are bearing the brunt of this government’s failure to manage. Victorians are struggling under the weight of a government that burdens..