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Constituency questions – Education Funding

Mr  J. BULL (Sunbury) — (Question 1087) My question is to the Minister for Education. Monday’s education state announcement for the Sunbury electorate was fantastic news. Local schools in the electorate will receive over $2 million in extra funding from the Andrews Labor government. This comes on top of our..

Local Government Amendment (Improved Governance) Bill 2015

Mr J. BULL (Sunbury) — It gives me great pleasure to speak on the Local Government Amendment (Improved Governance) Bill 2015. I would like to start by commending the Minister for Local Government, who is presently in the house, for her passion and determination in seeing the..

Members statements – Sunbury Lions Women’s Football Club

Mr J. BULL (Sunbury) — I rise today to speak about the sporting success of two of Sunbury’s football teams. Sunday, 30 August, saw the Sunbury Lions Women’s Football Club victorious in the 2015 grand final against the Melton Central Football Netball Club. The Lions won in a..

Members statements – Sunbury Phoenix

Mr J. BULL — I would also like to recognise the Wednesday, 2 September, Reclink Football League Rosenthal cup grand final between Sunbury Phoenix and the Southern Peninsula Swans. The grand final was held at the ground where the Reclink program was founded, Peanut Farm Reserve oval. Even..

Petitions – Sunbury rail services

To the Legislative Assembly of Victoria: The petition of Sunbury line commuters draws to the attention of the house the loss of 200 V/Line services on the Sunbury line with no replacement Metro services. The petitioners therefore request that the Legislative Assembly of Victoria reinstate access..

Members statement- Family Violence Forum

Mr J. BULL (Sunbury) — Last Tuesday I joined the Minister for Women, who is also the Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence, in Sunbury for an extremely important local forum. The forum, which was very well attended, focused on the prevention of family violence. I..

Adjournment Debate – Bulla Landfill

Mr J. BULL (Sunbury) — My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water, and the action I seek is that she provide an update for my community on the current situation with the BTQ Bulla landfill in my electorate and the Environment..

Firearms Amendment (Trafficking and Other Measures) Bill 2015

Mr J. BULL (Sunbury) — I rise to contribute to the debate on the Firearms Amendment (Trafficking and Other Measures) Bill 2015. I will touch on the comments made by the member for Frankston, who spoke about not going down the same path as the US, as..

Members statement – Calder Freeway speed limits

Mr J. BULL — Last Thursday I joined Ian Sutherland of the Calder Action Group to announce that a significant stretch of the Calder Freeway from Keilor to Taylors Lakes has been reinstated to a 100-kilometres-an-hour zone. The decision was made following a series of safety improvements..

Crimes Amendment (Child Pornography and Other Matters) Bill 2015

Mr  J. BULL (Sunbury) — It is a pleasure to see the member for Essendon in the chair.| I rise to contribute to the debate on the Crimes Amendment (Child Pornography and Other Matters) Bill 2015. Essentially this bill is about toughening up on those who deal..

Adjournment Debate- Distinctive Options

Mr J. BULL (Sunbury) — My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Housing, Disability and Ageing, and the action I seek is for the minister to meet with representatives from Distinctive Options, the local disability provider in Sunbury, to discuss the national disability insurance scheme (NDIS)..

Members Statement – Sunbury College

Mr J. BULL (Sunbury) — The Andrews government is getting on with education in Sunbury. Members know that Sunbury College is a fantastic school. It is a place that gave me a wonderful start in life through a quality education. On Friday, 7 August, I had the great..

Adjournment – Sunbury rail services

Mr J. BULL (Sunbury) — My adjournment matter tonight is for the Minister for Public Transport. The action I seek is that she meet with representatives of the Sunbury Train Association to discuss further improvements to trains servicing Sunbury and Diggers Rest. Members will recall that prior..

Albert and Maree Rizk Memorial Match & Cr. Jack Ogilvie

Mr J. BULL (Sunbury) — On Saturday, 24 July, I attended a touching day at the Sunbury Lions Football Netball Club for the first annual memorial match for Albert and Maree Rizk. Well-known and loved Sunbury locals, Albert and Maree tragically lost their lives in the MH17 plane disaster..

Constituency question – Fair Go rates policy

Mr J. BULL (Sunbury) — (Question 390) My constituency question is to the Minister for Local Government. It concerns the government’s Fair Go rates policy and the Essential Services Commission draft report on recommendations to implement this policy that was released last Friday, 31 June. The minister has regularly..

Sunbury Community Health Centre

Mr J. BULL (Sunbury) — My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Health, and the action I seek is that the minister visit the Sunbury Community Health Centre to discuss how new funding for dental services will ensure the best possible treatment for patients. I am not..