Greetings, I am Hong Lim, the State Member of Parliament for Clayton District. I am also the Special Advisor to the Premier on Victoria-Asia Business Relations. I was elected into office in 1996, and have since worked tirelessly to make Clayton electorate and the State of Victoria a better place for you, your families, and your communities.

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KNOW YOUR SHOPPING RIGHTS FOR FATHERS’ DAY

KNOW YOUR SHOPPING RIGHTS FOR FATHERS’ DAY

Posted on 03. Sep, 2010.

In the lead up to Fathers’ Day (Sunday 5 September 2010), Consumer Affairs Minister Tony Robinson reminded Victorian shoppers looking for presents about their rights on refunds. Mr Robinson said shoppers had every right to return a product if: it is faulty and the buyer did not know about the fault when they purchased it; [...]

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Start of swooping bird season reminds residents to be alert and tolerant of our wildlife during spring

Start of swooping bird season reminds residents to be alert and tolerant of our wildlife during spring

Posted on 02. Sep, 2010.

Swooping season is upon us again, so residents in the Clayton electorate are being reminded to keep an eye out for Australian Magpies and other birds that swoop to defend their nests over the coming months. Australian Magpies start breeding in August and tend to begin earlier each year. Hong Lim is urging people to [...]

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VICTORIA FIRST STATE TO LEGISLATE A NATIONAL APPROACH ENSURING A BETTER DEAL FOR CHILDREN

VICTORIA FIRST STATE TO LEGISLATE A NATIONAL APPROACH ENSURING A BETTER DEAL FOR CHILDREN

Posted on 02. Sep, 2010.

The Brumby Labor Government has introduced legislation that will provide for a National Quality Framework (NQF) for early childhood education and care. Introduced to Parliament today, Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development Maxine Morand said the legislation would establish a national approach to regulation and assessment of children’s services, replacing existing licensing and quality [...]

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TUNNELLING STARTS ON VICTORIA’S DESALINATION PROJECT

TUNNELLING STARTS ON VICTORIA’S DESALINATION PROJECT

Posted on 02. Sep, 2010.

Construction has started on the underground tunnels that will help turn sea water into drinking water at Victoria’s desalination plant. The tunnelling is a major milestone for Victoria’s desalination plant which remains on time and on budget. Unlike most desalination plants around the world, Victoria’s intake and outlet tunnels are being built 15 to 20 [...]

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STRONG REPORT CARD FOR VICTORIAN JOBS AND ECONOMY

STRONG REPORT CARD FOR VICTORIAN JOBS AND ECONOMY

Posted on 01. Sep, 2010.

Victoria’s economy has received a strong report card from the Australian Bureau of Statistics today showing State Final Demand growing by a very healthy 6 per cent over the past year – the best of Australia’s non-resource states. Treasurer John Lenders said the Brumby Labor Government had embarked on successful stimulus investments and an economic [...]

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WATER GIVES FAMILIES, FARMERS AND SPORTING CLUBS A SPRING IN THEIR STEP

WATER GIVES FAMILIES, FARMERS AND SPORTING CLUBS A SPRING IN THEIR STEP

Posted on 01. Sep, 2010.

Victorian families, farmers, sports clubs and businesses have entered spring with some of the best water conditions in the past decade, because of good rain, water saving efforts and the delivery of key Victorian Government water projects. From today, water restrictions in Melbourne and Geelong have been eased from Stage 3 to Stage 2 and [...]

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VICTORIA THE BEST AGAIN ON RETAIL AND BUILDING APPROVALS

VICTORIA THE BEST AGAIN ON RETAIL AND BUILDING APPROVALS

Posted on 01. Sep, 2010.

Victoria’s retail sector is the envy of the nation with a stunning 6.5 per cent growth in retail trade over the past year according to new statistics from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released today. The result is the best of any state, is ahead of the national result of 4 per cent and [...]

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NEW OFFICE OF SOLAR ENERGY AND $30 MILLION BOOST TO DRIVE DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY

NEW OFFICE OF SOLAR ENERGY AND $30 MILLION BOOST TO DRIVE DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY

Posted on 31. Aug, 2010.

A new Office of Solar Energy and a $30 million boost to support renewable energy technology will drive new investment and the development of cleaner energy in Victoria, Premier John Brumby announced today. Visiting Solar System’s factory in Abbotsford with Energy and Resources Minister Peter Batchelor, Mr Brumby said the $30 million funding boost would [...]

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VICTORIAN MADE ENGINES TO FEATURE IN BRAZILIAN CARS

VICTORIAN MADE ENGINES TO FEATURE IN BRAZILIAN CARS

Posted on 31. Aug, 2010.

Victorian-made ethanol-fuel engines will power Brazilian cars after Holden secured a deal to export 600 new Commodore vehicles to the South American nation. Celebrating the launch of Holden’s new series of vehicles today, Industry and Trade Minister Jacinta Allan welcomed the export announcement and said the Commodores would be badged as Chevrolet Omega Fittipaldis, named [...]

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TED ADMITS HE WON’T PUBLISH BUYBACK COSTS BEFORE NOV

TED ADMITS HE WON’T PUBLISH BUYBACK COSTS BEFORE NOV

Posted on 31. Aug, 2010.

Ted Baillieu is today under pressure to come clean after admitting he will not reveal how many billions of taxpayer dollars his promises to acquire Victorian homes in bushfire affected areas and to put powerlines underground will cost until after November’s state election. Treasurer John Lenders said Mr Baillieu was trying to deceive the Victorian [...]

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$2.5 MILLION TO PROTECT MELBOURNE’S GREEN WEDGES

$2.5 MILLION TO PROTECT MELBOURNE’S GREEN WEDGES

Posted on 30. Aug, 2010.

Planning Minister Justin Madden today announced $2.5 million over four years to continue the protection and management of green wedges across Melbourne. Mr Madden said the funding would enable strategic planning for green wedges including identifying features and values to be protected, objectives and actions for sustainable management, education programs and grants for councils to [...]

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COUNTDOWN BEGINS FOR STATE SCHOOLS SPECTACULAR

COUNTDOWN BEGINS FOR STATE SCHOOLS SPECTACULAR

Posted on 30. Aug, 2010.

A cast of more than 2500 Victorian students is gearing up to take centre stage at one of Australia’s biggest arena productions. In just under three weeks Hisense Arena will be ablaze with colour for the exhilarating song and dance extravaganza, Shine On 2010: Victorian State Schools Spectacular. Education Minister Bronwyn Pike visited rehearsal studios [...]

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HISTORY OF CHINESE MIGRATION ON SHOW AT UPGRADED MUSEUM

HISTORY OF CHINESE MIGRATION ON SHOW AT UPGRADED MUSEUM

Posted on 30. Aug, 2010.

Victorians once again have access to priceless relics and artefacts chronicling the history of Chinese migration in Victoria with the re-opening of the Chinese Museum in Melbourne today. The Premier of Victoria, John Brumby, re-opened the refurbished Chinese Museum in Cohen Place in the heart of Chinatown, which has been backed by $1.2 million from [...]

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GOVERNMENT TAKES ACTION ON MAJOR BUSHFIRE REFORMS

GOVERNMENT TAKES ACTION ON MAJOR BUSHFIRE REFORMS

Posted on 27. Aug, 2010.

A massive scale-up of fuel reduction burning, 612 new career firefighters and 231 seasonal fierfighters and new community bushfire warnings headline the Victorian Government’s $867.3 million investment to make Victoria as fire-safe and as fire-ready as possible. The Premier, John Brumby, today outlined major new investments and reforms to the way Victoria prepares for and responds [...]

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HOME BUILDING BOOM IN VICTORIA THANKS TO VIC HOME BONUS

HOME BUILDING BOOM IN VICTORIA THANKS TO VIC HOME BONUS

Posted on 25. Aug, 2010.

Victoria’s construction workers have been kept busy over the past year despite the ongoing aftershocks of the Global Financial Crisis and the state’s housing construction workers in particular have been run off their feet keeping up with families building new homes. Treasurer John Lenders said Victoria had seen a 17.4 per cent boom in residential [...]

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400 MORE JOBS AS VERTEX ESTABLISHES ASIA PACIFIC HQ IN EAST BENTLEIGH

400 MORE JOBS AS VERTEX ESTABLISHES ASIA PACIFIC HQ IN EAST BENTLEIGH

Posted on 25. Aug, 2010.

Job opportunities in Victoria’s information and communications technology sector received a timely boost today with global technology and business services giant Vertex deciding to establish its Asia Pacific Headquarters in Melbourne and expand its operations, creating another 400 Victorian jobs. Premier John Brumby announced that Vertex had chosen East Bentleigh for its Asia Pacific Headquarters, [...]

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NEW CAMPAIGN TO BOOST CANCER SCREENING AMONG WOMEN

NEW CAMPAIGN TO BOOST CANCER SCREENING AMONG WOMEN

Posted on 24. Aug, 2010.

Young women in Victoria are being urged to have a life-saving Pap test in a new Brumby Labor Government funded campaign to boost cervical cancer screening rates. Health Minister Daniel Andrews today officially launched PapScreen Victoria’s new campaign, Peace of Mind, aimed at breaking down emotional barriers and normalising Pap tests. “We are taking action [...]

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BAILLIEU RECKLESS WITH VICTORIA’S WATER

BAILLIEU RECKLESS WITH VICTORIA’S WATER

Posted on 24. Aug, 2010.

Ted Baillieu’s has revealed his water policy is nothing more than praying for rain after saying Victorians won’t need the desalination plant, Water Minister Tim Holding said today. Mr Baillieu promised to build a desalination plant if he was elected at the last election but yesterday was reported as saying the desalination plant would be [...]

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$484 MILLION BERRYBANK WINDFARM APPROVED

$484 MILLION BERRYBANK WINDFARM APPROVED

Posted on 24. Aug, 2010.

Planning Minister Justin Madden today approved three planning applications for the development of the $484 million Berrybank Wind Energy Facility south east of Lismore. Speaking today at the Major Projects Conference in Melbourne, Mr Madden said he had accepted the recommendations of an independent panel and approved the project. “The Berrybank Wind Energy Facility will [...]

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RESEARCH PROVIDES FOUNDATION TO REDUCE COAL EMISSIONS

RESEARCH PROVIDES FOUNDATION TO REDUCE COAL EMISSIONS

Posted on 24. Aug, 2010.

Research projects that will help Victoria achieve a cleaner energy future have set the framework to reduce the States carbon emissions, Minister for Energy and Resources Peter Batchelor said today. Mr Batchelor said the Brumby Labor Government invested more than $9 million over three years in nine key research projects through its Energy Technology Innovation [...]

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WATER RESTRICTIONS TO EASE IN MELBOURNE

WATER RESTRICTIONS TO EASE IN MELBOURNE

Posted on 23. Aug, 2010.

Melbourne households will be able to water gardens at any time and wash cars at home for the first time in four years when water restrictions are eased to Stage 2 from 1 September 2010. Premier John Brumby announced today that for the first time since 2006, Melburnians will be able to: Use a hose [...]

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AUSTRALIA’S TOUGHEST KNIFE LAWS NOW EVEN TOUGHER

AUSTRALIA’S TOUGHEST KNIFE LAWS NOW EVEN TOUGHER

Posted on 23. Aug, 2010.

People caught illegally carrying knives or other controlled weapons face a $1000 on-the-spot fine from today as Australia’s toughest anti-weapons laws get even tougher. Minister for Police and Emergency Services Bob Cameron said the new laws would give Victoria Police greater powers to search for knives, and issue hefty penalties for illegally carrying controlled weapons. “The [...]

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ANOTHER BOOST TO POLICE AS 23 MORE RECRUITS HIT THE BEAT

ANOTHER BOOST TO POLICE AS 23 MORE RECRUITS HIT THE BEAT

Posted on 20. Aug, 2010.

Another 23 police graduated from the Victoria Police Academy today and will take to the beat across the state in coming weeks, Parliamentary Secretary for Police and Emergency Services Danielle Green said. Ms Green said more than 5800 recruits had passed through the academy since 1999, significantly strengthening Victoria Police’s frontline. “The Brumby Labor Government [...]

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DISLIKE THE LATEST FACEBOOK SCAM

DISLIKE THE LATEST FACEBOOK SCAM

Posted on 20. Aug, 2010.

Consumer Affairs Minister Tony Robinson today warned Facebook users to watch out for a viral scam circulating on the social networking site. The scam invites users to install a ‘Dislike’ button that looks similar to the popular ‘Like’ function by clicking on a link. However, the link installs a malicious application enabling scammers to access [...]

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800 DAYS LATER AND STILL NO BAILLIEU TRANSPORT PLAN

800 DAYS LATER AND STILL NO BAILLIEU TRANSPORT PLAN

Posted on 20. Aug, 2010.

On 11 June, 2008, Ted Baillieu promised the Victorian people he would progressively announce his transport strategy and exactly 800 days later Victoria is still waiting for the lazy Opposition leader to stop opposing everything and stand for something. Roads and Ports Minister Tim Pallas questioned when Mr Baillieu would pull his attention away from [...]

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PLANT BIOSECURITY BILL – Thursday, 12 August 2010

Posted on 20. Aug, 2010.

Mr LIM (Clayton) — It is a pleasure to hear that the Plant Biosecurity Bill will not be opposed. It is taken for granted and well known that the production of timber, natural amenity and related revenue from tourism in Victoria’s forest industries generates approximately $1 billion worth of activity each year. Plant pests and diseases are important [...]

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ADJOURNMENT – Consumer affairs: job advertisement scams – Wednesday, 11 August 2010

Posted on 20. Aug, 2010.

Mr LIM (Clayton) — The matter I raise is for the attention of the Minister for Consumer Affairs. It concerns the recruiting of so‑called dispatch managers by fraudulent organisations. The action I seek is that the minister, as part of the anti‑scam programs run by Consumer Affairs Victoria, take steps to warn people of the existence of [...]

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