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BUSINESS NAMES (COMMONWEALTH POWERS) BILL 2011 – Thursday, 8 Dec 2011
Posted on 14. Dec, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — I am pleased to speak on the Business Names (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2011. This bill should hopefully be business friendly. I am amazed that no previous speaker has been prepared to acknowledge that this bill completes the process commenced under the previous Labor government to transfer the responsibility for registration of business names [...]
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MEMBERS STATEMENTS – Rail: Clayton level crossing – Thursday, 24 Nov 2011
Posted on 01. Dec, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — I would like to again bring to the attention of the house the deteriorating condition of the Clayton railway crossing, which is now being featured weekly in the local paper and was also featured in the Age only two days ago. Members will recall that I have already brought to the [...]
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SERIOUS SEX OFFENDERS (DETENTION AND SUPERVISION) AMENDMENT BILL 2011 – Tuesday, 22 Nov 2011
Posted on 01. Dec, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — I rise to make a contribution on the Serious Sex Offenders (Detention and Supervision) Amendment Bill 2011. This bill could have been much more. Although the opposition does not oppose the bill, a lot more could have been built into the bill to make it more meaningful for the community. As [...]
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LIQUOR CONTROL REFORM FURTHER AMENDMENT BILL 2011 – Wednesday, 9 Nov 2011
Posted on 28. Nov, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — I am very pleased to rise to speak on the Liquor Control Reform Further Amendment Bill 2011, which amends the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998. At the outset let me say I am going to be pretty negative in my contribution. I understand that members of the opposition do not oppose [...]
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MEMBERS STATEMENTS – Victorian volunteer small grants program: closure – Wednesday, 26 Oct 2011
Posted on 28. Nov, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — I wish to draw to the attention of the house that this government has scrapped the Victorian volunteer small grants funding program without any notice or consultation with stakeholders. This funding program was introduced by the Bracks and Brumby Labor governments and was aimed at attracting volunteers from diverse ethnic and [...]
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ADJOURNMENT – Victorian certificate of applied learning: funding – Tuesday, 25 Oct 2011
Posted on 28. Nov, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — The matter I raise tonight is for the attention of the Minister for Education, and the action I seek is that funding for the Victorian certificate of applied learning (VCAL) for 2012 and beyond be restored as a matter of urgency. The withdrawal of funding for the VCAL program is part [...]
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CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES AMENDMENT (SECURITY OF YOUTH JUSTICE FACILITIES) BILL 2011 – Thursday, 13 Oct 2011
Posted on 28. Nov, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — It is a great pleasure to join the debate on the Children, Youth and Families Amendment (Security of Youth Justice Facilities) Bill 2011. My contribution will take a different angle, because we have heard so much about the different aspects of how this bill has come about as a result of [...]
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CRIMES AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS ACTS AMENDMENT (OFFENCES AND PENALTIES) BILL 2011 – Thursday, 13 Oct 2011
Posted on 28. Nov, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — I rise to speak in the debate on the Crimes and Domestic Animals Acts Amendment (Offences and Penalties) Bill 2011. Pets, companion animals, domestic animals, whichever term one prefers, are a source of joy and companionship for so many people. Indeed the therapeutic benefit of pets is now understood, with some [...]
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GAMBLING REGULATION AMENDMENT (LICENSING) BILL 2011 – Tuesday, 11 Oct 2011
Posted on 28. Nov, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — I rise to speak on the Gambling Regulation Amendment (Licensing) Bill 2011. While the opposition is not opposing the bill, I want to put on the record where this bill is deficient and where there is a liberal dose of hypocrisy. We have all heard the member for Melton and others on this [...]
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MEMBERS STATEMENTS – Chinese Community Council of Australia: information session – Wednesday, 12 Oct 2011
Posted on 15. Nov, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — I rise to congratulate the Chinese Community Council of Australia (CCCA), Victorian chapter, on hosting another successful event. More than 50 leaders from various Victorian Chinese community organisations attended an afternoon gathering at Parliament House on 18 August. This event was hosted by the Chinese Community Council of Australia, Victorian chapter, as an information session [...]
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MEMBERS STATEMENTS – Wings Foundation – Thursday, 15 Sep 2011
Posted on 08. Nov, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — On 22 August I attended the Wings Foundation’s annual scholarship and awards presentation. This foundation has awarded more than $10 000 annually to hundreds of international Chinese students who have not just achieved outstanding academic results but who have proven community affairs involvement as well. I met with the many past and present awardees of [...]
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DRUGS, POISONS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AMENDMENT (PROHIBITION OF DISPLAY AND SALE OF CANNABIS WATER PIPES) BILL 2011 – Wednesday, 14 Sep 2011
Posted on 08. Nov, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — I rise to speak on the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Prohibition of Display and Sale of Cannabis Water Pipes) Bill 2011. It would be remiss of me not to share a cultural aspect in this debate. I grew up in a culture where, if you come from a good family, you [...]
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HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGULATION NATIONAL LAW (VICTORIA) AMENDMENT BILL 2011 – Wednesday, 31 Aug 2011
Posted on 08. Nov, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — I rise to speak on the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Victoria) Amendment Bill 2011. This bill will amend the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Victoria) Act 2009 by imposing a time limit on appeals. While this is not a large bill, it should nevertheless be regarded as more than merely a technical [...]
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HANSARD – DRUGS, POISONS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AMENDMENT (DRUGS OF DEPENDENCE) BILL 2011 – Wednesday, 17 August 2011
Posted on 14. Sep, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Drugs of Dependence) Bill 2011. I believe we now have a greater understanding of the health implications of mind‑altering drugs, including cannabis, particularly as a trigger for psychotic episodes than we did, say, 15 years ago. Early in my career, [...]
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MEMBERS STATEMENTS – Clayton electorate: landfill sites – Thursday, 30 June 2011
Posted on 14. Jul, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — I raise the extreme concern of the community in the electorate of Clayton in relation to the continuing intolerable, disgusting and health hazardous odour problem unnecessarily suffered by our community. I raised this as an adjournment matter last night, and I raise it again this morning to stress the extreme seriousness [...]
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ADJOURNMENT – Clayton electorate: landfill sites – Wednesday, 29 June 2011
Posted on 14. Jul, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — The matter I raise is for the attention of the Minister for Environment and Climate. It concerns the constant odours emanating from landfill sites in Clayton South, Clarinda and Dingley. The action I seek is that the minister direct the EPA (Environment Protection Authority) to revoke the licences of landfill site [...]
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CONSUMER ACTS AMENDMENT BILL 2011 – Tuesday, 28 June 2011
Posted on 14. Jul, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — I rise to speak on the Consumer Acts Amendment Bill 2011. I say at the outset that Labor has a very proud record in relation to consumer protection. I could go through the long list of our achievements, because we walk tall and proud among other states in Australia. This omnibus [...]
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MEMBERS STATEMENTS – Wen Qiu – Thursday, 16 June 2011
Posted on 27. Jun, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — I rise to congratulate two outstanding Australians of Asian background. Geneticist Wen Qiu has won the Premier’s Award for Health and Medical Research for her breakthrough in studying cancer formation. Supported by the Australian Society for Medical Research and the state government, last week’s awards worth $16 000 have been established [...]
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MEMBERS STATEMENTS – Fr Vincent Long Van Nguyen – Thursday, 16 June 2011
Posted on 27. Jun, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — Later this month, Fr Vincent Long Van Nguyen, who arrived in Australia from a Malaysian refugee camp in the 1980s at the age of 18, will be Australia’s first Asian Catholic bishop. As an asylum seeker who had to endure terrifying weather, pirate attacks and a leaky, small and overcrowded boat [...]
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ADJOURNMENT – Clayton South Primary School: redevelopment – Wednesday, 15 June 2011
Posted on 27. Jun, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — The issue I raise is for the attention of the Minister for Education. The action I seek is for the minister to commit to the redevelopment of Clayton South Primary School as a matter of priority to enable the school and the school community to move forward with certainty. The previous [...]
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ROAD SAFETY AMENDMENT (HOON DRIVING AND OTHER MATTERS) BILL 2011 – Tuesday, 14 June 2011
Posted on 27. Jun, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — I am pleased to make a contribution to the debate on the Road Safety Amendment (Hoon Driving and Other Matters) Bill 2011. I am as pleased to make a contribution to this debate as I was to contribute to the debate on the hoon driving legislation which passed through the Parliament [...]
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APPROPRIATION (2011/2012) BILL 2011 – Thursday, 2 June 2011
Posted on 15. Jun, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — I am very pleased to contribute to this debate on the Appropriation (2011/2012) Bill 2011. I am astounded at the successive contributions from those on the opposite side of the chamber. I have been here long enough to note and respect the tradition that you give credit where credit is due, and [...]
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MEMBERS STATEMENTS – Public transport: international student concessions – Tuesday, 31 May 2011
Posted on 15. Jun, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — The Australian Human Rights Commission’s draft minimum standards in relation to international students, to be released soon, outlines measures to protect Australia’s 470 000 international students from inadequate housing, work exploitation and violence. I draw the attention of the Minister for Public Transport to the commission’s important recommendations to have public transport concessions for [...]
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ADJOURNMENT – Australian Synchrotron: funding – Thursday, 26 May 2011
Posted on 15. Jun, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — I raise a matter for the attention of the Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business. I ask that she take all necessary action to ensure the reallocation of the ongoing funding for Victoria’s world‑class synchrotron facility in my electorate of Clayton. I draw the attention of the house to the widespread [...]
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AMENDMENT BILL 2011- Tuesday, 24 May 2011
Posted on 15. Jun, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — It is appropriate that we call a spade a spade. This is disgraceful legislation, and I more than oppose the bill. I thought I would never live to see something like this happen in Victoria, but this bill gives the lie to any notion that a Baillieu government would be small‑l liberal [...]
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PUBLIC HOLIDAYS AMENDMENT BILL 2011 – Tuesday, 24 May 2011
Posted on 15. Jun, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — I am very happy to rise to contribute to debate on the Public Holidays Amendment Bill 2011. Currently councils can apply to the Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business to substitute another day as a public holiday in lieu of Melbourne Cup Day. If a council does not do so, the [...]
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MEMBERS STATEMENTS – Anzac Day: Clayton electorate – Thursday, 5 May 2011
Posted on 17. May, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — I rise to congratulate the Rotary Club of Monash for organising this year’s schools Anzac service for the youth in the city of Monash. I also wish to congratulate the Rotary club president, Andrea Olsson, and the organising committee member, John Hocking, for their volunteer work in conjunction with Neil Slaughter, the [...]
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ADJOURNMENT – Moorabbin Airport: pilot training – Wednesday, 4 May 2011
Posted on 17. May, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — I wish to raise a matter for the attention of the Minister responsible for the Aviation Industry in relation to the latest increase in pilot student numbers at Moorabbin Airport of an additional 200 students. The action I seek is for the minister to adopt the position of Kingston City Council as [...]
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FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION AMENDMENT (SAFETY NOTICES) BILL 2011 – Wednesday, 4 May 2011
Posted on 17. May, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — I am pleased to join the debate on the Family Violence Protection Amendment (Safety Notices) Bill 2011. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this bill. As many members of the house have already mentioned, the family is a place for love, trust, protection and comfort and for personal growth and support. [...]
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CRIMES AMENDMENT (BULLYING) BILL 2011- Tuesday, 3 May 2011
Posted on 17. May, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — I wish to make a contribution to the debate on the Crimes Amendment (Bullying) Bill 2011. The introduction of this bill follows the tragic death of a young woman, 19‑year‑old Brodie Panlock. Just about every speaker before me has mentioned her tragic case. Our hearts go out to her family. Brodie worked [...]
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TIM HOLDING – SHADOW TREASURER – BUDGET REPLY
Posted on 05. May, 2011 by admin.
Speaker, there is an apocryphal story about the novice Treasurer who on his first day in the job, is advised by his predecessor that there are three envelopes in his top drawer, which he can open successively in emergencies to solve any crisis. The sceptical Treasurer is only partly reassured. But when the first crisis [...]
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ADJOURNMENT – City of Kingston: green wedge funding – Thursday, 24 March 2011
Posted on 20. Apr, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — I raise a matter for the attention and urgent action of the Minister for Environment and Climate Change. The matter I would like to bring to his urgent attention is the fate of the Kingston green wedge. I ask the minister to conduct a serious investigation into the whereabouts of the sum [...]
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MEMBERS STATEMENTS – Clayton Street Festival -Thursday, 24 March 2011
Posted on 20. Apr, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — I rise to congratulate the City of Monash, the Clayton Traders Association and many community groups for organising yet another fantastic and successful Clayton Street Festival on the Clayton Road shopping strip on Sunday, 27 February. The usually bustling shopping strip was once again brilliantly transformed into a playground for local residents of [...]
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MEMBERS STATEMENTS – City of Kingston: alcohol-free zones – Thursday, 7 April 2011
Posted on 20. Apr, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — I rise to congratulate the City of Kingston on introducing alcohol‑free zones. As a progressive city, Kingston has always been at the forefront of introducing and maintaining safety measures to provide a secure environment for its residents to live, shop and socialise. The recent introduction of two alcohol‑free zones in Clayton South [...]
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MULTICULTURAL VICTORIA BILL 2011- Second reading – Wednesday, 6 April 2011
Posted on 20. Apr, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — As the member representing the most multicultural seat in Victoria, I suppose I may seek permission from the Chair to be a bit emotional and also a little chauvinistic about this bill. Of course the opposition does not oppose this bill, but it would be remiss of me not to address some [...]
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MEMBERS STATEMENTS – Assistant Treasurer: comments – Thursday, 3 March 2011
Posted on 11. Mar, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — Last Friday I attended the Chinese New Year celebration reception organised by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office. I must report to the house the clumsy and insensitive attempt at rewriting history by the Premier’s representative, the Honourable Gordon Rich‑Phillips, by referring to the racist and anti‑Chinese poll tax imposed by the [...]
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POLICE REGULATION AMENDMENT (PROTECTIVE SERVICES OFFICERS) BILL 2010 – Tuesday, 1 March 2011
Posted on 11. Mar, 2011 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — I need to point out from the outset that we are debating this bill without the benefit of the oversight of the Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee, which normally produces an Alert Digest for members of the chamber so they can become more familiar with what the bill is all about. Without [...]
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OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING NATIONAL LAW BILL – Thursday, 2 September 2010
Posted on 13. Sep, 2010 by admin.
Mr LIM (Clayton) — I rise to support the Occupational Licensing National Law Bill 2010. The general thrust of this bill is to realise the decision by the Council of Australian Governments to set up a national system that can provide licensing arrangements for businesses and workers. Such arrangements are required to create consistency across Australia and [...]
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PLANT BIOSECURITY BILL – Thursday, 12 August 2010
Posted on 20. Aug, 2010 by admin.
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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LOCAL BUSINESSES AT RISK OF FURTHER JOB CUTS
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Lunar New Year Greeting
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NEW LABOR SHADOW CABINET ANNOUNCED
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ANOTHER LUCKY LOVELL FRIDAY SPECIAL
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