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Evidence-based bail laws
Rachel asked the Premier to ensure that any further review of Victoria’s bail laws be evidence-led. With bail law changes recently implemented in December 2024, Rachel noted that motivators for crime must first be addressed for effective change.
National Reconciliation Week 2023
Rachel makes a member statement to mark National Reconciliation Week and to announce that Legalise Cannabis Victoria will be supporting a Voice to Parliament.
Counting LGBTIQA+ Australians in the census
Rachel Payne MP raised a question without notice to the Minister for Equality, on the failure of the census to adequately identify and include LGBTIQA+ Australians, and the potential impact of this on policy and service provision.
Assisted reproductive treatment regulation
Rachel asked the Minister for Health to ensure that the regulation of IVF is on the national agenda. The Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority (VARTA) was dissolved at the end of 2024. With news of embryo mix-ups and a 2022 report by the Victorian Agency for Health Information suggesting that IVF clinics might be under-reporting dangerous incidents, there are major concerns around the regulation of assisted reproductive treatment.
North Richmond medically supervised injecting facility
After an independent review in 2023, the North Richmond precinct revitalisation interdepartmental committee was established to provide enhanced outreach services. Rachel asked the government if the committee is appropriately addressing community concerns and ensuring facility improvements meet community needs.
South East Community Links
Rachel spoke about her recent visit to South East Community Links (SECL). South East Community Links provide a range of services and supports to enhance individual wellbeing and foster a sense of community in the South-Eastern suburbs.