MEDIA
Free and frequent buses will convince the South-East to garage their cars: Legalise Cannabis Victoria
Rachel Payne MP from Legalise Cannabis Victoria, said Melbourne should be one of the world’s great public transport cities, instead use has crashed by 42 per cent from its peak in…
New discretion for Vic magistrates when medicinal cannabis script holders are unimpaired while driving
Legalise Cannabis Victoria has secured an amendment in the Upper House to allow magistrates to exercise sentencing discretion for drivers who test positive for the cannabinoid chemical tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), if…
Transport Equity Week 2024 – Connecting Communities
It was Transport Equity Week last week and while Queenslanders celebrated their 50c fare public transport trial becoming permanent, Victorians were still paying top dollar for a transport system that…
Employees prescribed medicinal cannabis sacked for taking legal medication
A new Victorian report into workplace drug testing has found that employees prescribed medicinal cannabis have routinely lost their job or faced disciplinary action just for taking a legal medication…
FROM THE CHAMBER
Motion to refer inquiry to Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission
I rise to speak on this motion to require the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission (MHWC) to inquire into, consider and report on the status and outcomes of the implementation…
LGBTIQA+ legal service launched in the south-east
Rachel Payne MP presented a member’s statement on the launch of Justice Q, a free specialist legal service operated by and for LGBTIQA+ people. Launched in October of this year,…
Clean up Frankston freeway
Rachel Payne MP raised a constituency question to the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. On behalf of a constituent, Rachel asked if the minister will commit to maintaining the…
Support for small business
Rachel Payne MP presented an adjournment matter to the minister for small business. Rachel asked the minister if the government will commit to continued funding for the Partners in Wellbeing…
