MEDIA
Dandenong South Incinerator Has Residents Inflamed
Late last year Rachel Payne MP raised the rapid expansion of Waste to Energy (WtE) in Victoria in Parliament. Despite serious environmental and health concerns, enormous rubbish incinerators are either being built or planned in a so-called “ring…
Historic Win for Victim Survivors of Institutional Abuse in Victoria
On Tuesday the 17th of February, a Bill to introduce retrospective vicarious liability laws for victim-survivors of institutional abuse is expected to pass with bipartisan support.
A Sinking Feeling: Why on Earth are we Building Homes on Floodplains?
Residents in South-East Melbourne face skyrocketing home insurance premiums, high flood- related excesses and are struggling to get insured as new housing developments are proposed on historical floodplains.
Waste not, want not: 2,000 Victorian Nurses ready to work with nowhere to go
Next year, more than 2,000 Victorian graduate nurses will be left without jobs. Nurses are essential workers. During the Covid 19 pandemic, they got us through. We needed more and we got them. Record numbers of Victorians enrolled in nursing, but incredibly, many now can’t find…
FROM THE CHAMBER
Vicarious liability law reform PASSED!
Tuesday marked a win for victim-survivors of historical institutional child sexual abuse, as legislation was introduced to close a legal loophole arising from the High Court ruling in the case…
Petition – Honorary Justice Services Support
On the 17th of June 2025, Rachel tabled a petition calling for the Attorney-General to address the imminent collapse of Victoria’s Honorary Justice System.
Frankston City Council community awards
Rachel presented her member’s statement on the Frankston City Council awards. She recognised the contributions of her constituents and their positive impact on the local community. Thursday the 5th of…
Kingswood redevelopment: Building homes on a floodplain
Rachel asked the Minister for Planning about the proposed redevelopment of the former Kingswood golf course site in Dingley Village.
