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Victoria’s small business support service scrapped as bankruptcies surge

Legalise Cannabis MP Rachel Payne is imploring the Allan Government to reinstate a service supporting businesses in financial stress, given Victoria recorded the greatest increase in business insolvencies in Australia in late 2024.
Ms Payne said the specialist support program Partners in Wellbeing was not refunded in this year’s state budget. Despite supporting more than 5,000 business owners in the past five years, it shut up shop on June 30.

Legalise Cannabis MP demanded justice for child sexual abuse survivors, applauds pending law change
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Legalise Cannabis MP demanded justice for child sexual abuse survivors, applauds pending law change

South-East MP Rachel Payne – who has been working for justice for survivors of child sexual abuse – has welcomed news that the law will be changed in Victoria, to make institutions accountable for past wrongdoings of clergy and volunteers.
Ms Payne of the Legalise Cannabis Party introduced her own bill to hold institutions, such as the Catholic Church and community sporting clubs, answerable for child sexual abuse perpetrated by clergy and volunteers.

MP Rachel Payne – thankful for $12.6m spend to fix dangerous Stud Road intersection
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MP Rachel Payne – thankful for $12.6m spend to fix dangerous Stud Road intersection

South-eastern MP Rachel Payne says she is hugely relieved that the state and federal governments have committed $12.6 million to improve safety at the dangerous Stud and Mcfees Roads intersection
“In all six people lost their lives on Stud Road in the last 10 years,” Ms Payne said.

LCV MP welcomes EPA decision not to support Hampton Park Waste Transfer Station
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LCV MP welcomes EPA decision not to support Hampton Park Waste Transfer Station

Thursday the 10th of April 2025 South-eastern MP Rachel Payne has welcomed the Environmental Protection Authority’s decision to refuse the global waste giant, Veolia, a development licence for a waste transfer station (WTS) in the suburb of Hampton Park. Ms Payne, from Legalise Cannabis Victoria…

Southeast MP secures inquiry into relaxing cannabis laws in Victoria
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Southeast MP secures inquiry into relaxing cannabis laws in Victoria

Southeast Metro MP Rachel Payne has secured a state parliament review of the pros and cons of allowing people to possess small amounts of cannabis.
Ms Payne, a member of Legalise Cannabis Victoria and Southeast resident, wants adults to be able to possess small quantities of cannabis for personal use and grow up to six plants at home without fear of prosecution.