Rachel Payne MP has used a constituency question to Parliament to highlight the experience of a local woman, Jacqui, who spent 14 hours waiting to be admitted to a bed at Frankston Hospital’s emergency department
Rachel Payne MP has raised a constituent’s concerns in Parliament over a proposed 53-hectare data centre in Clyde North
Two years on from the official end of native timber harvesting in Victoria, Rachel Payne MP used Question Time to press the Minister for Environment on reports that logging is continuing under a different name — through forest management and forest produce licensing. “Native Forest…
In a Member’s Statement to Parliament, Rachel Payne MP used her time in the chamber to cut through the election-year noise around potholes and corruption. She spoke on an issue she says isn’t getting the attention it deserves — the family violence epidemic. She referenced…
Rachel spoke on Refugee Week, and the importance of celebrating the resilience and contributions of those who have rebuilt their lives here.
Rachel’s constituent of was just one of many women who have suffered under frequent prison lockdowns at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre. She reported missing important appointments as a result, including housing and support appointments, necessary for successful community reintegration.
Taking guidance from a NSW initiative, Rachel asked the Minister for Prevention of Family Violence to establish a publicly accessible database of homicides occurring in the context of an identifiable history of family violence in Victoria.
Rachel voted against the government’s Outdoor Recreation Victoria Bill 2026 and supported a motion to refer the legislation to a bill review.
While Rachel agreed upon the temporary measure to support Victoria Police at a time of police shortage, she reiterated several long-term solutions that would free up police time and resources.
Rachel asked how the Minister will ensure that Monash Health’s complaints process is made more accessible to individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those with a disability.
