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.
Celebrating Rainbow Community Angels & IDAHOBIT 2023
On the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia and Intersexism (IDAHOBIT) Rachel rose in Parliament to pay homage to all of Victoria’s 79 councils for raising Pride Flags on IDAHOBIT and the Rainbow Community Angels proactive and positive response to the extremist actions hate speech leading up to this day.
A thank you to Fire Rescue Victoria: Fire Ops 101 training
Rachel delivered a member’s statement to thank the Fire Rescue Victoria team for their comprehensive fire ops training.
Human Source Management Bill (2023) – Debate
Rachel rose in the Legislative Council to speak to the proposed amendments for the Human Source Management Bil (2023) which seeks to introduce legislation to guide and provide increased oversight of police use of ethically-obtained, human, sources of information.
Cannabis Conference
Rachel provides a member’s statement congratulating the organisers of Melbourne’s largest medical cannabis conference, Acannabis 2023.
Greyhound Racing
Rachel rises to speak in support of the motion made by Georgie Purcell of the Animal Justice Party to implement an electronic whole-of-life tracking system for Victoria’s racing greyhounds.
Medican Conference 2023
Rachel makes a members statement commending the organisers of the Medican conference in Nimbin that she attended at the end of February 2023.
Midsumma 2023
Rachel makes a member’s statement congratulating the Midsumma team on their successful Victoria’s Pride block party event on Sunday 12 February.
Rachel Payne’s Inagural Speech
Newly elected MP, Rachel Payne, member for South-Eastern Metropolitan Region and Legalise Cannabis Victoria delivers her inaugural speech to the Victorian Parliament on 21 February 2023.