Cannabis-related arrests
Rachel asked the Minister for Police about cannabis arrest statistics.
LGBTIQA+ rights and Anti-vilification laws
Rachel Payne MP presented a question without notice to the Attorney-General, regarding the inclusion of LGBTIQA+ people in anti-vilification laws. Rachel asked what initiatives will be implemented to discourage hate speech targeting LGBTIQA+ individuals.
Municipal Association Act Review
Rachel Payne MP inquired with the Minister for Local Government on the status of the Municipal Association Act 1907 review.
Inclusive and accessible assisted reproductive treatment
Rachel Payne MP asked a question on notice to the Minister for Health, regarding the implementation of Michael Gorton’s Independent Review of Assisted Reproductive Treatment in Victoria.
Community sport funding in the south-east
Rachel Payne MP asked a constituency question regarding funding for improvements to Cranbourne’s Lawson Poole Reserve, home to the Lynbrook Falcons.
Synthetic opioid contamination requires rapid response
Wednesday the 11th of September 2024 Victorian Legislative Council Rachel PAYNE (South-Eastern Metropolitan): My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Mental Health. This year there have been multiple reports in Victoria and across Australia of people consuming synthetic opioids, at times without their knowledge…
Don’t privatise our personal information
Tuesday the 10th of September 2024 Victorian Legislative Council RACHEL PAYNE (South-Eastern Metropolitan): My question is for the Minister for Government Services Minister Williams in the other place. Recent reports that this government is investigating the potential privatisation of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria are deeply alarming….
Cranbourne needs affordable mental health care
On Thursday the 29th of August, Rachel Payne MP asked a constituency question to the Minister for Mental Health, Minister Stitt, regarding a lack of affordable mental health services in Cranbourne.
Counting LGBTIQA+ Australians in the census
Rachel Payne MP raised a question without notice to the Minister for Equality, on the failure of the census to adequately identify and include LGBTIQA+ Australians, and the potential impact of this on policy and service provision.
Safety at Yarraman Train Station
On Thursday the 15th of August, Rachel Payne MP addressed a constituency question around safety issues at a train station in her electorate, to the Minister for Public and Active Transport.