Hampton Park waste transfer station proposal
Rachel Payne MP asked a constituency question on behalf of residents of Hampton Park, who will be affected by the development of a new waste transfer station.
Leave lawfare out of the hemp industry
Rachel Payne MP spoke in parliament on the use of lawfare as a tool to stigmatise and delay progress in Victoria’s hemp industry.
Government pledge of 800 new mental health staff goes unfulfilled
Rachel Payne MP presented a question without notice to the Minister for Mental Health. Rachel referred to a memorandum that was agreed upon as part of the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement 2020–2024. The memorandum provided for the delivery of a further 800…
Clean up Frankston freeway
Rachel asked for a government commitment to maintaining the cleanliness of Frankston freeway.
Support for small business
Rachel Payne MP asked the Minister for Small Business if the government will commit to continued funding for the Partners in Wellbeing program. Partners in Wellbeing is an initiative which has been supporting small businesses since the pandemic but is set to cease in 2025.
Somebody’s Daughter Theatre
After recently attending a production by Somebody’s Daughter Theatre Company exploring intersectional themes surrounding identity, Rachel advocated in parliament for ongoing funding for such community arts programs.
Fix Chelsea station crossing
Rachel Payne MP asked her constituency question to the Minister for Roads and Transport. Rachel echoed the sentiments of many local Chelsea residents in requesting practical changes be made to the Chelsea station pedestrian crossing for better accessibility.
Safeguard Lysterfield Park’s native biodiversity
On behalf of a constituent, Rachel Payne MP called for increased government funding to eradicate invasive boneseed in Lysterfield Park. Boneseed is a non-native, rapidly spreading plant that outcompetes native species, reducing the natural biodiversity of bushland.
Equal access to sanitary disposal
Rachel Payne MP presented her adjournment matter to the Minister for Health, highlighting the need for sanitary disposal in all public bathrooms for those who experience incontinence and/or menstruation.
Assisted Reproductive Treatment – Surrogacy legislation
Rachel Payne MP directed a question on notice to the Attorney-General, relating to Assisted Reproductive Treatment legislation.
A final report was released in 2019 by Michael Gorton AM, providing recommendations to be implemented for the amendment and modernisation of laws regarding Assisted Reproductive Treatment.