Rachel spoke on the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Amendment (Follow the Money) Bill 2026, presented by the Liberal party. This bill would expand the powers of the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) to investigate potential corruption from misuse of public funds.
Rachel made a contribution to the Entities Legislation Amendment (Consolidation and Other Matters) Bill 2025.
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.
South-eastern MP Rachel Payne has welcomed $80 million in the state budget to support victim-survivors of family violence, including specialised case management.
Rachel addressed the Treasurer in parliament, asking if this government will consider the economic benefits of the regulation and legalisation of cannabis.
Rachel rises to to speak to the 2023-24 Victorian Budget on behalf of Legalise Cannabis Victoria.
