Chelsea Station barrier fence is an accident waiting to happen
South-eastern Metro MP Rachel Payne has joined residents in calling for the new metal barrier at Chelsea Station to be dismantled because of its potential danger to pedestrians.
Capsicum spray for personal protection is not the solution
Rachel Payne MP presented her contribution to a motion which proposed the legal use of capsicum spray for personal protection. Stating that violence is preventable rather than inevitable, Rachel explains that what’s needed is a societal shift and not an onus on women to defend…
Justice access for child sexual abuse victim-survivors
The recent High Court decision of Bird v. DP held that the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ballarat could not be held vicariously liable for known historical child sexual abuse because Father Coffey was not an employee.
For many survivors of historical child sexual abuse committed in the church or other non-employment settings like foster care and Scouts, this decision limits their ability to access justice.
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.
Data Breaches, Identity Theft & Fraud
On Thursday 20th of June, Rachel Payne MP asked her constituency question to the Attorney-General around data breaches resulting in fraudulent activity.
Family Violence Intervention Order Breaches
On Tuesday 14th of May, Rachel Payne MP asked a question on notice to the Minister for Police, requesting statistics on family violence intervention order breaches.
Public Safety at Local Beaches
Rachel Payne asked her constituency question about the need for safety at public beaches.
Beach Safety around Port Phillip Bay
Rachel Payne asked a constituency question about the safety on beaches for this upcoming summer.