Archives: February 2012

I pay tribute to Domenica Rossi, who, sadly, passed away in November 2011.

On 16 February I was pleased to join the Assembly members for Yan Yean, Mill
Park and Thomastown to support the Whittlesea Youth Employment Opportunities Fair organised by Whittlesea Youth Commitment.

On a final matter, on 9 February I had the pleasure of attending the launch of the National Union of Greek Australian Students national convention and the launch of their two new magazines Epimetheus and Paradigm.

I rise to speak in support of Mr Tee's motion, and I take this opportunity to thank him for and congratulate him on bringing this motion to the house.

I rise to speak on Report of the Protecting Victoria's Vulnerable Children Inquiry, which was tabled in the Parliament yesterday.

On 26 January I was pleased to attend a number of Australia Day citizenship
ceremonies in the cities of Hume, Darebin and Whittlesea.

I could be mistaken in speaking on the Freedom of Information Amendment (Freedom of Information Commissioner) Bill 2011, because it really should be entitled the freedom from information bill.

My matter is for the Minister for Education. I wish to express concern about the Baillieu government's decision not to include Modern Greek as one of the seven languages chosen for the 18-month trial of the content and language integrated learning program.

I also wish to pay tribute to the former Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Rob Hulls.

This year on 30 January I had the pleasure of attending the International Commission of Jurists (Victoria) community observance at the County Court.