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Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- I listened to the comments of my friend and colleague Mr Atkinson with considerable interest, because I have similar concerns about the Minister for Planning. If there is any particular instance that indicates just how much...
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February 24, 2010
Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- It is fascinating to see the reaction of the Premier, Mr Brumby, whenever this subject is raised. It is fascinating to see Mr Brumby go into a bit of a frenzy whenever a suggestion is made that we should have an independent...
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February 24, 2010
Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- I have spoken before in this house about the roar that is coming from Melbourne's west. We heard a little of that roar on Saturday, 13 February, when the people of the western suburbs started to vent their anger on a...
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February 23, 2010
Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- I am not sure whether the matter I wish to raise on the adjournment tonight should be addressed to the Minister for Health, Mr Andrews, or the Minister for Community Services who is also the Minister for Senior Victorians...
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February 23, 2010
Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- One has to say that when we consider the state of transport in Victoria in the year 2010, we yearn for the good old days when Alan Brown was the Minister for Public Transport because he was somebody who actually knew his...
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February 04, 2010
Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- I wish to raise a matter for the attention of the Minister for Education. It follows an event that I attended last Friday, the 21st anniversary celebration of Les Twentyman's Back to School program. In the past 21 years...
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February 03, 2010
Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- In rising to support Mr Koch's motion this afternoon I am reminded of what Mr Elasmar said in his contribution to this debate. His exact words were, 'It is easy to criticise the Brumby government on the transport...
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February 03, 2010
Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to questions put to him about Lehman Brothers and subprime investments by the board of Western Health in 2007 and 2008. Can the Treasurer confirm that he received advice...
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February 03, 2010
Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- I was preparing this morning to say a few words about my experience on Monday night when I heard Christopher Lord Monckton at his address in Melbourne expose the total myth of man-made climate change when I received information...
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December 10, 2009
Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- I raise a matter for the attention of the Minister for Roads and Ports. The matter concerns one of the more mysterious organisation on the face of the earth -- VicRoads. In particular I refer to the use by VicRoads of roadwork...
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December 09, 2009
Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- This being the last sitting week of 2009 I think it important at the end of this year to review the plight of people living in the western suburbs. Sadly, I have to report that there has been no major change throughout 2...
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December 08, 2009
Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- I wish to raise a matter for the attention of the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, and it concerns a piece of correspondence I have received from the City of Hobsons Bay, based in Williamstown and Altona. The correspondence...
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November 26, 2009
Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- I wish to raise a matter for the attention of the Minister for Planning. It concerns a proposed social housing development for disadvantaged women in Sunshine. It has caused some consternation in the local community -- perhaps...
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November 25, 2009
Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- Melbourne very much prides itself on being the sports capital of the world, and with very good reason. Whether it be football, cricket, soccer, basketball or a number of other sports, Melbourne excels in all of those areas...
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November 24, 2009
Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- The matter I raise is for the attention of the Minister for Police and Emergency Services. I first raised this matter on 22 May 2007 and it concerns gang violence, particularly in the western suburbs. At that time, the then...
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November 12, 2009
Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- I wish to raise a matter for the attention of the Minister for Education. This matter follows a series of correspondence and discussions I have had with a constituent, Ms Wilma La Greca. She tells me she is a single parent...
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