Speeches Articles
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Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- Since the last sitting week of this Parliament, Victoria has had the misfortune to be visited by possibly the greatest charlatan in the world today, one Al Gore. The former vice-president of the United States has a carbon...
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July 28, 2009
Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- I wish to raise a matter for the attention of the Minister for Police and Emergency Services. It concerns a crisis in law and order in the western suburbs of Melbourne. This is a direct result of police shortages -- in many...
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June 25, 2009
Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- Where do we begin with this particular budget? There is only one comment I can make -- and I am sure it is a comment that the Treasurer has made privately -- and that is, 'Thank God for the GFC!'. Thank God for the...
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June 25, 2009
Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- I wish to make a few comments this morning on the Ombudsman's report dated May 2009 into the alleged improper conduct of councillors at Brimbank City Council. Whilst one might think that this has been covered pretty comprehensively...
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June 24, 2009
Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- The Ombudsman in this state must be wondering why he bothered. After his Brimbank report we see that the main offender has been elevated to membership of the national ALP conference, and the facilitator has been given the...
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June 11, 2009
Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- I wish to raise a matter for the attention of the Minister for Local Government. It concerns a matter in Western Metropolitan Region with regard to the Brimbank City Council and its treatment of traders in the municipality...
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June 11, 2009
Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- I will make a few comments on the Ombudsman's report into a conflict of interest and abuse of power by a building inspector at Brimbank City Council. This document might not be as interesting as some other documents that...
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June 11, 2009
Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- Some people have expressed consternation at the Rudd government's stimulus package paying money to dead people. I must say I was a little surprised when I discovered this, but I thought about it and really this is an...
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June 10, 2009
Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- Before the break I was outlining to the house some of the problems that have been created by this Labor government. I commended the shadow Minister for Planning, my friend and colleague Matthew Guy, on the outstanding job...
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June 09, 2009
Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- I raise a matter for the attention of the Minister for Police and Emergency Services. It concerns the enforcement of law and order in the state. On Sunday morning I was appalled when I heard on the radio an interview with...
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June 04, 2009
Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- I rise to make a few comments this morning on the Ombudsman's report into alleged improper conduct of councillors at the Brimbank City Council. I had intended to say a few words about the report proper -- that is, until...
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June 03, 2009
Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- In speaking in very strong support of this motion, I find myself in the unusual position of agreeing wholeheartedly with Ms Hartland. As a fellow representative of Melbourne's west, and a fellow resident of Melbourne...
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June 03, 2009
Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- Last week I had the unbounded pleasure of attending the Brimbank City Council for a meeting with a number of community leaders. I am delighted to say that not only was I there but Ms Hartland was there, there were representatives...
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June 02, 2009
Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- I wish to raise a matter for the attention of the Minister for Police and Emergency Services. Over a long time we in the western suburbs have become used to second-class services, but I believe this matter needs to be urgently...
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May 07, 2009
Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- I raise a matter for the attention of the Minister for Planning. I am sure the minister would be aware that I have expressed on a number of occasions over the past couple of years significant and serious concerns about the...
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May 07, 2009
Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) -- In parliamentary life there are a number of coincidences that are thrown at us from time to time. I cannot help but marvel at the coincidence that we have facing us today -- the coincidence involving the repeal of a bill...
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