Mr BURGESS (Hastings) -- The matter I wish to raise is for the attention of the Minister for Regional and Rural Development. The action I seek is assistance with a project to support the youth of Hastings. I seek funding for a project in Hastings that will offer young people at risk or those who are... (02-May)
Mr BURGESS -- It was my great pleasure to be present to witness the opening of the new worship and performing arts centre of the Gateway Church in Seaford Road, Seaford, on 22 April this year by the Minister for Planning, the Honourable Matthew Guy. I congratulate Rick and Marcy Paynter and the Gate... (01-May)
Mr BURGESS -- On Anzac Day, 25 April, I attended the dawn service at the Somerville cenotaph. It was a great pleasure to lay a wreath in tribute to the fallen diggers who gave their lives for our great nation. I subsequently attended the Anzac Day memorial service at the Crib Point cenotaph where I ... (01-May)
Mr BURGESS (Hastings) -- On Thursday, 26 April, I addressed students at Flinders Community Christian College, and gave the community outreach lecture. I spoke to the students regarding the dangers of cyberbullying and social media. This is a critically important and relevant issue to the many young ... (01-May)
It was a pleasure to attend the 2012 Tyabb Airshow and help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Mornington Peninsula airport at Tyabb on 4 March. I congratulate the Peninsula Aero Club on professionally hosting this successful, iconic and extremely popular major event. (18-Apr)
On Friday, 16 March, I had the pleasure of visiting the Tooradin foreshore to announce funding for the construction and sealing of the Tooradin foreshore access road and car park. I was joined by former City of Casey mayor Colin Butler, Balla Balla ward councillor Geoff Ablett, Mayfield ward council... (18-Apr)
On Friday, 23 March, I along with the Minister for Education, Martin Dixon, visited Hastings Primary School. The principal, Sue Lyons, gave the minister and I a tour of the school's new prep learning unit, Minnow Land. Minnow Land is a large, spacious open-plan learning environment which provides a ... (18-Apr)
Mr BURGESS (Hastings) -- I wish to raise a matter for the Minister for Tourism and Major Events. The action I seek is for the minister to visit my electorate to inspect the Otama submarine.
The Western Port Oberon Association brought the decommissioned Otama submarine to Western Port from Western A... (28-Mar)
Mr BURGESS (Hastings) -- It is a great pleasure to rise to speak in the debate on the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Supply by Midwives) Bill 2012. It gives me an opportunity to give a little bit of background for the reasons for introducing the bill and the process that has bee... (15-Mar)
Mr Burgess -- On Friday, 9 March, several of my state and local government colleagues and I were at the Cranbourne Racecourse to witness the Minister for Racing flick the switch on night racing at Cranbourne. The Cranbourne Turf Club hosted its first ever night meeting following a multimillion-... (14-Mar)