Ms SULEYMAN (St Albans) (10:02:11) — Last week I joined the Premier and the Minister for Public Transport in Sunshine in my electorate to announce the opening of expressions of interest to build the airport rail link. We will build a super-hub station at Sunshine. This is a..

Ms SULEYMAN — On another matter I would like to congratulate Mr Kemal Benli of the Turkish Museum of Australia. He is the chairman and founder of this fantastic collection, from which an incredible exhibition is being held in Queen’s Hall this week. It has a number of..

Ms SULEYMAN (St Albans) (10:22:00) — I am also pleased to speak on the Essential Services Commission (Governance, Procedural and Administrative Improvements) Amendment Bill 2018. I echo the sentiments of by the member for Oakleigh that this is a fantastic opportunity for us to regulate and further empower..

To the Legislative Assembly of Victoria: The petition of residents of Brimbank draws to the attention of the house the greatly increased numbers of trains and commuter traffic at the Ballarat rail line level crossings at Robinsons Road, Deer Park, Station Road, Deer Park, and..

Ms SULEYMAN (St Albans) (15:43:10) — Last week the Andrews Labor government announced the bold plan to build the Suburban Rail Loop. This means commuters will be able to get on board a train at Sunshine in my electorate and go all the way to Cheltenham via Melbourne..

Ms SULEYMAN — On another matter, I recently met with Linda Maxwell, the principal of Keilor Downs College. I was very pleased to be informed of the success of the Labor-funded doctors in schools program in providing high-quality health care on school grounds when the students need..

Ms SULEYMAN — On another matter, we recently announced the rollout of the Head Start apprentice and traineeship initiative to Jackson School, Keilor Downs College, St Albans Secondary College and the Brimbank campus of Victoria University Secondary College. This program allows students to complete school with an apprenticeship..

Ms SULEYMAN (St Albans) (10:04:43) — It is hard to believe that today marks the one-year anniversary of the passing of our friend and colleague Fiona Richardson. Fiona would have been very proud of her work, which continues today, in family violence and the promotion of women’s issues..

Ms SULEYMAN — I would also like to acknowledge the sad passing of Jodi Dack. My deepest condolences again to the federal member for Gorton, Brendan O’Connor, and his daughter, Una Rose, on this very sad passing. Click here to read on Hansard

Ms SULEYMAN — On Saturday, 18 August, I joined with the Victorian Polish community at Government House to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Poland regaining its independence. I was deeply honoured and humbled to receive the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic..

Ms SULEYMAN (St Albans) (12:01:38) — (14 875) My constituency question is for the Minister for Public Transport. When will the minister provide the next update about the airport rail link? This investment of $5 billion is a long-awaited game changer for my electorate of St Albans. This would see Sunshine..

Ms SULEYMAN (St Albans) (17:50:36) — I am very pleased to rise and speak on this very important legislation, the Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Amendment Bill 2018. I would like to give a special shout-out to the members of the Transport Workers Union that are here today,..

Ms SULEYMAN (St Albans) (09:57:33) — I was thrilled to officially open the Cavaliers room at the Green Gully Soccer Club in my electorate. The club was initially formed in 1955 by a group of Maltese migrants who wanted to bring football to Victoria and in particular to..

Ms SULEYMAN — On another matter, I would like to congratulate the Migrant Resource Centre North West Region, which last week celebrated the contribution of their own members. The centre has over 200 volunteers providing vital support services for newly arrived migrants and multicultural communities throughout Melbourne’s north-west…

Ms SULEYMAN — I would also like to thank the outgoing Consul General of Turkey, Mehmet Küçüksakalli. The Consul General concludes his post this month. He has contributed to building stronger ties between Turkey and Victoria. I wish him all the very best in his future endeavours…

Ms SULEYMAN (St Albans) (14:18:08) — I rise to speak on the take-note motion on the budget today. It gives me great pride to speak on this motion before the house. For the electorate of St Albans we have seen a fantastic budget. This is the fourth budget, of..

Ms SULEYMAN (St Albans) (12:38:47) — (14 728) My constituency question is for the Minister for Sport. Churchill Reserve in St Albans is home to the St Albans Saints Dinamo Soccer Club, which is a fantastic sporting club that promotes the benefits of physical activity, sports and wellbeing. My office has..

Ms SULEYMAN (St Albans) (17:05:49) — I rise today to speak on the Prevention of Family Violence Bill 2018. This bill will establish an independent family violence prevention agency called Respect Victoria, which is a first for Australia and quite frankly groundbreaking in this area. This is about..