Victoria’s integrity agencies don’t currently have the resources or the powers they need to eliminate corruption.

As Shadow Attorney-General, that is why I support a major boost to the funding and powers of the Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC) and the Victorian Ombudsman.

When it comes to cleaning out corruption, our state needs a watchdog, not a lapdog. A $10 million annual budget boost to IBAC, a $2 million annual budget boost to the Ombudsman and an increase in powers to hold public hearings will go a long way to restoring integrity in Victorian public life.

We all deserve to see politics cleaned up in this state and that is why I want to see a Victorian Government that will adopt this plan.

As a Malvern local I know that traffic congestion and delays are a serious nuisance that affects our community.

But rather than complain, I’ve developed a comprehensive package of measures to Get Malvern Moving!

There are 3 key elements to the plan:

• Removing 3 level crossings on the Glen Waverley line
• Fixing 40km/hr speed limits
• Extending the No. 3 tram

Removing these traffic snarls will let you spend less time on the road and more time with loved ones and friends. 

The Serrell Street Kinder has played an enormous part in the Malvern East community for 50 years. It was recently announced that Uniting Early Learning is no longer going to manage the kinder, leaving its future up in the air. I have worked with local parents and raised this issue in Parliament because we need to secure the future of Serrell Street Kinder.

Thanks to the efforts of a dedicated parents group, a new provider is set to manage the kindergarten from 2023 and provide high quality care and education for local children. This is a terrific outcome and I congratulate the parents committee for their unwavering determination to keep Serrell St Kinder a part of our community.