I raise a matter for the Minister for Education, and the action I seek is that he meet with the principals and school council representatives of Boronia Heights College and Boronia Primary School as a matter of urgency.

Monbulk families have missed out on crucial improvements in health, education and community safety in Ted Baillieu’s first State Budget.

The Baillieu Government’s promise to deploy Protective Services Officers to every metropolitan train station is in tatters with the State Budget showing a $50 million blowout and no sign of funds to improve station facilities for PSOs.

Member for Monbulk, James Merlino announced today the opening of the new round of Victorian Volunteer Small Grants.

Commuters on the Belgrave line deserve answers from Ted Baillieu on how he intends to improve safety at Upwey station after dumping a plan to upgrade it to Premium status.

Police could be forced to use divvy vans to transport Protective Service Offices to and from toilet breaks under a flawed plan by the Baillieu Government.

I rise to congratulate the organisers of the Upwey GrassRoots Community Market.

CFA stations in the fire-affected areas of Monbulk may miss out on much-needed upgrades, with the Baillieu-Ryan Government failing to provide enough money to undertake this important work.

Local emergency services volunteer groups have the chance to access funding under the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP).

Congratulations to Upwey RSL for taking delivery of an impressive 42-tonne Leopard tank.

I rise to honour the memory of Harold 'Harry' William Smith, who passed away last month.

James' second reading speech on the Shop Trading Reform Amendment (Easter Sunday) Bill 2011.

“This draconian change will force local retail workers to work on Easter Sunday and does not ensure that workers receive penalty rates,” Mr Merlino said.

I raise a matter for the attention of the Minister for Environment and Climate Change. The action I seek is that the minister proceed with the creation of a new state emblems park in the Dandenong Ranges.

The Montrose community will be rightly outraged at the vandalism that took place at Montrose Community Playground on the weekend.

Low income families across the Monbulk Electorate will suffer from the Baillieu Government’s flip flopping on when it will introduce energy concessions across Victoria.

James' second reading speech on the Police Regulation Amendment (Protective Services Officers) Bill 2010.

My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Roads, and the action I seek is for the minister to reconsider the funding allocated for the construction of a signalised intersection to replace the Montrose roundabout.