Meet Rod
Rod Barton was elected to the Legislative Council of the Parliament of Victoria to represent the Eastern Metropolitan Region in November 2018. He has been involved in the taxi, limousine and hire car industry for more than 25 years.
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Williams Road Development
I am told that currently neither the construction company managing the development nor the government has provided a clear indication of what is being proposed.
Business Support
Restrictions and border closures still limit most of the industry in supplying their services. This is an industry that is absolutely dependent on tourism, the events sector and travel.
Firearms and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2021.
This is a sensible provision and provides firearm owners throughout Victoria with long-awaited clarity.
Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Amendment Bill 2021.
It is important that we protect the value of the Great Ocean Road not just for the tourists but importantly for the residents who have chosen to build their lives there.
Commercial Passenger vehicle Driver Workplace Safety
Why is Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria not keeping a register of full vaccination status against every driver’s accreditation details, instead choosing to rely on an honesty system?
Williamsons Road, Templestowe
Certainly I would, and my constituents would, appreciate a more respectful response when we bring an issue to the ministers’ attention.
We need more working people in Parliament.
I came to this place because I know what it is like to have your struggles, experiences and opinions ignored.
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Sincerely agree, Rod - but I’d like to expand on that just a bit …. We need more working people in government departments - so that we defeat the lack of understanding and zero empathy with the workers at the various coal fronts…,
Rod Barton - You more than many of your parliamentary associates have a sound understanding of what it means to do things right and do the right thing
We appreciate your efforts Rod , I’m glad you’ve stuck to your word , you’ll get my vote again!!
Thank you Rod, we need to keep you in Parliament.
THANKS you very much You are great man and Carrying so many people In taxi and hicars
Your passion is worth bottling Rod. Keep up the fight for small business
Well done mate.. cheers 😊😊
Well done ROD
Well done Rod. Keep up the good work.
Rod, you bring values to public life that distinguish you from so many.
It is no doubt hard struggle in parliament because you came from this industry you know the major problem. I can’t say the same thing about rest of the parliament members. Once again thank you for your time and effort in parliament.
love your work Rod
So wish we had you in WA we certainly need someone to keep them honest over here. The treatment of the taxi industry has been so unethical and our experience is sadly one of dealing with dishonest senior policy officers with their own own personal agendas. No assistance from the CCC, Ombudsman even a Parliamentary petition all squashed because they don't want the truth to be told 🙄😪
You got my vote
I’ll join you.
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Last time I asked about the Williamsons Rd development, I had two Ministers both claiming the other was responsible! So I asked again....
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Keep hammering Rod - ANOTHER EXAMPLE of the criticality of independent representation when 2 ministers can duck shove and deny to avoid having to respond to community concerns ☹️
Sadly, a Sydney man has died after Jimmy Brings delivered alcohol to his home everyday for weeks. The company are being investigated for irresponsible conduct.
The orders included several bottles of alcohol that were delivered almost every day. On one occasion he placed an order before placing the same order 10 minutes later.
This just goes to show how important it is that our liquor delivery industry is regulated and has safeguards to prevent this happening in Victoria!!!
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Jimmy Bring’s alcohol delivery investigated over Sydney man’s death
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Sources with knowledge of the investigation, who are not allowed to speak in public, said it was recently reopened after a review of the company's sales dataComment on Facebook
When it comes to alcohol delivery services need to operate under strict regulation
Sorry , it's not delivery peoples fault. I know of people who go to the bottle shop every day and Drink themself stupid.
Why does our society need alcohol delivery?
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