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On-Demand Report recommends protections for workers in Gig Economy
The report into the gig economy released recently by the Victorian Government reveals workers in the gig economy sector have been pushed further into insecure work and are increasingly turning to the gig economy and having to work multiple jobs to make ends meet.
Financial Support for Taxis and Commercial Passenger Vehicles
The Government asked me, a non-government member to be part of a CPV Advisory Panel to advise Minister on measures to assist the CPV industry through this difficult time. The Panel made a number of recommendations, costing $22 million and it has been accepted.
Justice Legislation Misc Amendments Bill – in support of contingency funding
I spoke in support of the Justice Legislation Misc Amendment Bill 2019 – a bill that allows legal firms to charge contingency fees and spreads the costs across all participants. “This bill is about people, it is about justice and it is about doing what we can to ensure a level playing field is available…
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Focus on transport
Transport is essential to our economy, our quality of life and our freedoms of choice. Rod will bring attention to the state of our roads, our decaying regional networks and the growing need to expand our public transport infrastructure and make it more accessible and desirable.
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On Wednesday 12 August 2020, Rod and the Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee will continue its inquiry into homelessness in Victoria when it holds an online hearing with mental health at and legal specialists.
It will include two panel discussions. The first in the morning will be with mental health service provider Mind Australia and the Victorian Branch of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.
The second in the afternoon will be with Magistrate Pauline Spencer, Head of the Specialist Courts Division at the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria, and representatives from the Victorian Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders (VACRO).
The online hearing will be broadcast live from 10am at www.parliament.vic.gov.au/video-and-audio/live-broadcasting
Parliament of VictoriaOur kitchens have reached a significant milestone during the COVID-19 pandemic, preparing 450,000 meals that various charitable organisations have delivered to people most in need. By the end of August more than half a million meals will have been prepared and distributed through this joint effort for our community. The meals initiative is a partnership with The Salvation Army Australia, The Lazarus Centre, St Peter's Eastern Hill, Heaven At The Hill, the Fr Bob Maguire Foundation, Melbourne City Mission - MCM, Vinnies Australia and St Mary's House of Welcome.
Job security and equality for the gig economy is needed now more than ever.
The recent release of the On-Demand Report reveals that workers in the gig economy are plagued with job insecurity and having to work multiple jobs to make ends meet. With no sick leave and pay below minimum wage, it is time to change the law to provide gig economy workers with equitable and safe working conditions.
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I am constantly wondering why this is now such a big deal on mainstream (ie not here...). It didn’t seem to matter when it was only cabbies and lawnmowers.