by admin | Aug 10, 2021 | CPV Inquiry, Media Releases, News
Rod Barton MP believes the report recently released by the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office (VAGO), that examines Victoria’s integrated transport planning shows the Department of Transport (DoT) in a new light. The audit report found that the documents...
by admin | Aug 5, 2021 | CPV Inquiry, MPTP Inquiry, News, Parliament
Mr BARTON (Eastern Metropolitan) (18:12): (1425) My adjournment tonight is for Minister Carroll, the Minister for Public Transport. On 23 July this year the Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner determined that Uber interfered with the privacy...
by admin | Aug 4, 2021 | CPV Inquiry, MPTP Inquiry, News, Parliament
My question is to Minister Pulford representing the Minister for Transport. Across the country, we are seeing the provision of wheelchair accessible vehicles reduce rapidly. Recently, WA Taxi Operators in Broome and Geraldton have closed or reduced their services....
by admin | Jun 22, 2021 | Advocacy, CPV Inquiry, News, Parliament
Mr BARTON (Eastern Metropolitan) (15:14): I rise to speak on the Transport Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Bill 2021. This bill looks to reform a wide range of transportation areas, with a focus on road safety. I will concentrate on what is in my wheelhouse. Road...
by admin | Jun 17, 2021 | CPV Inquiry, Media Releases, News
Yesterday fair work Australia announced a 2.5% pay rise for the most underpaid workers in this country which will equate to an additional 49 cents an hour. This is on top of a 1.75% increase last year. The amendment Barton is bringing to the house this coming Tuesday...
by admin | Jun 8, 2021 | Advocacy, CPV Inquiry, News, Parliament
Mr BARTON (Eastern Metropolitan) (13:28): Today I rise to express my relief that the taxi and hire car industry will be eligible for the $5000 business grants as part of the government’s business costs assistance program. This is a huge win for this industry. The taxi...
