Last days for Community TV in Victoria
There are only a few days of broadcasting left for Melbourne and Geelong’s community TV station Channel 31, despite the announcement this week that Adelaide’s Channel 44 will get a 12 month licence extension. Email the ministers and MPs and let them know it’s #notfair !
Federal inquiry into class actions
Transport Matters Party leader Rod Barton is encouraging anyone who has been involved in or considered a class action to make a submission to the Federal inquiry into litigation funding and class action regulations. Submission close Thursday, 11 June.
Class Action bill will make justice fairer
Learn more about the Justice Legislation Bill that will allow contingency fees for class actions and how to make a submission to the federal inquiry into litigation funding and the regulation of the class action industry.
Successful ATO review of fairness fund payments
We’ve had news this week of a former licence holder who has had a successful review of the tax liability on their fairness fund payment classed as capital rather than income and is now due to receive a tax refund.
Coronavirus Update – 1 May 2020 – Keeping Victoria Together during coronavirus
To help keep Victorians connected – and help keep our creators creating – the Victorian Government has launched Victoria Together, a new online portal showcasing the best our state has to offer from live music and comedy, to the amazing animals at Melbourne Zoo.
Open letter to CPV industry stakeholders
Yesterday the Minister for Transport, Melissa Horne, requested that I join a Parliamentary Advisory Panel with Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Steve Dimopoulos, to create a set of Covid-19 support recommendations to take to the Minister for consideration.
Coronavirus Update – 27 April 2020
Coronavirus update – Up to 100,000 Victorians will be tested for coronavirus over the next two weeks as part of a major testing blitz across the State.
Victoria taxi package missing
Victoria’s taxi industry is on the verge of collapse says Transport Matters Party leader Rod Barton, and he is pushing for the state government to step in to keep drivers on the roads.
COVID-19 UPDATE – 20 April 2020 – Modelling confirms staying at home saves lives
New state-based modelling shows staying at home and other physical distancing requirements are working to slow the spread of coronavirus, saving thousands of Victorian lives.
Easter message from Rod
I want to wish everyone in the Eastern Metro electorate, the commercial passenger vehicle industry that I support and the wider Victorian communities a very happy and safe Easter weekend at home.