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Barton secures Commercial Passenger Vehicle reform review
Eastern Metro MP and Transport Matters Party leader Rod Barton has called for an immediate review of the governments commercial passenger vehicle reforms.
Injured Workers Protection
I asked the government what are they doing to reform the IME system to make it fairer for injured workers?
Barton questions credibility of taxi disability service trial with Uber
“This trial was straight forward stuff. How could the CPVV entirely redact almost 60% of pages I received? This forces me to ask, what are they trying to hide?”
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Mr BARTON (Eastern Metropolitan) (11:46): My question today is for the Attorney-General, representing the Minister for Health. I have been contacted by a constituent of mine, Sandra Cook, who believes more needs to be done to treat babies born with spinal muscular...
Media Release – ‘Labor goes back to its roots’ says Rod Barton MP
Rod Barton believes the 2021 Victorian budget is a Labor budget with Labor values. This budget has focused on mental health, education and healthcare, with significant investment in the Eastern Metropolitan region. Barton is pleased to see $386 million dedicated to...
Media Release – Landmark case deems Deliveroo drivers ‘employees.’ This is just the beginning…
“The gig economy continues to be under-regulated, with vulnerable workers allowed to fall through the cracks. The fact that rideshare drivers are not paid an industry minimum wage, do not receive superannuation, sick days or insurance makes absolutely clear the need for more government regulation in this sector.”
Media Release – Sky High Rents Make Housing Hotel Homeless Near Impossible
“I will continue to advocate the government to better address homelessness in Victoria and adopt the recommendations suggested in the homelessness inquiry report.”