150 Cambridge Road Kilsyth

Why have the community not been considered on this ruling that will greatly limit their access to local parkland?

Bus Industry Roadworthy Inspections

What is the reasoning behind the damaging overreach in the bus sector and the underreach in the CPV industry?

Back to School

I encourage our students to stay positive, reconnect with their school friends and keep up the good work.

Commercial Passenger Vehicle Industry

In Victoria, there has been no AFL finals, no grand final, no Melbourne Cup, no Spring Carnival, and no other events that surround these major events.

Omnibus Bill 2020

The public must have the opportunity to understand the problem and what is at stake before such a bill as this is introduced.

Lake Knox

Development Victoria intends to fill in Lake Knox to create a new blank canvas on which to meet stormwater requirements for housing developments.

A Metre Matters

Earlier this month, I took part in the Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Standing Committee’s public hearing on the Inquiry into the Increase in Victoria’s Road Toll. Among the many valuable presenters invited to this hearing, the Committee was joined by Australia’s leading cycling…

Boating Safety

Under the current COVID-19 restrictions, Victorian vessels are unable to be serviced. The Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIAV) states this poses a major safety risk to approximately 16,000 registered vessels that have not been serviced.

Premier – Sole Traders

Despite the government rolling out an additional round of support, including the welcomed Business Support Fund specifically for non-employing sole traders, a large chunk of non-employing sole traders will miss out. 

Call for cuts to public transport off peak costs

This morning Rod was on 3AW talking about Infrastructure Victoria’s call to slash public transports off peak costs.

VicHealth Grants Open

“I encourage all local sporting clubs, community gardens, art organisations, community groups and youth service in the area to apply for funding to support our community” – Rod Barton

Congratulations Rod!

Congratulations from Maurice Blackburn Lawyers on all your efforts to give greater choice to Victorians who pursue their legal rights via a class action by passing the Justice Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Bill 2019.

Continuing the Sole Trader fight!

What is the government doing to support non-employing sole traders in this current pandemic? I asked this in Parliament today!

$3 billion to support Victorian businesses

The Victorian Government announced a 3rd support package worth $billion for Victorian Businesses.

Improving Rural Public Transport Networks

School buses have spare capacity and have been under-utilised for too long. Rod Barton believes it is about time we address transport disadvantage faced by regional Victorians. Using existing state-funded assets to improve the frequency and reliability of public transport, will create better educational…

Transport Options to Improve Rural Public Transport Networks

It is time that we address the transport disadvantage that exists in regional Victoria. Creating adaptable, cost-effective and reliable transport solutions is vital if we are to maintain regional Victoria as a great place to live and visit. The school bus could be this solution.

Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (State of Emergency Extension and Other Matters) Bill 2020

I come to this place from the taxi and hire car industry, which was thrown to the wolves not so long ago without any regard to the catastrophic financial and emotional consequences for the many individuals involved. I have not forgotten what it feels like to have your concerns ignored and have all your…

I cannot support the Six-month extension

Mr Rod Barton MP the member for Eastern Metropolitan and the leader of the Transport Matters Party says that the Government did not consider the many options submitted by the non-government members, which range from month by month, three months and their own six-month plan.

Question – Increase in Homelessness

Today I asked the Minister for Housing what the Governments plan is for accommodating the sudden increase of those experiencing homelessness?

Fair tolls for Victorians

In June, we asked the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, why ute drivers who register for toll accounts in New South Wales pay passenger rates on toll roads throughout the country, including Victoria, while ute drivers using toll accounts in Victoria pay the same rates as a commercial vehicle.

No 12-month Extension, Premier

The Andrews Government announced it would propose legislation changes in the Victorian Parliament, which will extend by 12 months the public health directions protecting Victorians from coronavirus. If successful, this would continue the current state of emergency, which has been in place for almost…

Stand up for Sole traders, Premier!

There have been thousands of sole traders who have not turned a dollar since, March, yet whose overheads have not diminished and all the while trying to keep a roof over their head and food on the table for their families.

Sole Trader Support

Today we wrote to the Premier seeking an answer for Sole traders.

Dear Premier Andrews,

COVID-19 has up-ended everything about how we live, work and interact and has us considering our hopes and plans for the future in a different way.

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.