by admin | Nov 24, 2020 | Achievements, News, Parliament
Today Rod read in his motion which he will debate in the Upper House tomorrow afternoon. Notice of Motion 24th November 2020 Repairing the past. I give notice that, on the next day of meeting, I will move — That this House — acknowledges that — in 1998, the...
by admin | Nov 13, 2020 | News, Parliament
This week, Rod asked the Premier about the treatment of Essential Transport Workers. Thursday 12th November 2020 Mr BARTON (Eastern Metropolitan) (12:42): My constituency question is for the Premier. Taxi fares in Victoria have not increased since 2014, and there have...
by admin | Oct 28, 2020 | Advocacy, News, Parliament
Today in Parliament, Rod asked Minister Pulford, representing the Minister for Transport, Ben Carroll what the CPVV’s plan is to relaunch the taxi and hire car industry as we come out of these restrictions? See speech below Mr BARTON (Eastern Metropolitan) (12:01): My...
by admin | Apr 28, 2020 | CPV Inquiry, News
To the stakeholders Over the past month I have been lobbying the government for support for the taxi industry during the Covid-19 crisis. Yesterday the Minister for Transport, Melissa Horne, requested that I join a Parliamentary Advisory Panel with Parliamentary...
by admin | Apr 9, 2020 | News
Permit fees for commercial passenger vehicles and drivers are on hold and the $1 trip levy is under review following pressure from national industry group Transport Alliance Australia and Transport Matters Party leader Rod Barton. At its weekly industry briefing...
