Victorians are rightly disgusted with repeated, violent offending. Now, our bail laws are the toughest in the country, because community safety will always come first.

Victoria is leading the country in NAPLAN 2025 results. Congrats to our hardworking students & teachers. Mum & dad were state school teachers for decades. I know our educators are committed to giving every student the best start in life. With Education Minister Ben Carroll

From Sept 1, owning, carrying, using, buying or selling a machete without a valid exemption/approval will be a crime. There are 45 surrender bin sites at 24hr police stations across Victoria. Go to vic.gov.au/machete-amnesty Knives destroy lives & we’re taking them off our streets.

Happy Birthday to our beautiful horses out there. 🎂 🥳 🐴 🥕 🐎

Every child should be safe, seen & supported. The 3AW Melbourne Lunchtime Rumours Feast has raised over $2.6mil for Kids First Australia … it’s the lunch that changes lives. Doing amazing work in West Heidelberg - my electorate. Great to have support from Russell Morris. (Mum a BIG fan)

After 34 years, going to Victorian Labor State Conference is a bit like a family reunion. Just a delight to be there with new life members who have been friends forever. 40+ years of service to the labor movement is a huge contribution. Thanks all.

We are Geelong 🐈‍⬛

The Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation supports projects that perpetuate the memories of officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. New life saving equipment Peninsula Health was dedicated in the names of officers killed in the Eastern Freeway tragedy, 22 April 2020

Don’t miss the NGV Winter Masterpieces 2025 - French Impressionism, from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston…until 5 October. The Winter Masterpieces series has attracted 7 million visitors over the past 20 years. An amazing event for our state.

Presented with Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush at the Aboriginal Justice Forum (AJF No.71). Aboriginal people are over-represented in the justice system. The theme - ‘Strong Voices, Safe Futures: Effective service delivery to support bail & remand’ reflects key work.

Nigel Goldsworthy (middle) last year celebrated the 50th anniversary of his kidney transplant. He’s off to Germany for the World Transplant Games. A real honour to meet you Parliament of Victoria & share personal reflections. I’m an organ donor. Make a difference - DonateLife 💗

Mamma Mia! - a stellar performance from Viewbank College students. A cast, production crew & band that really looked & sounded like they enjoyed every moment…we sure did in the audience. 🕺 💃

🎵 We are Geelong 🎵 🐈‍⬛ Geelong Cats

The Albanese & Allan Labor Govt’s North East Link is another step closer to slashing travel times, with contracts now awarded for the final stages of the Eastern Freeway transformation. Great to join the Premier, Shaun Leane & new Deakin MP Matt Gregg to check out progress.

The North East Link tunnels will connect the upgraded Eastern Freeway to the M80 Ring Road - cutting travel times by 35 minutes, skipping 18 sets of traffic lights & taking 15,000 trucks off local roads daily. Great to inspect works with the Premier, Shaun Leane & Matt Gregg MP

Celebrating International Youth Day Parliament of Victoria with young leaders from across Victoria. We’re investing in young people so they can reach their full potential. With Youth Minister Natalie Suleyman MP & MPs for Preston, Broadmeadows, Kororoit & Western Vic Region. #YouGotThis

Cheeky lunchtime run before Question Time Parliament of Victoria 🏃‍♂️ Cracking day out there.

Education briefing Parliament of Victoria with Australian Education Union reps at my local schools - Viewbank College & Heidelberg PS. My parents were state school teachers for decades, including at Banyule High & Ivanhoe PS, locally. Always keen to support our teachers & support staff.

A joy to re-connect with Dr Anita Goh 🧠 🇦🇺 🇲🇾 She/her. Own views. & her colleague Associate Professor Frances Batchelor from the National Ageing Research Institute. The Care Economy & contribution of our volunteers is so important. Parliament of Victoria hosted our medical researchers - inspiring people. ONJ Cancer Research Institute

P.B. Lawrence Stakes Day ✅ Congratulations to all the Group winners 👏 🏆 G2 P.B. Lawrence Stakes: Private Eye - Nash Rawiller 🏆 G3 Vain Stakes: Jimmy Recard - Jamie Melham 🏆 G3 Quezette Stakes: Ferivia - Lachlan Neindorf