about me
Happy to have comments that are not abusive on any of my many posts:
About me
As a migrant growing up in working Class Broadmeadows I decided very early that I wanted to make a difference to the lives and culture around me.
After fighting my way into politics as an ALP Member and then Minister and after all of the achievements, setbacks and challenges I still want to make a difference through dialogue.
A Media Commentator with dozens of Articles published in Mainstream Press
Provides strategic advice at CEO and Board level in Planning, ICT, Construction, Energy.
Victorian Member of Parliament for 22 years. Minister for nine years.
Leader of the Opposition in the Upper House for
five years.
Academic at LaTrobe University teaching Politics and Sociology.
Ministerial Career Highlights
As
Major Projects Minister oversaw:
· Construction
of projects such as Melbourne Recital Centre, AAMI Soccer/Rugby Stadium, Latrobe
University Research Centre
As
Energy Minister:
·
Steered
the establishment of National Electricity Regulation, Regulator based
in Melbourne
·
Introduced
the Victorian Renewable Energy Scheme
·
Supported
construction of Wind Energy Facilities throughout Victoria
·
Construction
of Basslink Electricity connection between Victoria and Tasmania
As
Resources Minister:
·
Introduced legislation for geothermal energy
production
·
Established
trials for research into clean coal technology
As
Industry and Trade Minister:
·
Negotiated
Motor Vehicle Production packages for Ford, Toyota and GM
·
Negotiated Hybrid Energy Efficient Cars at
Toyota
·
Negotiated
packages to bring Etihad, Emirates, Tiger, Qatar and other Airlines to Victoria
As
ICT Minister:
·
Negotiated
packages for IBM Ballarat and other ICT Industry building
projects
·
Helped
establish the Supercomputer at Melbourne University
·
As Consumer Affairs and Small Business Minister:
·
Developed
National Consumer Credit Legislation to protect
consumers
·
Introduction
of Sunday Trading in Victoria.
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