JESSI LEWIS
The Victorian Government is currently undertaking a review to consider whether decriminalisation of sex work in Victoria is necessary. Fiona Patten MP is leading the review, and submissions from those within the industry are currently being sought to help shape the outcome of...
Alex White, Herald Sun
Victorians who have been prosecuted for a minor crime in the past will be able to have their record clear under a new scheme set to be introduced, but there are a few conditions.
Under the new plan people who have committed a minor offence and demonstrated an...
The State Government has announced a Spent Convictions Scheme.
It means Victorians who have been prosecuted for a minor crime in the past will be able to have that removed from their public record after a period of time – the conviction will still be on file – to help their chances of...
VIC commits to spent convictions scheme
Feb 27, 2020
Victoria has joined the rest of the country in committing to a spent convictions scheme to prevent old criminal records impeding employment and rehabilitation.
The Andrews government’s decision, announced on Thursday, brings Victoria into line with other states in adopting legislation...
Alex White, Herald Sun
Hundreds of foster children in Victoria could potentionally remain in care until they turn 21, with the state government pledging support for a crossbencers push to increase age of care from 18.
Foster care could be extended from 18 to 21 years in Victoria...
Extending Home Care to 21
Feb 19, 2020
The parliament recently debated my bill on out of home care. Here is a quick guide to what my bill is about.
‘Home Care’ refers to the statutory care of children and young people who are unable to live with their parents.
There are currently 11,000 young Victorian’s living in out of home...
Reason Victoria leader Fiona Patten is chairing an inquiry into homelessness in Victoria, and Tom and Wayne find out what’s going to stick this time.
Plus the Reason Party are headed up to the Sydney Mardi Gras parade, so has Fiona learnt her choreography yet, and could we ever see her...
Hopeful Signs at Homelessness Inquiry
Feb 13, 2020
Chair of the Homelessness Inquiry and Northern Metropolitan MP, Fiona Patten, reflects on a day of public hearings.
Yesterday, I chaired the Legal and Social Issues Committee’s second Melbourne public hearings into Homelessness
Much to my surprise, it was a...
3AW: Mornings with Neil Mitchell 4/2/20 – audio
Feb 4, 2020
The view from left field with Fiona Patten, leader of the Reason...