Tribune’s note

The Member for Glen Waverley, Mr Mullahy, directed his Assembly contribution to two distinct matters: a community recognition and a substantive legislative debate. The dominant substantive thread was the Outdoor Recreation Victoria Bill 2026, where Mr Mullahy engaged with Council amendments that significantly reshape the body's scope and identity [TA-260813-vichns-ff06af361824:s040].

Those amendments rename the administering body to Fishing, Hunting and Outdoor Victoria — a change that signals a deliberate broadening of the body's mandate beyond its original framing [TA-260813-vichns-ff06af361824:s040]. The expanded remit covers aquatic resources and commercial fishing alongside the recreational activities already within scope. The amendments also add hunting, recreational fishing, prospecting, motorcycling, and horse riding to the body's list of prescribed outdoor recreation activities and impose a requirement to consider the sustainability of commercial fishing and aquaculture [TA-260813-vichns-ff06af361824:s040].

Mr Mullahy also used his time to recognise Claire Cotter OAM, noting her retirement after sustained service to the Cerebral Palsy Education Centre and her advocacy for children with cerebral palsy and their families.

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MediaBILLSJohn MULLAHYThursday 13 August 2026