Victorian News

Greens secure relief for renters: Stronger tax on empty homes means up to 5,000 could be made available as rentals

28 November, 2023 - Thousands of extra empty homes across Melbourne could soon be made available as long-term rentals under changes to Victoria’s vacancy tax se...

Inquiry finds rent freeze appropriate during 'extreme times', Greens say that time is now

28 November, 2023 - The Victorian Greens have said Labor is fast running out of excuses to shun a rent freeze, after an inquiry found it was appropriate during ...

The Victorian Greens mourn the loss of Cr Dr David Zyngier z"l

27 November, 2023 - The Victorian Greens mourn the loss of Cr Dr David Zyngier z”l.  A lifelong activist and fighter for social justice, David will be g...

Dental care wait times in Victoria not improving, committee hears

24 November, 2023 - The Victorian Labor Government has revealed wait times for general dental care have remained stubbornly high, as the Greens call for longer-...

Victorian Government considering penalties for consultants like PwC who misuse information

24 November, 2023 - The Victorian Government has revealed for the first time that it is considering penalties for consultants who engage in dodgy behaviour, aft...

Victorian Government still has no plan for survival of 1,500 threatened species

21 November, 2023 - Victoria’s environment department has revealed that 1,500 threatened species are still waiting on action plans being developed, after the de...

Rural kids being left behind in dental health deserts

16 November, 2023 - The Victorian Greens have called on the Victorian Labor Government to urgently address the dental health care deserts across regional Victor...

Greens MP suspended from Parliament over pro-climate selfie

15 November, 2023 - Both Labor and the Liberals have today voted to suspend Greens MP Gabrielle de Vietri from the chamber for refusing to apologise for taking ...

Labor forced to come clean on plan to demolish public housing towers

15 November, 2023 - The Victorian Labor Government has been asked to come clean on its plan to demolish 44 public housing towers and privatise the majority of t...

Labor must take up offer for free pill testing trial in Victoria this summer

15 November, 2023 - The Greens have urged the Victorian Labor Government to take up an offer being made by public health experts to establish a free pill testin...

Petition triggers special parliament debate on Labor's disastrous coal-to-hydrogen project

15 November, 2023 - A community petition against Labor’s new coal-to-hydrogen project will trigger a debate in Parliament this afternoon, forcing the Labor stat...

Renters take to street to demand greater protection from rent hikes

11 November, 2023 - Victorian renters fed up with Labor turning their backs on their rights will gather today at a rally organised by the Greens, the Renters an...

Greens to stand up for workers against Labor's harsh WorkCover changes

10 November, 2023 - The Victorian Greens will vote against Labor’s WorkCover changes that will see injured workers denied support or kicked off the scheme. V...

Greens join union, workers at rally outside Coles AGM to stop supermarket price gouging

3 November, 2023 - The Victorian Greens will join the Retail and Fast Food Workers Union (RAFFWU) and Coles workers for a rally outside the supermarket giant’s ...

This year's Melbourne Cup must be the last: Greens

3 November, 2023 - The Victorian Greens have said this year’s Melbourne Cup must be the last, and have called on Labor to spend less money propping up the racin...