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Janet Rice
Senator for Victoria

Greens call on PM Scott Morrison to apologise to trans and gender diverse Australians on Trans Day of Remembrance

20 November, 2018 - On this year’s Transgender Day of Remembrance, Greens LGBTIQ+ spokesperson Senator Janet Rice acknowledged the importance of the day and pai...

Victoria needs real investment in public transport to fight congestion, say Greens

14 November, 2018 - Following publication of a report by the Public Transport Users Association, the Greens are calling on Labor and Liberal to get serious abou...

We celebrate the ‘Yes’ vote, but remember the fact we didn’t need it and shouldn’t have had it: Greens

14 November, 2018 - The first anniversary of the ‘Yes’ vote is a cause for celebration, but we must acknowledge the harm that the unnecessary postal survey had ...

Greens ensure LGBTQ+ discrimination in schools inquiry reports in two weeks, including teachers and school staff

13 November, 2018 - The Greens have ensured that the LGBTQ+ schools inquiry will report in two weeks and will include teachers and school staff. The Greens succ...

Foodbank funding cuts are a cruel blow to regional communities doing it tough

12 November, 2018 - Funding cuts to Foodbank are cruel and will be a significant blow to Victoria’s regional communities doing it tough and suffering through dr...

Deliver protection for LGBT+ students and staff in religious schools now, not after election: Greens

7 November, 2018 - The Morrison government must deliver now on its promise to remove discrimination against LGBT+ students in religious schools, and include tea...

Being fired or expelled for being LGBT+ is discrimination, not religious freedom: Greens

31 October, 2018 - The joint letter from Sydney Anglican school principals shows they want to continue to be able to discriminate against LGBT+ people just beca...

Prime Minister avoiding party room fight over removing discrimination against LGBTIQ+ people in schools: Greens

25 October, 2018 - ‘The Government’s failure to introduce a Bill today proves that Prime Minister Morrison is more interested in avoiding a divisive party room ...