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Janet Rice
Senator for Victoria

Janet Rice on IDAHOBIT and LGBTIQ equality

10 May, 2018 - Senator RICE:  Next Thursday, 17 May, is IDAHOBIT. IDAHOBIT is not something out of Middle Earth or The Lord of the Rings; it's the International...

Greens say Turnbull’s high earner tax cuts are a handout to men, leaving women’s equality further behind

9 May, 2018 - The Greens have used ATO income statistics to highlight that the Turnbull Government’s tax cuts for high income earners will disproportionately be...

Greens say Turnbull’s high earner tax cuts are a handout to men, leaving women’s equality further behind

9 May, 2018 - The Greens have used ATO income statistics to highlight that the Turnbull Government’s tax cuts for high income earners will disproportionately be...

Janet on the 70th anniversary of al Nakba – Palestine

9 May, 2018 - Senator RICE (Victoria) (21:12):  Thanks, Mr. Acting Deputy President. Tonight I'm wearing around my neck a pendant of Handala. Handala is a belov...

Greens to introduce bill to remove tampon tax

8 May, 2018 - The Australian Greens will today give notice to introduce a bill to the Senate to repeal the tampon tax. “After 18 years, it’s time to finally axe...

Greens to introduce bill to remove tampon tax

8 May, 2018 - The Australian Greens will today give notice to introduce a bill to the Senate to repeal the tampon tax. “After 18 years, it’s time to finally axe...

Janet on the extension of Regional Forest Agreements

8 May, 2018 - Senator RICE (Victoria) (17:47):  I move: That the Senate take note of the documents. These amendments to the regional forest agreements for the C...

Greens call on Labor to support tampon tax bill this year

29 April, 2018 - The Greens today welcomed Labor’s announcement that they will remove the GST on menstrual hygiene products if they form government after the ne...

Greens call on Labor to support tampon tax bill this year

29 April, 2018 - The Greens today welcomed Labor’s announcement that they will remove the GST on menstrual hygiene products if they form government after the ne...

Greens visit Swan Hill to discuss the Murray Darling Basin crisis with farmers and local community

27 April, 2018 - Australian Greens senator Janet Rice and Victorian Greens candidate for Northern Victoria, Nicole Rowan, this week visited Swan Hill to discuss...