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Janet Rice
Senator for Victoria

Janet speaks on Great Barrier Reef coral bleaching

18 April, 2017 - I have only had the privilege of visiting the Great Barrier Reef once. It was just over a decade ago. I was there with my family, with my kids....

Janet stands up for Australia's anti-discrimination laws

18 April, 2017 - This debate [on weakening Australia's anti-discrimination laws] is not happening in a vacuum. It is not something confined to the chambers of t...

International Transgender Day of Visibility 2017

30 March, 2017 - Each year on 31 March, the International Transgender Day of Visibility brings the trans and gender-diverse community and their friends, advocat...

International Transgender Day of Visibility 2017

30 March, 2017 - Each year on 31 March, the International Transgender Day of Visibility brings the trans and gender-diverse community and their friends, advocat...

Barnaby Joyce is talking through his hat on Heyfield mill crisis

27 March, 2017 - The Greens have condemned the Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce’s blundering attempt to wade in to Victorian forest issues, saying these type of short-si...

Barnaby Joyce is talking through his hat on Heyfield mill crisis

27 March, 2017 - The Greens have condemned the Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce’s blundering attempt to wade in to Victorian forest issues, saying these type of short-si...

International Day of Forests 2017

24 March, 2017 - Forests are Australia's hidden treasure. Entering our forests, it is invigorating to breathe in the fresh air and hear cascades of clear water,...

Giving more people the freedom to ride their bikes

22 March, 2017 - On a Friday night, just 10 days ago, in the suburbs of Melbourne, a young woman by the name of Arzu was riding her bike from her home in Moonee...

Senate calls for federal investment for people who ride bikes

21 March, 2017 - The Senate has supported a Greens motion acknowledging the importance of bike riding for millions of Australians and calling on the federal gov...

Government marriage rift with big business easily solved

17 March, 2017 - There is a way out of the government’s awkward bickering with Australia’s top CEOs over marriage equality, say the Greens. “Every section of so...

Greens won’t stand for any roll back of women’s healthcare rights

15 March, 2017 - The Australian Greens have vowed to fight a push by the Australian Christian Lobby for Australia to copy President Trump’s ban on foreign aid f...

WA election another nail in coffin for toll road agenda

12 March, 2017 - The WA election result represents an overwhelming victory for communities standing up against toll road agendas, say the Greens. "Toll roads ar...