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Janet Rice
Senator for Victoria

Senate tells Joyce to think again on cost-benefit analysis for pesticides agency move

13 September, 2016 - Senate tells Joyce to think again on cost-benefit analysis for pesticides agency move A Greens motion has passed the Senate that gives Agri...

The government has fallen in line with industry spin on Regional Forest Agreements

13 September, 2016 - I also rise to speak to the motion that the Senate take note of the Australian and Tasmanian Government Response to the Review of the Imple...

Transparency, accountability and responsibilities of our rural research and development corporations

13 September, 2016 - I rise today to speak to the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Amendment Bill 2016. I am pleased to say that this is the fir...

Turnbull caves in on plebiscite funding

13 September, 2016 - Turnbull caves in on plebiscite funding The Greens have urged Labor to fully commit to block any marriage equality plebiscite, after Cabine...

Greens condemn Government’s response to Tasmanian RFA Review

12 September, 2016 - The Government’s response to the Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement is an endorsement of the industry’s unsustainability and unviability, ...

Release APVMA cost-benefit analysis, say Greens

11 September, 2016 - Release APVMA cost-benefit analysis, say Greens The Greens have called on the Agriculture Minister to release the cost-benefit analysis of ...

Foreign-owned farm register a step in the right direction for farmers

8 September, 2016 - Foreign-owned farm register a step in the right direction for farmers The Greens say the activation of the new foreign-owned farm register i...

Greens urge Labor to back LGBTIQ Australians, not a plebiscite

8 September, 2016 - Greens urge Labor to back LGBTIQ Australians, not a plebiscite The Greens have called on Labor to fully commit to blocking a marriage equali...

Greens back Gayby Baby toolkit

7 September, 2016 - Greens back Gayby Baby toolkit The Greens have attacked moves by the NSW government to remove the Gayby Baby School Action Toolkit from stat...

Climate authority tells government to get its act together on clean transport

2 September, 2016 - MEDIA RELEASEClimate authority tells government to get its act together on clean transport The Greens have called on the government to liste...

NSW Government assurances re WestConnex asbestos concerns ring hollow

2 September, 2016 - NSW Government assurances re WestConnex asbestos concerns ring hollow The Greens say recent revelations from a whistleblower regarding asbe...