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Janet Rice
Senator for Victoria

Greens call for inquiry into homophobia and transphobia in schools as PM muscles in on Safe Schools Coalition

23 February, 2016 - The Australian Greens will tomorrow move for a Senate inquiry into homophobic and transphobic bullying in schools, as the Prime Minister cal...

Turnbull can fund Melbourne Metro Rail

23 February, 2016 - Turnbull can fund Melbourne Metro Rail With a positive business case released for Melbourne Metro Rail, the Greens have said there is no exc...

Victoria's animal emblem has a plan, but Leadbeater’s Possum habitat still being logged

20 February, 2016 - Victoria's animal emblem has a plan, but Leadbeater’s Possum habitat still being logged  The Greens have welcomed the release of the new Rec...

East West still an ex-toll road proposal

17 February, 2016 - East West still an ex-toll road proposal The Greens have reiterated the wishes of Victorians to see improved public transport and no East We...

Estimates: Fair Work Building and Construction

17 February, 2016 - Senator RICE: I want to start with the court matters that have been commenced by the FWBC. I would like a complete list of all court matters...

Turnbull’s test: Greens call for action not talk on clean transport and sustainable cities

17 February, 2016 - Turnbull’s test: Greens call for action not talk on clean transport and sustainable cities Infrastructure Australia has released a menu of r...

Why were the jobs of CSIRO scientists cut?

17 February, 2016 - Senator RICE: I want to start off with some clarification on the CSIRO climate cuts. We have the Oceans and Atmosphere Flagship which has cu...

Estimates: cuts to mental health funding

16 February, 2016 - Senator RICE: I wanted to begin with a noting in the MYEFO documentation under the section on mental health streamlining. This is anticipate...

Estimates: cuts to Partners in Recovery and Day to Day Living

16 February, 2016 - Senator RICE: You mentioned in your answers to questions from Senator Gallagher that there were two programs that were going to have their f...

Estimates: Finkel, CSIRO and climate

16 February, 2016 - Senator RICE: Thank you, Dr Finkel, for your opening statement and for your support, in particular for the climate science that has been und...

Are people being prevented from voting because they're declared of "unsound mind"?

12 February, 2016 - Senator RICE: I want to talk about the issue of people being removed from the electoral roll because they are of unsound mind. Mr Rogers: I ...

Is the government still intent on rolling over RFAs?

12 February, 2016 - Senator RICE: I want to start with forest products—plantations and regional forest agreements. CHAIR: Could I put on record that Mr Thompson...