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Damning report shows Victoria's ecosystems and threatened species are in significant decline

30 November, 2023 - A damning new report has found Victoria’s ecosystems and threatened species are in a far more dire situation now than they were five years a...

Improving the ACT’s building regulatory system

30 November, 2023 - The ACT Government is supporting better building quality and safety, by boosting regulation of building, electrical, gas fitting and plumbin...

ACT’s latest achievements in climate action revealed

30 November, 2023 - The ACT Government continues to make significant progress in effectively reducing greenhouse gas emissions in 2022-23, which is highlighted ...

Regulation to prevent new gas connections starts in December

30 November, 2023 - A regulation to prevent new gas network connections to buildings in the ACT will commence on 8 December 2023 as part of the ACT Government’s...

Pill testing could be reality in Victoria by summer 2024, under historic joint bill

30 November, 2023 - The Victorian Greens, the Animal Justice Party, and Legalise Cannabis Victoria will today introduce a joint bill that would establish pill t...

State inquiry to investigate food affordability and supermarket price gouging

29 November, 2023 - A Victorian Greens’ motion calling for a parliamentary inquiry into the rising cost of groceries and dodgy supermarket price gouging has pas...

ACT Government to introduce Australian first licence scheme for property developers

29 November, 2023 - Tomorrow, the ACT Government will introduce legislation that will hold property developers responsible and accountable for residential devel...

Labor’s infrastructure investment review fails on public transport

29 November, 2023 - The Greens have received Parliamentary Library analysis showing that the Labor government has cut public transport spending by almost 4 time...

Government introduces security camera reforms for ACT bars and nightclubs

29 November, 2023 - Government introduces security camera reforms for ACT bars and nightclubs All ACT bar and nightclub licensed venues will be required to ...

Consultant spend in Victoria must be slashed not increased: Greens

29 November, 2023 - The Victorian Greens have called on the Victorian Labor Government to slash spending on consultancies, following the release of a new VAGO r...

Gambling report supports getting dodgy money out of politics

28 November, 2023 - The Victorian Greens have renewed their call on the Victorian Labor Government to ban political donations from the gambling industry, follow...

Greens secure relief for renters: Stronger tax on empty homes means up to 5,000 could be made available as rentals

28 November, 2023 - Thousands of extra empty homes across Melbourne could soon be made available as long-term rentals under changes to Victoria’s vacancy tax se...

Inquiry finds rent freeze appropriate during 'extreme times', Greens say that time is now

28 November, 2023 - The Victorian Greens have said Labor is fast running out of excuses to shun a rent freeze, after an inquiry found it was appropriate during ...

Greens secure legally binding net zero target and lay foundation for the end of coal and gas

28 November, 2023 - Climate Change laws have passed through the Upper House of the NSW Parliament, with the NSW Greens securing amendments that make the state’s...