Victorian News

Member Statement: Frances Sutherland

5 September, 2016 - Ms SPRINGLE (South Eastern Metropolitan) — It is with the deepest sadness that today I rise to speak of the passing of Frances Maureen Suthe...

Members statement: Frankston Line Rail

5 September, 2016 - Ms SPRINGLE (South Eastern Metropolitan) — I rise today to speak about trains. Quite frankly, the services on the Frankston line in my elect...

Question Without Notice: Department of Health and Human Services

5 September, 2016 - Ms Nina Springle (South Eastern Metropolitan) — My question is for the Minister for Families and Children. On 13 July this year Fairfax Medi...

Question Without Notice: Family Violence

5 September, 2016 - Ms SPRINGLE (South Eastern Metropolitan) — My question is for the minister representing the Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence. ...

Tabling of Petition: Plastic Bag Free Victoria

5 September, 2016 - To the Legislative Council of Victoria: The petition of certain citizens of the state of Victoria draws to the attention of the Legislative ...

Turnbull must listen to Climate Change Authority whistleblowers

5 September, 2016 - Greens climate and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt says the board members who have blown the whistle on the Climate Change Authority’s unwill...

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...

Debate on the Omnicuts Bill

2 September, 2016 - I think it is really important to understand what is going on here. What is going on here is that we have a piece of legislation that is goi...

Greens push to cut $2+ ATM fees now excessive credit card surcharges dead

2 September, 2016 - Following the death of excessive credit card surcharges from today onwards, Greens MP Adam Bandt today said the Greens will push to cut exce...

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...

Restoring Territory Rights (Dying with Dignity) Bill 2016

2 September, 2016 - Senator DI NATALE I move: (1) That so much of standing orders be suspended as would prevent this resolution having effect. (2) That the Rest...

Adjournment: Crime Prevention

1 September, 2016 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Corrections. At the recent Smart Justice symposium, 'Re...

Climate change

1 September, 2016 - MR BARBER (Northern Metropolitan) — The Labor Party went to the election with no policy in relation to unconventional gas, but after a coupl...

Constituency Question: Kew Residential Services

1 September, 2016 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — My question is for the Minister for Major Projects, who, I understand, took on this portfolio on 23 M...

Greens support further restrictions on smoking in Victoira

1 September, 2016 - Speech in Parliament on the Tobacco Amendment Bill 2016: I rise to speak on the Tobacco Amendment Bill 2016. This bill aims to prohibit smok...