Victorian News

Rural Assistance Schemes Bill 2016

23 July, 2016 - MR BARBER (Northern Metropolitan) — I will try to provide Ms Pulford with some material in addition to what she was going to have. A number of s...

Australian Greens statement on Nice attack

15 July, 2016 - Our thoughts are with the people of France after another shocking act of violence towards their peaceful country. On behalf of the Australian Gr...

National interest must come first in high speed rail conversation

14 July, 2016 - The Australian Greens have welcomed a fresh discussion about high speed rail in light of the proposal from Consolidated Land and Rail Australia,...

Greens call for Victoria to ban greyhound racing

7 July, 2016 - Victorian Greens leader Greg Barber says Dan Andrews should follow New South Wales and ban greyhound racing.“Victoria needs to shut down greyhoun...

Maribyrnong must lift it's game on Bike Spending

7 July, 2016 - The Bicycle Network Bicycle Expenditure Index (BiXE) has been released for 2016. It shows Maribyrnong is amongst the lowest spending councils per...

Greens back Family Court Chief Justice on transgender treatment reform

6 July, 2016 - Greens back Family Court Chief Justice on transgender treatment reform The Greens have welcomed calls by the Chief Justice of the Family Court fo...

Greens: Release the Crown Casino automated table games report

29 June, 2016 - Question in parliament: My question is for Minister Dalidakis, representing the Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation. I t...

Andrews end of life laws fail to include dying with dignity

28 June, 2016 - Greens welcome the Victoiran Governemnt's proposal for improved end of life laws, but say it falls short as they do not include assisted dying (...

Labor's fiscal plan cuts clean energy & Medicare dental

28 June, 2016 - With just four days left to vote, the Greens are calling on Bill Shorten not to cut Medicare-funded dental care and the Australian Renewable Ene...

Native forest logging is bad economics: Greens call for sacking of VicForests' board

28 June, 2016 - New independent reports cast doubt on the judgement, competence and impartiality of VicForests’ board. “The board is completely compromised and...

Greens a force for stability but Coalition divided

27 June, 2016 - Australian Greens Leader Richard Di Natale has laughed at Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's assertion that that a re-elected Coalition would de...

Greens pledge to introduce national Dying with Dignity laws

27 June, 2016 - Australian Greens Leader Richard Di Natale was joined by former leader Bob Brown and the Greens candidate for Melbourne Ports today to announce ...

Greens formally launch 2016 election campaign

26 June, 2016 - The Australian Greens have formally launched their 2016 campaign with the entire federal Greens party room, former party leaders Bob Brown and C...

Beyond the two-party system

24 June, 2016 - National Press Club Address Beyond the two-party system Senator Richard Di Natale Check against delivery Let me start by acknowledging the Ngunn...