Victorian News

Greens push for 10,000 more family reunion visa places

3 June, 2016 - With the family reunion visa system struggling due to limited places, long waiting lists and excessive fees, the Australian Greens have outlined ...

Greens commit to keep community radio by restoring funding cuts

2 June, 2016 - The Australian Greens will ensure funding for community digital radio, saving the sector from Malcolm Turnbull’s plan to axe funding and, ultimat...

Greens outline vision for clean transport future

2 June, 2016 - The Greens have announced a dedicated $10 billion funding allocation over four years, to prioritise the public transport that Australians need to...

Greens outline vision for clean transport future

2 June, 2016 - The Greens have announced a dedicated $10 billion funding allocation over four years, to prioritise the public transport that Australians need to...

New costings show company tax cut even more expensive: Greens

2 June, 2016 - New costings from the independent Parliamentary Budget Office show the Budget would be $51b better off it the government’s big business tax cuts ...

Real commitment to Melbourne Airport Rail

2 June, 2016 - Real commitment to Melbourne Airport Rail The Greens have announced a $1 billion federal commitment to Melbourne Airport Rail, as part of $10 bil...

WA 2.0 vision rebooted

2 June, 2016 - The Greens will tonight launch an updated version of WA 2.0, a new vision that puts Western Australian people first including a transition to cle...

Greens welcome Victoria Police pledge to improve its mental health response

1 June, 2016 - The review into mental health issues in Victoria Police led by Dr Peter Cotton has revealed a culture of entrenched stigma within Victoria Police...

Greens’ bikes and walking commitment a revolution for a clean transport future

1 June, 2016 - Greens’ bikes and walking commitment a revolution for a clean transport future The Greens have announced a $250 million annual Active Transport F...

Greens’ super plan would save $11 billion while boosting retirement income of low earners

1 June, 2016 - Greens’ Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt today announced that the Greens would save $11bn over the next four years by reining in unfair and unsus...

Adjournment Matter – Hazardous Waste

30 May, 2016 - My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change. The current Victorian Statewide Waste and Resource Recovery...

Constituency Question – Lyndhurst Toxic Waste Dump

30 May, 2016 - My question is for the new Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change and Minister for Suburban Development, Lily D'ambrosio. The reside...

Greens release plan to revive Australian arts

30 May, 2016 - The Australian Greens today launched the first part of their arts policy, which will reverse the Liberals’ attacks on the arts by restoring their...

Infant Viability Bill 2016: second reading speech

30 May, 2016 - I am not going to take a long time. As Ms Patten and perhaps others in the chamber have already pointed out, my views on this topic are widely an...

Member’s Statement: Sea Shepherd Beach Clean Up

30 May, 2016 - On Saturday I was down at St Kilda Beach to participate in one of Sea Shepherd's many beach clean-ups. Sea Shepherd of course organises beach cle...