Victorian News

Only party preferencing Liberals is Labor: Bandt

10 May, 2016 - Greens Federal Member for Melbourne Adam Bandt MP today said the only party preferencing the Liberals is Labor. “There is no deal. Let's be clear...

Estimates: logging breaches in Murray Valley NP

9 May, 2016 - Senator RICE: I want to continue the discussion we had from last estimates about the ecological thinning trial that is underway in the Millewa Nat...

Estimates: peer review of Western Distributor

9 May, 2016 - Senator RICE: Mr Davies, my questions are about the Western Distributor business case. Infrastructure Australia is assessing the Western Distribut...

Estimates: WestConnex and Western Distributor

9 May, 2016 - Senator RICE: I have more questions on WestConnex and whether the department has received an updated business case for WestConnex. Mr Mrdak: Yes, ...

Government arts funding decision ‘disturbing’: Greens

9 May, 2016 - Greens Arts spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said it was disturbing that the government has allocated almost half of the four year Catalyst fundin...

NSW on board container deposit scheme, Victoria should now follow

9 May, 2016 - NSW on board container deposit scheme, Victoria should now follow Victoria is lagging behind the rest of the country, with news that NSW has follo...

IT’S ON: Greens offer courage & vision in face of double disappointment

8 May, 2016 - The Australian Greens have welcomed the election being called today, saying Australians deserve better than the double-disappointment they're gett...

RFA Review Response Locks in Native Forest Destruction

7 May, 2016 - RFA Review Response Locks in Native Forest Destruction  The Tasmanian and Commonwealth governments’ response to the Review of the Tasmanian Region...

Cuts to mental health funding in the budget

6 May, 2016 - Senator RICE: I want to start with the overall portfolio budget statement for mental health. There appears to be a fall-off in mental health fundi...

Foster carers question without notice (5 May 2016)

6 May, 2016 - Ms SPRINGLE (South Eastern Metropolitan) — My question is for the Minister for Families and Children. It is a well-known fact that Victorian foste...

Government climate body feels pressure to withhold recommendation for carbon pricing until after the election

6 May, 2016 - The Australian Greens are calling for the release of a Climate Change Authority report recommending a carbon price, which the Authority decided to...

Greens amendments to Fines Reform legislation make it fairer and extend to victims of family violence

6 May, 2016 - The Greens amendments to make the fines system more fair and equitable for vulnerable people and to include victims of family violence received un...

Growth of housing, infrastructure and population

6 May, 2016 - Senator RICE: I am also interested in the level of growth. The statement says: As our economy transitions to broader‑based growth, near‑term econo...

Member’s statement --- Japanese Diet delegation – 3 May 2016

6 May, 2016 - Yesterday it was my great pleasure to welcome the delegation of members of the Japanese Diet to my electoral office in a visit organised by the Au...

Plastics question without notice (5 May 2016)

6 May, 2016 - Ms SPRINGLE (South Eastern Metropolitan) — My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water. Las...