Victorian News

Almost 50% of morning trains breach load standard

27 January, 2016 - Victorian Greens leader Greg Barber says new data obtained by FOI reveals that nearly half of morning peak trains breached load standards in ...

‘Enterprise contracts’ would dramatically undermine minimum standards: Greens

27 January, 2016 - Greens industrial relations spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said the Liberal government’s consideration of adopting enterprise contracts for...

Greens call for republic timetable

25 January, 2016 - Greens Leader Richard Di Natale says it's time for Prime Minister Turnbull to articulate a timetable for Australia becoming a republic. "Ther...

Talking Politics at Midsumma: Marriage Equality and Beyond.

25 January, 2016 - As well as the usual sun-soaked Midsumma events, this year’s festival offerings include opportunities for the LGBTIQ community and allies to ...

Auto lifeline a chance to jumpstart green car future

21 January, 2016 - Auto lifeline a chance to jumpstart green car future The Greens say the prospect of Belgian automotive company Punch International buying GM ...

Communities standing up to attacks on forests

21 January, 2016 - Communities standing up to attacks on forests 2016 has begun with battles to protect some of south east Australia’s most precious forests, wi...

Greens push for inquiry into V/line failures

20 January, 2016 - Victorian Greens leader Greg Barber says he will push for a parliamentary inquiry into the V/line rail debacle. “This is a major meltdown. No...

TURC reports should be available to all MPs or none at all

19 January, 2016 - TURC reports should be available to all MPs or none at all The Greens have said that if access to the secretive sixth volume of the Royal Com...

Minister must explain V/line failures

16 January, 2016 - Victorian Greens leader Greg Barber says the public transport Minister must explain how V/line services across Victoria have become crippled ...

Greens urge Victorian government to extend funding to family violence services

15 January, 2016 - ​The Victorian Greens' spokesperson for the Prevention of Family Violence, Nina Springle MLC, is urging the Victorian government to provide b...

Industry serious about large scale solar while Liberal Government threatens to turn out the lights

14 January, 2016 - The Greens say strong industry interest in Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) large-scale solar funding is yet more evidence the Libe...

Alcoa and Coalition have left MV Portland crew high and dry

13 January, 2016 - Alcoa and Coalition have left MV Portland crew high and dry The Greens have condemned the actions of Alcoa in removing the crew off the MV Po...

Players scapegoated in WADA finding, inquiry needed

12 January, 2016 - Greens Leader Richard Di Natale, a former VFL footballer and doctor, says a broad-ranging inquiry is needed to evaluate Australia's anti-dopi...

Govt needs to find a heart: Greens

23 December, 2015 - The Greens urge the government to reconsider visa applications of a Pakistani family so that they are able to visit their dying relative for...

Victoria lagging behind - A Metre Matters

21 December, 2015 - Greens transport spokesperson Samantha Dunn says NSW’s decision to introduce minimum passing distances for motorists overtaking bicycles has...