Victorian News

Transparency key to ending corporate tax avoidance: Greens

17 December, 2015 - “Today is a great day in the campaign to end corporate tax avoidance,” said Senator Di Natale, Leader of the Australian Greens. “Transparenc...

MYEFO is the canary in the coal mine

15 December, 2015 - Greens Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP says Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook is the canary in the coal mine, reinforcing the need to...

Axing just 4 unfair tax breaks would plug Budget revenue hole: Greens

14 December, 2015 - Greens Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP will today unveil costings on removing just four sets of unfair tax breaks that would cover forec...

Turnbull must now fix Abbott’s toll road woes

14 December, 2015 - Turnbull must now fix Abbott’s toll road woes The report handed down by the federal Auditor-General examining federal funding decisions for ...

Breakthrough Paris climate agreement sets solid foundation but much still to be done

13 December, 2015 - • Reference to a 1.5 degree limit will require countries to ratchet up targets • Australia will now need to rapidly transition from coal to ...

Greens stand with MV Portland seafarers and their families

12 December, 2015 - Greens stand with MV Portland seafarers and their families  The Australian Greens call on the Liberal government to revoke the temporary shi...

Felicitations

10 December, 2015 - Mr BARBER (Northern Metropolitan) — I feel like this has been not only the most productive but the most fun year in the Legislative Council ...

Greens fear banks are coming after peoples’ super

10 December, 2015 - Greens Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said he wants to make sure that the government’s exposure draft of further changes to super...

Paris climate talks: 2nd draft text cause for cautious optimism

10 December, 2015 - A new draft text has been released overnight at the UN climate talks in Paris, where Australian Greens leader Richard Di Natale has responde...

Adjournment: Victoria Legal Aid

9 December, 2015 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — My adjournment matter is for the Attorney-General and concerns Victoria Legal Aid and the recent Price...

Constituency Question - Montmorency Primary School

9 December, 2015 - Ms DUNN (Eastern Metropolitan) — My constituency question is to the Minister for Education. Many members of my community are concerned about ...

Delivering Victorian Infrastructure (Port of Melbourne Lease Transaction) Bill 2015

9 December, 2015 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — I welcome the opportunity to make a contribution to the debate on the Delivering Victorian Infrastruct...

Drought assistance

9 December, 2015 - Mr BARBER (Northern Metropolitan) — The Greens are pleased to support this motion relating to drought conditions in regional Victoria, acknow...

Greens vow to continue adoption equality fight

9 December, 2015 - Victorian Greens LGBTI spokesperson Sam Hibbins has welcomed the passing of adoption equality legislation, but criticised the Coalition's ame...