Victorian News

As an island nation, we need a strong local shipping industry

25 November, 2015 - As I rise to oppose the Shipping Legislation Amendment Bill 2015, there are 19 Australians standing strong on the ship on which they make a ...

Case for Melbourne Airport train line continues to grow

25 November, 2015 - The case for a train line to Melbourne Airport continues to grow as passenger movements reached record levels in October 2015.  Greens trans...

Commercial fishing licences

25 November, 2015 - To the Legislative Council of Victoria: The petition of certain citizens of the state of Victoria draws to the attention of the Legislative ...

Community Festivals

25 November, 2015 - Over the past four to six weeks I have had the pleasure of attending many community festivals supported by their local councils. I have been...

Electorate office staff

25 November, 2015 - Mr BARBER (Northern Metropolitan) — I move: That, pursuant to section 16 of the Ombudsman Act 1973, this house refers the following matter ...

Footscray Primary School kids deserve safe green space

25 November, 2015 - Question in Parliament: My constituency question is for the Minister for Training and Skills, who is the representative in this house of the...

Getting around should be quicker, cheaper and easier

25 November, 2015 - In every single major Australian city, people are stuck in their cars. It is making us late for appointments, costing us at the petrol pump ...

Government performance

25 November, 2015 - Mr BARBER (Northern Metropolitan) — I was just reading motion 195, and I think a couple of words have been omitted from its long list of mat...

Release the Fire Services Review in time for Summer!

25 November, 2015 - Question in parliament: My question is for the Special Minister of State, Mr Jennings. On 29 July 2015 the government launched a comprehensi...

Terrorism (Community Protection) Amendment Bill 2015

25 November, 2015 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — The Terrorism (Community Protection) Amendment Bill 2015 makes some changes to the Terrorism (Communi...

Turnbull should follow California as they go for 70 per cent renewables by 2030

25 November, 2015 - Greens Energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said the recent decision by California to increase renewable energy to 70% over the next fift...

We can and must end the discrimination of trans and gender diverse people

25 November, 2015 - Last Friday, we marked Transgender Day of Remembrance, an important day on the calendar of the transgender and gender diverse community both...

Asbestos Awareness Week

24 November, 2015 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — This week, 23–27 November, is Asbestos Awareness Week. I take the opportunity to express my condolenc...

Asbestos Awareness Week

24 November, 2015 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — This week, 23–27 November, is Asbestos Awareness Week. I take the opportunity to express my condolenc...

Constituency Question - Montmorency Sugar Gliders

24 November, 2015 - Ms Dunn - My constituency question is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. Many of my constituents and a local community group from t...