Victorian News

VET funding overhaul needed

23 November, 2015 - Greens TAFE and training spokesperson Sam Hibbins says that state and federal governments need to work together to overhaul the broken VET f...

Greens announce RenewAustralia – a plan to power the new economy

22 November, 2015 - On the eve of global climate negotiations kicking off in Paris, the Australian Greens have today released their detailed plan ensure that by...

Greens announce RenewAustralia – a plan to power the new economy

22 November, 2015 - On the eve of global climate negotiations kicking off in Paris, the Australian Greens have today released their detailed plan ensure that by...

Forest task force recommits to log native forests

20 November, 2015 - Greens forests spokesperson Samantha Dunn says it’s disappointing that the forest industry task force has committed to continue to source ti...

Shipping deregulation bill to hit choppy waters in the senate

20 November, 2015 - Shipping deregulation bill to hit choppy waters in the senate The Greens will oppose the Turnbull government’s attempts to deregulate Austra...

Coal power plant closure debate needed: Greens

19 November, 2015 - Greens energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP has welcomed a new study by ANU economists outlining an option for closing coal fire-power stations...

Public transport must be built in the public interest

19 November, 2015 - The Greens have warned that farming out the build of Melbourne Metro Rail to the private sector isn't the best or cheapest way to build this...

Public transport must be built in the public interest

19 November, 2015 - Public transport must be built in the public interest The Greens have warned that farming out the build of Melbourne Metro Rail to the priva...

UK to end coal-fired power by 2025, Australia must follow: Greens

19 November, 2015 - In response to news that the UK proposes to phase out coal-fired power stations by 2025, the Australian Greens today called for the governme...

Oil & gas profits need to be on tax table: Greens

18 November, 2015 - In response to reports today that revenue from the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax is flat-lining despite the industry booming, Greens Treasury ...

Greens say Paris attacks should inspire empathy with asylum seekers

17 November, 2015 - The Australian Greens have welcomed the Syrian refugees beginning to arrive under Australia's emergency intake, cautioning the world against...

Statement on the tragic events in Paris

14 November, 2015 - Australian Greens Leader Dr Richard Di Natale has this morning expressed his deepest sympathies for the people of Paris. "On behalf of the A...

Fight for adoption equality will continue

13 November, 2015 - The Victorian Greens will continue to fight for adoption equality after the Liberal Party voted to allow faith based adoption agencies to di...

The Greens vision for an agile and innovative automotive industry

13 November, 2015 - I rise to speak on the 20 per cent fall in public sector infrastructure spending under this coalition government and the Turnbull government...

Adoption Amendment (Adoption by Same-Sex Couples) Bill 2015

12 November, 2015 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — I am very pleased to speak today on the Adoption Amendment (Adoption by Same-Sex Couples) Bill 2015, ...