Victorian News

The future of transport is electric and local under Greens bill

10 November, 2015 - The future of transport is electric and local under Greens bill Electric, green vehicles and local jobs are the winners under a Greens Bill ...

Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Saving Energy, Growing Jobs) Bill 2015

10 November, 2015 - Mr BARBER (Northern Metropolitan) — The Greens support the bill. In fact the Greens believe the bill should go even further, and the reason ...

We must redouble our efforts to tackle climate change

10 November, 2015 - This government's climate denialism does my head in. The denialism is reflected in the pathetic pollution reduction targets, as just defende...

Wrongs Amendment Bill 2015

10 November, 2015 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — The Greens will be supporting the Wrongs Amendment Bill 2015. The bill makes a number of amendments t...

Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility draft criteria ignore cultural, environmental and social impacts

9 November, 2015 - The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility criteria, released by the Turnbull Government today, fail to rule out the $5 billion facility ...

Private health review won’t improve patient care

9 November, 2015 - Australian Greens Leader Richard Di Natale says a review of private health insurance is sorely needed, but the best deal for Australians is a...

Treasurer should include carbon tax in Tax White Paper: Greens

9 November, 2015 - Greens treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today called on Treasurer Scott Morrison to include a carbon tax in the government’s Tax White Pap...

Richard's National Tour

7 November, 2015 - Highlights from Richard's recent National Tour.

A note from Senator Richard Di Natale

6 November, 2015 - I was pretty surprised and disappointed to see myself paraphrased saying I'd join forces with the Libs if it meant the Greens could win a sea...

GREENS CALL FOR BETTER BUSES AND TRAINS INSTEAD OF A WIDER MONASH

6 November, 2015 - Better buses and trains, not a wider Monash Freeway: Greens Greens MP Nina Springle says better public transport is the most effective way to...

Tax millionaires instead of GST: Greens

5 November, 2015 - Greens treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said that Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Treasurer Scott Morrison are going the wrong w...

Government refusing to clean up political donations

2 November, 2015 - Greens MP Sam Hibbins has called on the Government to explain its refusal to toughen political donations laws, in light of new revelations th...

Greens will fight GST hike

2 November, 2015 - Greens Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP says the Greens will fight the government's plan to push up the goods and services tax. "The Green...

Knights and Dames: back to square one – now Turnbull must show leadership

2 November, 2015 - Australian Greens Leader Richard Di Natale has welcomed the abolition of knights and dames from the Order of Australia, but says Australians ...

Greens poll strongly in South-West by-elections

31 October, 2015 - Victorian Greens leader Greg Barber said he was delighted with the result in the byelections in South-West Victoria held today. "Who said the...