Victorian News

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, ...

After Coal - Our Plan for Coal Workers

12 November, 2015 - After Coal - Our Plan for Coal Workers A significant structural shift is underway in our economy. Global demand ...

Another piecemeal gambling reform from the government

12 November, 2015 - Speech in parliament: I rise to speak on the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2015. The bill provides for a range of small reforms. It al...

Constituency Question - Smart Meters

12 November, 2015 - QUESTION: My constituency question is for the Minister for Energy and Resources. A constituent of Ringwood East in the Eastern Metropolitan ...

Constituency Question - Smart Meters

12 November, 2015 - QUESTION: My constituency question is for the Minister for Energy and Resources. A constituent of Ringwood East in the Eastern Metropolitan ...

Greens amendment for same-sex relationship ceremonies

12 November, 2015 - Victorian Greens LGBTI Equality spokesperson Sam Hibbins MP has moved an amendment to the Relationships Amendment Bill 2015 that would allow...

Greens motion rejects marriage equality plebiscite

12 November, 2015 - Victorian Greens LGBTI Equality spokesperson Sam Hibbins MP has moved the following motion in lower house of the Victorian Parliament MR HIB...

Greens request Commissioner intervene in cage fight fiasco

12 November, 2015 - Greens Families and Children spokesperson Nina Springle has written to the Commissioner for Children and Young People requesting he formally...

Greens support inquiry into drug laws and harm minimisation

12 November, 2015 - Motion for the Law Reform, Road and Community Safety Committee to inquire into, consider and report, no later than 3March 2017 on the effect...

Greens will fight Government attempt to aid corporate tax avoidance

12 November, 2015 - The Australian Greens say Malcolm Turnbull has exposed his true colours by rejecting an Australian Greens amendment that would have increase...