Victorian News

Widening Monash will make congestion worse

29 October, 2015 - Greens transport spokesperson Samantha Dunn says building a new toll road and widening the Monash Freeway again will create more congestion. ...

NAB’s multi-billion dollar profit shows big four can pay bank levy

28 October, 2015 - Greens Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said NAB’s increased profit of $6.3 billion shows the big four banks can afford to pay a ban...

Put our money to public transport, not more toll road disasters

28 October, 2015 - Put our money to public transport, not more toll road disasters The Greens have welcomed the Turnbull government’s removal of the ‘East West ...

Greens encourage new Chief Scientist to champion renewables

27 October, 2015 - Greens Science spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today welcomed the appointment of Dr Alan Finkel as Chief Scientist and encouraged Dr Finkel to con...

Greer’s transphobic views perpetuate discrimination

26 October, 2015 - Greer’s transphobic views perpetuate discrimination The Greens say the transphobic views of Germaine Greer show that she is out of touch with...

Another train signal failure shows need for upgrade

23 October, 2015 - Greens transport spokesperson Samantha Dunn says Melbourne's train signals need to be upgraded from the 19th century to the 21st, after train...

Energy market review a damp squib on reform: Greens

23 October, 2015 - The Final Report of the Review of Australia’s Energy Market governance has missed an opportunity to press for badly needed reform of our nati...

Grand Prix loses $61 million of taxpayer funds

22 October, 2015 - Greens MP Sue Pennicuik says the Andrews Government made a costly mistake extending the Grand Prix contract, with new information showing the...

Healesville Freeway Reserve

22 October, 2015 - My constituency question is to the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. It relates to the Healesville freeway reserve. I have been approached ...

Healesville Freeway Reserve

22 October, 2015 - My constituency question is to the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. It relates to the Healesville freeway reserve. I have been approached ...

Hepatitis B and C strategies - let's get on with it

22 October, 2015 - Question in parliament: My constituency question is to the Minister for Health. I was very pleased in August when at the Melbourne West Hepat...

National Parks Amendment (No 99 Year Leases) Bill 2015

22 October, 2015 - Mr BARBER (Northern Metropolitan) — It seems that the Liberal opposition has had a change of heart, and that is a good thing. It was on a hid...

Premier pushed to end jumps racing

22 October, 2015 - Greens animal welfare spokesperson Sue Pennicuik today delivered 964 signed post cards to the Premier calling for an end to Victoria’s jumps ...

Questions without notice- Electorate office staff

22 October, 2015 - Mr BARBER (Northern Metropolitan) — My question is for the Special Minister of State. Recently the Presiding Officers circulated to selected ...

Regional rail services

22 October, 2015 - Mr BARBER (Northern Metropolitan) — President, if like me you are passionate about the development of regional rail in Victoria, you would ha...