Victorian News

Joint statement from Senator Di Natale and Senator Rhiannon

10 November, 2015 - Australian Greens Leader Richard Di Natale and NSW Greens Senator Lee Rhiannon: On behalf of the Australian Greens we extend our condolences...

National Assessment Program — Literacy and Numeracy

10 November, 2015 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Education, Mr Merlino, and it is in regard to the servi...

Police numbers

10 November, 2015 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — Mr O'Donohue's motion asks us to take note of several points with regard to police numbers. I have ce...

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment Bill 2015

10 November, 2015 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment Bill ...

Public Transport in the Liveable City

10 November, 2015 - In August the Economist proclaimed Melbourne as the world's most liveable city for the fifth consecutive year. There are certainly areas of ...

Remembrance Day

10 November, 2015 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — I would like to thank the government which, in consultation with all parties, rearranged the schedule...

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...