Victorian News

Senate urges Turnbull not to bin recycled paper promise

11 November, 2015 - Senate urges Turnbull not to bin recycled paper promise The Senate has called on the Turnbull government to immediately reinstate an ongoing...

Constituency Question : Caulfield Racecourse

10 November, 2015 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — My constituency question is for the Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water. On 24 Februar...

Constituency Question: Caulfield Racecourse Reserve Trust

10 November, 2015 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — My constituency question is for the Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water. On 24 Februar...

Government must be ambitious with super reform: Greens

10 November, 2015 - Greens Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today called on the government to be ambitious with its plans to reform the superannuation system...

Greens strengthen climate position, Leader & Deputy to attend Paris climate talks

10 November, 2015 - The Greens have strengthened the party's position on international climate change targets, ahead of Leader Richard Di Natale and Deputy Lead...

Inquiry: portable long-service leave

10 November, 2015 - Senator Rice: I, and also on behalf of Senator Lines and Senator Madigan, move: That the following matter be referred to the Education and E...

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...