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Regional and rural roads

20 October, 2015 - I rise to make a contribution in relation to Mr Morris’s motion today and to recognise that roads, particularly regional roads and local road...

Schools and massive diesel trucks don't mix

20 October, 2015 - Speech in parliament: My question is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. The Wembley Primary School council recently conducted a surv...

Altona loop residents deserve answers

19 October, 2015 - Speech in parliament: Last week I attended a meeting of the Altona Loop Group. I have been involved in this community campaign for the last f...

Cracking down on multinational tax avoidance requires more than proposed law: Bandt

19 October, 2015 - Greens treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said the Greens will support the government’s Tax Laws Amendment (Combating Multinational Ta...

Estimates: effects of runway occupancy time program at Melbourne Airport

19 October, 2015 - Senator RICE: I have some questions about Melbourne airport, specifically the runway occupancy time program. First of all, when did this prog...

Estimates: how transparent is the IA plan?

19 October, 2015 - Senator RICE: I will start with a question regarding the Melbourne Metro Rail, which I obviously asked this morning with Infrastructure Inves...

Estimates: implementation of the National Cycling Strategy

19 October, 2015 - Senator RICE: I want to follow up on questions I asked at the last estimates about the National Cycling Strategy. Can we have an update on an...

Estimates: is the federal government talking to Victoria on major infrastructure

19 October, 2015 - Senator RICE: Thank you, Chair. Gentlemen, I want to start with some questions about some Victorian government current engagement with the fe...

Estimates: what now for VW in Australia?

19 October, 2015 - Senator RICE: In the light of the Volkswagen recall and the situation with the defeat device, is the department or the government considering...

Estimates: where are ARTC's KPIs?

19 October, 2015 - Senator RICE: I want to follow up on a question I asked on notice last estimates, question No. 64. The first question was whether the ARTC co...

Govt fails to provide answers on new Werribee line timetable

19 October, 2015 - Speech in parliament: Last week I attended a meeting of the Altona Loop Group. I have been involved in this community campaign for the last f...

Govt must meet with school over asthma concerns

19 October, 2015 - Question in parliament: Wembley Primary School council recently conducted a survey which was sent to parents of all students at the school to...

Greens call for review of No Jab, No play legislation

19 October, 2015 - Speech in parliament: I rise to speak on the Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (No Jab, No Play) Bill 2015. Before I begin my speech I wo...

Local Government (Improved Governance) Bill

19 October, 2015 - I rise to speak in the debate on the Local Government Amendment (Improved Governance) Bill 2015. This bill is designed to improve governance ...

Bike Blackspot App shines a light on bike safety

17 October, 2015 - Bike Blackspot App shines a light on bike safety The Greens have launched a mobile app that promises to make life easier and safer for people...