Victorian News

Regional Rail Link

15 September, 2015 -  I rise to express support for long-suffering commuters from the communities of Geelong, Bendigo, Altona, Werribee and many other places th...

Resources Legislation Amendment Bill 2015

15 September, 2015 - Mr BARBER (Northern Metropolitan) — What Victoria so desperately needs now is a government with a plan for our future energy needs. Instead...

Resources Legislation Amendment Bill 2015

15 September, 2015 - Mr BARBER (Northern Metropolitan) — I move: 1.     Clause 1, page 2, after line 32 insert — “()    to require the Minister to publish work ...

Melburnians signing up in droves with MP's office to welcome Syrian refugees

11 September, 2015 - Greens Member for Melbourne Adam Bandt MP today said he had been overwhelmed by the nearly 1000 people who have signed up with his office i...

Transport neglected in new developments

11 September, 2015 - Greens planning spokesperson Samantha Dunn says constructing massive new developments without adequate transport connections will make Melb...

Victorian trial highlights urgency of federal medicinal cannabis legislation

11 September, 2015 - The Greens are reiterating calls for the Abbott government to bring medicinal cannabis legislation to a vote, in light of the Victorian Law...

Towards Zero

3 September, 2015 - Mr BARBER (Northern Metropolitan) — I would like to compliment the government on its adoption of the Towards Zero road safety campaign. I ha...

Question on notice - Hazlewood Native Timber Burning

2 September, 2015 - QUESTION: Ms DUNN (Eastern Metropolitan) — My question is for the Minister for Agriculture, and it relates to a statement made by the minist...

Report of Secretary of Department of Premier and Cabinet

2 September, 2015 - Mr BARBER (Northern Metropolitan) — The motion by Ms Wooldridge invites us to take note of the report. Indeed we have taken note of the cont...

Hon. Francis Raymond Scully

1 September, 2015 - Mr BARBER (Northern Metropolitan) — The Greens members would like to associate ourselves with this motion. As relatively new members represe...

Hon. Frank Noel Wilkes, AM

1 September, 2015 - Mr BARBER (Northern Metropolitan) — Speaking on behalf of my colleagues, we in the Greens would like to associate ourselves with this motion...

Interim report - Onshore unconventional gas in Victoria

1 September, 2015 - Ms DUNN (Eastern Metropolitan) — I certainly echo the thanks that the chair of the committee has given to the staff supporting the inquiry, ...

Members Statement - Local government rates

1 September, 2015 - Ms DUNN (Eastern Metropolitan) — I rise to condemn the government's full-frontal attack on local government. The Essential Services Commissi...

Infrastructure Victoria Bill 2015

20 August, 2015 - Mr BARBER (Northern Metropolitan) — As others have said, this is a bill to establish an advisory body that will give advice to the government....

Infrastructure Victoria Bill 2015

20 August, 2015 - Mr BARBER (Northern Metropolitan) — I will be continuing with my amendment 3 to clause 14, which I believe is also a test of amendment 4, and ...