Victorian News

Greens' bail bill would reduce over-imprisonment of First Nations people

17 May, 2021 - The Victorian Greens will introduce a bill to Parliament next week that would reduce the number of First Nations people held in custody in Victor...

Rezoning tax will help remove incentive for corruption from dodgy developers

15 May, 2021 - The Victorian Greens have welcomed reports that the state government will introduce a land rezoning tax in next week’s Budget, after the Greens p...

EV tax passes lower house, bringing Victoria one step closer to becoming a laughing stock

6 May, 2021 - The Victorian Greens have urged the upper house to block the Victorian Labor Government’s proposed tax on people who drive electric vehicles, foll...

Greens move to scrap Victoria's undemocratic voting system

4 May, 2021 - The Victorian Greens will today introduce a motion calling on the Victorian Labor Government to overhaul the state’s flawed and undemocratic upper...

Government's emissions reduction targets mean two degrees or more of catastrophic global warming

2 May, 2021 - The Victorian Labor Government's emissions reduction targets mean two degrees or more of catastrophic global warming. The government must ...

Government's EV incentives are 'laughable' and will be completely undermined by tax

2 May, 2021 - The Greens have said the Victorian Labor Government must scrap its proposed tax on people who drive electric vehicles if it truly wants to make a ...

One million dollar fine for Crown too little, too late

27 April, 2021 - The Victorian Greens say the fine given to Crown today is too little too late following years of inaction by both the state government and regu...

Greens will oppose any attempt to return to Kennett-era austerity politics

26 April, 2021 - The Victorian Greens have called the state opposition’s budget plan short-sighted and say they will oppose any attempt to return to Kennett-era...

'Metre matters' laws will improve road safety for cyclists

23 April, 2021 - The Victorian Greens have welcomed the introduction of mandatory minimum passing distance laws in Victoria and say it will help make our roads ...

Long overdue 'cash for cans' scheme will help tackle Victoria's waste crisis

14 April, 2021 - The Victorian Greens have welcomed the state government’s cash for containers scheme and say it will help to significantly clean up our recycli...

Victorian Government sends more ducks to slaughter

14 April, 2021 - The Victorian Greens have called the Victorian Labor Government spineless following reports that it will increase the duck shooting bag limit f...

Pill-testing program in Victoria would save lives

7 April, 2021 - The Victorian Greens have said that young people will continue to be at risk of drug-related harms until the Andrews Labor Government backs a st...

WA election puts pressure on Victoria to overhaul voting system

7 April, 2021 - The Victorian Greens have said the Western Australian state election results have increased the urgency for upper housing voting reform in Victo...

Crib Point gas terminal decision a huge win for the community and the climate

30 March, 2021 - The Victorian Greens have welcomed the state government’s decision to scrap its proposed gas import terminal at Crib Point due to the damaging ...

Greens call on Minister to support renters at risk of homelessness

30 March, 2021 - The Victorian Greens have written to Minister Horne and urged her to ensure no renter is forced into homelessness now that COVID-specific prote...