Victorian News

Government to finally investigate Crown, despite years of inaction

22 February, 2021 - The Victorian Greens have said the Andrews Labor Government's decision to establish a royal commission after years of leniency and inaction ...

It's time for the Victorian Government to finally break up with Crown

18 February, 2021 - The Victorian Greens have introduced a motion calling on the Andrews Labor Government to strip Crown of its Victorian licence immediately. ...

Opposition must stop legitimising right-wing conspiracy groups: Greens

18 February, 2021 - The Victorian Greens have called on Opposition Leader Michael O’Brien to immediately cut any ties his party might have to right-wing nationa...

Don't shut door on returning Victorians, change to open-air quarantine instead: Greens

13 February, 2021 - The Victorian Government should use better ventilated quarantine facilities rather than cutting the number of arrivals, the Victorian Greens...

Greens call on government to provide emergency payments for casual workers

12 February, 2021 - The Victorian Greens have called on the Andrews Labor Government to provide casual workers with an emergency payment, to ensure they aren’t ...

Victoria must strip Crown of its licence for good

9 February, 2021 - The Victorian Greens have said the writing is on the wall for Crown following the release of the Bergin report, and have called on the Andrew...

Greens call for independent review of newly split health and human services departments

2 February, 2021 - The Victorian Greens have said the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the critical need for Victoria to have well-funded, properly structured...

Public drunkenness reform an important first step, but not the last: Greens

2 February, 2021 - The Victorian Greens have welcomed a government bill decriminalising public drunkenness and say it follows decades of campaigning by Aborigin...

Victorians stranded in NSW and QLD deserve clarity, not delays

11 January, 2021 - The Victorian Greens have said the thousands of Victorians stranded interstate as a result of border restrictions need to be informed of the ...

Pandemic should be reason enough to wave chequered flag on Grand Prix

6 January, 2021 - The Victorian Greens have called on the state government to wave the chequered flag on the Grand Prix this year. The Greens say a once-in-a...

Coate inquiry an important lesson, but our best defence now is the vaccine

21 December, 2020 - The Victorian Greens have said the Andrews Labor Government should use the best available defence against the pandemic, which is the vaccine...

Community clubs are being forced to pay for government's pokies addiction

21 December, 2020 - The Victorian Greens have called on the Andrews Labor Government to waive any licencing fees for clubs and venues that want to phase out the...

Crown's licence should be suspended while investigation takes place: Greens

17 December, 2020 - The Victorian Greens have welcomed the state government’s decision to fast-track an investigation into Crown’s Victorian licence, but are ca...

Government failed public housing residents, report is a wake-up call and must lead to real change

17 December, 2020 - The Victorian Greens have said the Ombudsman’s report into the hard lockdown of nine public housing towers needs to serve as a wake-up call ...

Victorian Government must come clean on their support for Alcoa's future

14 December, 2020 - The Federal Government has today offered $76.8 million in support to Alcoa's aluminium smelter in Portland. This comes as the smelter’s exis...