Victorian News

Victoria's frontline workers deserve guaranteed compensation cover

22 April, 2020 - The Victorian Labor Government must immediately ensure that frontline workers are protected by workers compensation during COVID-19, to avoid a...

Environment cannot become a casualty of the COVID-19 crisis

21 April, 2020 - The Andrews Government has continued to green-light the destruction of Victoria’s environment under the cover of COVID-19 with the release of i...

Government's omnibus bill fails to provide renters with certainty

21 April, 2020 - The Victorian Greens warn that many tenants facing housing stress will continue to be left behind as a result of the Andrews Government’s omnib...

Without parliament, Victoria's COVID-19 response will become government by decree

21 April, 2020 - The Andrews Government is seeking sweeping powers under its omnibus bill, making it imperative for parliament to continue sitting beyond this w...

Government must implement reduced deferral period for gay and bisexual men to donate blood

16 April, 2020 - The Victorian Government must promptly implement a reduced deferral period for gay and bisexual men to donate blood following approval by the T...

Andrews' relief package could leave thousands of Victorian renters behind

15 April, 2020 - The Victorian Greens have cautiously welcomed the Andrews Government’s announcement of support for renters across the state, including legislat...

Government needs more balanced COVID-19 scrutiny committee

15 April, 2020 - The Andrews Government has announced that it will task the existing Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) with scrutinising its COVID-...

Greens call for roll-out of permanent automated pedestrian signals

14 April, 2020 - The Victorian Greens have called for the urgent roll-out of permanent automatic pedestrian signals at intersections to help reduce the potentia...

Victorian renters need protection both during and after the COVID-19 crisis

14 April, 2020 - The Victorian Greens have said that any package to support renters during the COVID-19 pandemic must also protect them from being saddled with ...

Putting an end to native forest logging would save the Government $191.9 million

13 April, 2020 - The Victorian Greens have called on the Andrews Government to immediately stop all native forest logging in Victoria, as new costings show it w...

Greens leaders call for immediate release of asylum seekers in detention

3 April, 2020 - The Greens have called for the immediate release of the 67 asylum seekers currently being held at Mantra Bell City in Preston to avoid the risk ...

Andrews Government should not be immune from scrutiny during COVID-19

2 April, 2020 - The Victorian Greens have called for the establishment of a parliamentary committee to ensure ongoing oversight of the Andrews Government’s resp...

Extension to logging laws in Victorian forests will fast-track extinction and climate emergency, say Greens

2 April, 2020 - The Greens have condemned the 10 year extension of damaging logging laws in Victoria signed off by Premier Andrews and Prime Minister Morrison t...

Any public transport operator bailouts in Victoria must guarantee jobs

31 March, 2020 - The Victorian Greens are calling on the Andrews Government to make sure that any public transport operator bailout guarantees jobs and gives ta...

Ban on evictions welcomed, but rent relief is needed to avoid debts

30 March, 2020 - The Victorian Greens have welcomed National Cabinet’s decision to place a ban on evictions over the next six months, saying it will help to ens...