Victorian News

Victoria should lead the way in ending animal cruelty against racehorses

31 October, 2019 - Ahead of next week’s Melbourne Cup the Victorian Greens have introduced a motion to parliament calling on the Government to ban horse whippin...

Parliament backs Greens inquiry into Victoria's extinction crisis

30 October, 2019 - A Victorian Greens motion calling for an extinction inquiry has been passed in parliament. The inquiry will investigate and report on the ...

Greens call for food waste recycling in green bins across the state

29 October, 2019 - An exclusive PBO costing obtained by the Victorian Greens has found that state-wide food and garden waste collection is affordable and could ...

We need more safe injecting rooms, not fewer

29 October, 2019 - The Victorian Greens say much more should be done to reduce outdoor drug dealing and injecting in North Richmond, and have opposed calls for ...

Pill testing trial in Victoria would only cost $3.8 million

24 October, 2019 - A two-year pill testing trial proposed by the Victorian Greens would be inexpensive and save on the costs associated with drug-related admiss...

Communities are being neglected by Government in state's waste crisis

21 October, 2019 - The Victorian Greens have called on the Government to put the health and safety of communities first and fix the waste crisis. With news t...

Infrastructure Victoria's report highlights Government's need for strong action on recycling

21 October, 2019 - The Victorian Greens have welcomed Infrastructure Victoria’s interim report on how to tackle the state’s waste and recycling crisis, which su...

Dan Andrews is the last person standing between Victoria and a container refund scheme

16 October, 2019 - The Victorian Greens have urged the Labor Government to support their legislation for a container refund scheme in Victoria, as the party gea...

Victorian Greens support International Pronouns Day

16 October, 2019 - The Victorian Greens endorse International Pronouns Day, which seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal&nbsp...

Victorian Greens strengthen support for trans and gender diverse members at State Conference

10 October, 2019 - Australian Greens Victoria (AGV) has overwhelmingly endorsed changes to its constitution that will include greater support for transgender an...

Alleged culture of corruption casts shadow over gambling watchdog's Crown investigation

19 September, 2019 - The Victorian Greens have again raised doubts over the efficacy and integrity of the VCGLR’s ongoing Crown investigation following reports ...

Climate strike exposes the Victorian Labor Government's shocking record on coal

19 September, 2019 - The Victorian Greens are highlighting the Victorian Labor Government’s shocking record on coal and the inadequacies of their renewable ener...

Premier must lift public wages cap after getting massive pay increases

17 September, 2019 - The Victorian Greens have called for the Premier to lift the public sector wages cap following the decision to give him a massive $46,000 p...

VicRoads report says protected bike lanes are safest option for Sydney Road

12 September, 2019 - A VicRoads report obtained by community advocacy group Streets Alive Yarra has confirmed that protected bike lanes will increase the safety...