Victorian News

Labor must heed report advice and establish second safe injecting room in Melbourne

9 April, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have said people using injectable drugs will continue to die while Labor refuses to act on a report into a second safe inje...

Labor's plan to demolish public housing towers in tatters, as party's own members join chorus of opponents

9 April, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have said Premier Allan’s plan to privatise and demolish 44 public housing towers is in tatters, following reports of disse...

Oil leak must be wake-up call for Labor State Government, Greens say inquiry needed into retired oil and gas wells

8 April, 2024 - The Victorian Greens are demanding an urgent inquiry into decommissioning old and retired gas infrastructure in Victoria, following recent repor...

Greens to support SEC after securing key wins to increase renewables, lower power bills

3 April, 2024 - The Victorian Greens confirmed today that they will support the passage of legislation to establish the State Electricity Commission (SEC) in th...

Push to increase registration fees for dangerous, polluting truckzillas

28 March, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have called on the Victorian Labor Government to increase registration fees for large American-style utes and SUVs in metr...

Real test for Crown begins now, Greens urge Labor to ditch culture of leniency

26 March, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have said the real test for Crown begins now, following a decision by the state’s gambling and casino commission to allow ...

Renting taskforce will remain toothless while Labor continues screwing renters over

21 March, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have said the Victorian Labor Government’s announcement of a “renting taskforce” is merely an attempt to distract from the...

Greens call ankle bracelet reform 'inhumane', say Victoria Police shouldn't write Labor's justice policy

20 March, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have called a Victorian Labor Government proposal to slap ankle bracelets on children as young as 14 inhumane, and say the...

Greens push for inquiry into government's plan to demolish public housing towers

20 March, 2024 - The Victorian Greens will today push for a parliamentary inquiry into the Victorian Labor Government’s plan to demolish 44 public housing tower...

Greens secure inquiry into Labor's public housing demolition plan

20 March, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have secured a parliamentary inquiry into the Victorian Labor Government’s plan to demolish 44 public housing towers and p...

Coronial recommendations for pill testing increase pressure on new Premier

15 March, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have said the new Premier can no longer ignore the mounting pressure in favour of pill testing, following the release of n...

VicForests are 'environmental vandals', Greens welcome reports of closure

13 March, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have welcomed reports VicForests will cease to exist by the end of June, calling the controversial state-owned logging com...

Premier Allan must raise the age to 14, not cave to pressure

11 March, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have warned Premier Allan against watering down the government’s plans to raise the age, following reports of internal pre...

Tragic overdose death could have been prevented had pill testing been implemented

11 March, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have said the tragic death of a festival-goer over the weekend could have been prevented had the Victorian Labor Governmen...

Greens concerned over allegations State Library is cancelling artists' contracts amid Gaza crisis

7 March, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have expressed concern over allegations the State Library of Victoria has terminated a number of artist contracts in recent...