Victorian News

Bail Amendment (Stage 2) Bill 2017

21 February, 2018 - I am very pleased to rise to speak to the Bail Amendment (Stage Two) Bill 2017. The Parliament dealt with the Bail Amendment (Stage One) Bil...

Bandt challenges Labor on preference deals

21 February, 2018 - Bandt challenges Labor on preference deals. Greens MP Adam Bandt today challenged Labor to come clean about reports of preference negotiatio...

Asking the government about Transurban's profits

20 February, 2018 - Senator RICE (Victoria): My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Senator Scullion. I note...

Darebin Falcons - leaders of women in sport

20 February, 2018 - Speech in Parliament - Lidia Thorpe: The Darebin Falcons offer opportunities for women and girls in cricket, soccer, Australian Rules footba...

Members Statement: Elsternwick Park Redevelopment

20 February, 2018 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan)  — On Saturday, 17 February, I attended a public gathering organised by the Elsternwick Park Coalition....

Questions Without Notice: Duck Hunting Season

20 February, 2018 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) (12:15:07) — My question is for the Minister for Agriculture, and it is a follow-up question to my ques...

Constituency Question: Zebra crossing in South Melbourne

19 February, 2018 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — My constituency question this afternoon is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and it is in r...

Direct Action is a sham, safeguard mechanism not safe: Bandt

19 February, 2018 - Direct Action is a sham, safeguard mechanism not safe: Bandt Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP said reports today ...

Justice Legislation Amendment (Victims) Bill 2017

19 February, 2018 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — I am pleased to speak today on the Justice Legislation Amendment (Victims) Bill 2017. This is an omni...

Bring on Rental Law Reforms

15 February, 2018 - Question in parliament: My constituency question is for the Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation. In October last yea...

Carbon Capture and Storage won’t save coal & is a waste of money and a waste of time: Bandt

15 February, 2018 - Carbon Capture and Storage won’t save coal & is a waste of money and a waste of time: Bandt Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Ad...

Standing up for abortion and reproductive rights

15 February, 2018 - The Greens won't be supporting Senator Anning's motion today, primarily because it is unnecessary—the federal government already funds pregn...

Enhancing Online Safety (Non-consensual Sharing of Intimate Images)

14 February, 2018 - I rise to speak to the Enhancing Online Safety (Non-consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Bill 2017. As noted earlier today by my colleague...

Transurban's huge profits

14 February, 2018 - You may have caught up with news today that Transurban Group's net profits for the six months to June rose 280 per cent, from $88 million to...

Labor must halt logging of Strathbogie forest home of Greater Glider, say Greens

13 February, 2018 - The Greens are calling on the Victorian Labor government to step in to halt logging by its commercial logging arm VicForests, which has move...