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Peaceful pro-Palestine encampments must be better protected by universities and police

2 May, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have said the university students currently peacefully camped out on campus in support of Palestine must be better protected ...

Greens' plan to crack down on Airbnb could free up thousands more homes, while Labor's levy would do very little

30 April, 2024 - A Victorian Greens’ plan to introduce strong short-stay regulations across the state could free up thousands more homes for people to live in, ...

Hydromorphone trial a smokescreen to distract from Labor's outrageous decision to axe second injecting room

26 April, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have called Labor’s recently announced hydromorphone trial a dangerous smokescreen, distracting from their decision to rej...

Safe injecting room decision a 'spineless captain's call' that will cost lives

23 April, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have called Labor’s decision to reject a second medically supervised injecting room (MSIR) in the CBD a ‘spineless captain...

Victorian Greens elect new leader, issue election challenge on housing

23 April, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have elected Ellen Sandell as their new leader and challenged Labor to fix the worsening housing crisis or risk losing mor...

Government insurer should step in to save live music venues from exorbitant insurance hikes

18 April, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have called on the Victorian Labor Government to save struggling smaller live music venues across the state by providing i...

Greens back petition calling on Labor to stop arming Israel

15 April, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have thrown their support behind a community petition calling on the Victorian Labor Government to sever ties with Elbit, ...

Unlimited rent increases should be made illegal to tackle record-high rents in Melbourne

11 April, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have said while Labor continues to allow unlimited rent increases, landlords will keep jacking up rents and forcing renter...

Short-stay caps needed in State Budget to turn hotels back into homes

10 April, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have renewed their calls on the Victorian Labor Government to implement strong short-stay regulations ahead of the upcomin...

Blood of slaughtered ducks will be on Labor's hands this season, Greens call for ban once and for all

9 April, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have said the Victorian Labor Government will be responsible for every duck slaughtered this duck shooting season, after al...

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...