Victorian News

Governments favour private toll companies over the public, say the Greens 

9 August, 2017 - Australian Greens transport spokesperson, Senator Janet Rice, has said that Transurban’s record profit released yesterday, with a $187 million ...

Greens Senate motion orders government to produce details of postal plebiscite

9 August, 2017 - A Greens motion has succeeded in the Senate which forces the production of documents regarding the postal plebiscite. This order compels the go...

Greens Senate motion orders government to produce details of postal plebiscite

9 August, 2017 - A Greens motion has succeeded in the Senate which forces the production of documents regarding the postal plebiscite. This order compels the go...

Children and Justice Legislation Amendment (Youth Justice Reform) Bill 2017

8 August, 2017 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — I rise to speak briefly on the Children and Justice Legislation Amendment (Youth Justice Reform) Bill 20...

Crimes Amendment (Ramming of Police Vehicles) Bill 2017

8 August, 2017 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — I rise to speak on the Crimes Amendment (Ramming of Police Vehicles) Bill 2017, a private members bill i...

Greens move in Senate to release postal plebiscite advice

8 August, 2017 - Australian Greens LGBTIQ spokesperson Senator Janet Rice has lodged a notice of motion in the Senate requesting documents that lay out the advi...

Greens move in Senate to release postal plebiscite advice

8 August, 2017 - Australian Greens LGBTIQ spokesperson Senator Janet Rice has lodged a notice of motion in the Senate requesting documents that lay out the advi...

Members Statement: Homelessness

8 August, 2017 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — This week is Homelessness Week. There are certainly few issues more serious than being homeless — having...

Motion: Inquiry Into Government Plans To Sell Public Housing

8 August, 2017 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — I will move my motion in an amended form. For the information of all members, the motion that is on the ...

Production of Documents: Correctional Services Review

8 August, 2017 - tMs PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — The Greens will support the motion put forward by Mr O'Donohue. Of course the events being referred to ...

Sentencing Amendment (Sentencing Standards) Bill 2017

8 August, 2017 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — The Sentencing Amendment (Sentencing Standards) Bill 2017 does the following major things. It repeals th...

Greens urge action on staggering rates of sexual assault experienced by LGBTIQ university students

2 August, 2017 - The Australian Greens are urging the federal government to assist universities in implementing the recommendations from the Australian Human Ri...

Greens urge action on staggering rates of sexual assault experienced by LGBTIQ university students

2 August, 2017 - The Australian Greens are urging the federal government to assist universities in implementing the recommendations from the Australian Human Ri...

1 August - all horses' birthday is time to remember the continuing toll of jumps racing in Victoria: Greens

1 August, 2017 - Today on all horses birthday, we should remember that it is not a happy day for the 62 horses killed in jumps racing events in Victoria in the ...

Greens announce plans for a Charter of Rights

1 August, 2017 - As Australians, we pride ourselves on enjoying so many freedoms, yet our laws do not adequately reflect, or protect them. Today the Australian ...