Victorian News

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 ...

Fixing Australia's very big housing problem, one green brick at a time

29 July, 2017 - It is time to dismantle the rigged system that privileges investors and landlords over everybody else, said the Leader of the Australian Greens,...

Fixing Australia's very big housing problem, one green brick at a time

29 July, 2017 - It is time to dismantle the rigged system that privileges investors and landlords over everybody else, said the Leader of the Australian Greens,...

Richard Di Natale's statement on Larissa Waters' resignation

18 July, 2017 - I’m gutted by Larissa’s announcement, coming just days after Scott’s. Larissa has been an outstanding Senator and Deputy Leader. Her departure i...

Statement on Scott Ludlam's resignation

16 July, 2017 - I want to share a message with you following Scott's announcement that he will be resigning from the Parliament. It's been devastating for our p...

Statement on Scott Ludlam's resignation

16 July, 2017 - I want to share a message with you following Scott's announcement that he will be resigning from the Parliament. It's been devastating for our p...

Labor Government promises more pokies harm

7 July, 2017 - Victoria's Labor government today guaranteed 25 years more pokies harm, promising not to remove a single machine before 2042. “Pokies rip billion...

Greens to move Senate Inquiry into Medicare data breach

5 July, 2017 - The Greens will move for a Senate inquiry to examine the Medicare data issues that have come to light in recent days, said Australian Greens lead...

Ladies night at the dogs is offensive and cruel: Greens

30 June, 2017 - The Greens say the Victorian government should stop pumping taxpayer money into the greyhound industry, which kills thousands of dogs each year....

Victorian Greens renew calls for clergy abuse compensation

29 June, 2017 - Victorian Greens children and families spokesperson Nina Springle has urged the Victorian government to fast track a compensation scheme for cle...

Australian couples left waiting for marriage equality - Greens urge Turnbull to get on with it

26 June, 2017 - Christopher Pyne’s comments about marriage equality over the weekend show just how impatient many members of the Coalition are for marriage equa...

Appropriation (Parliament 2017-2018) Bill 2017

23 June, 2017 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — I am very pleased to be speaking on the Appropriation (Parliament 2017–2018) Bill 2017 and that we are ac...

Tram Timetable Changes

23 June, 2017 - Ms DUNN (Eastern Metropolitan) — My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Public Transport. I have been advised that the tram timetable cha...

Bail Amendment (Stage One) Bill 2017

22 June, 2017 - Ms. PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — The Bail Amendment (Stage One) Bill 2017 implements a number of the recommendations from the review, Bai...

Inquiry into Fire Season Preparedness

22 June, 2017 - Ms DUNN (Eastern Metropolitan) — I rise to speak on the inquiry into fire season preparedness, and members will note that there is in fact a min...