Victorian News

Benefits of the Great Forest National Park

7 December, 2016 - Ms DUNN (Eastern Metropolitan) — I rise today to speak to Mr Young's motion 349. I thank Mr Young of the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party ...

Greens urge all MPs to support decriminalisation of begging

7 December, 2016 - Greens Justice Spokesperson, Sue Pennicuik MLC, introduced legislation today to amend the Summary Offences Act 1966 to repeal the law against...

Members Statement - Caulfield multicultural picnic

7 December, 2016 - On Sunday, in such explosive political times, it was a real pleasure and privilege to attend, with my Greens colleague Greg Barber and David ...

Mountain Ash Carbon Sequestration

7 December, 2016 - Ms DUNN (Eastern Metropolitan) — The respected journal Nature published a major report on 1 December titled 'Quantifying global soil carbon l...

Production of documents

7 December, 2016 - Mr BARBER (Northern Metropolitan) — The Greens will support this motion. We appreciate that the opposition has been pursuing these issues for...

Question on Notice 10182: Stop and search receipting trial

7 December, 2016 - MS PENNICUIK — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Police): In relation to the Victoria Police stop and search ...

Constituency Question - Lake Knox

6 December, 2016 - Ms DUNN (Eastern Metropolitan) — My constituency question is for the Minister for Planning. Knox City Council is proposing a 'Knox central bu...

Constituency Question: Booran Road, Caulfield East

6 December, 2016 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — My question is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety and refers to the pedestrian crossing on Boo...

Greens welcome Government bill to legalise assisted dying

6 December, 2016 - The Greens have welcomed news that the Victorian Government will introduce a bill to legalise assisted dying. A parliamentary committee this ...

Housing Amendment (Victorian Housing Register and Other Matters) Bill 2016

6 December, 2016 - Mr BARBER (Northern Metropolitan) — The Greens will support this bill. We also support the creation of a centralised Victorian Housing Regist...

Members statement: Brighton Life Saving Club

6 December, 2016 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — Over the years and especially lately I have spoken out about the loss of heritage buildings and places...

Mildura Rail Services

6 December, 2016 - Ms DUNN (Eastern Metropolitan) — My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Regional Development. The NorthWest Rail Alliance has been cal...

Registering Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicles

6 December, 2016 - Ms DUNN (Eastern Metropolitan) — My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and it pertains to persons that require...

Summary Offences Amendment (Begging or Gathering Alms) Bill 2016

6 December, 2016 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — I move: That the bill be now read a second time. The Greens are committed to a fair and just society w...

Barnaby must scrap APVMA move

5 December, 2016 - The Greens have called on the federal government to scrap the proposal to move the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, ...