Greens say Geelong Councillor’s move to reinstate Jan 26 celebrations is hurtful and disrespectful
Greater Geelong City Councillor Eddy Kontelj will put forward a motion to repeal the council’s decision to no longer celebrate January 26, a move the Greens say is incredibly hurtful to First Nations communities in Geelong and disrespects the extensive consultation process that the council undertook to establish this reform only last year.
Greens Push to Protect Abortion Access in Victoria
The Victorian Greens will introduce a Bill to Parliament this week to enshrine abortion services into the Victorian constitution, safeguarding access to abortion in the state.
Greens Push for Voluntary Assisted Dying Reform as Victoria’s Laws Lag Nationally
The Greens are pushing for sweeping reforms to voluntary assisted dying laws as Victoria lags behind the rest of the country with many Victorians facing severe barriers to access.
Greens demand urgent action on Geelong drug overdose deaths
Yesterday, Greens MP For Western Victoria, Dr. Sarah Mansfield, asked Minister Stitt if the Labor government would consider opening a medically supervised injecting room (MSIR) in Geelong given the high rates of overdose deaths in the region.
Federal Greens Senator Backs in Communities Call to Stop Viva’s Floating Gas Terminal
Australian Greens Senator Steph Hodgins-May joined the community campaign to stop Viva Energy’s proposed floating gas import terminal in Corio Bay. Supported by Greens Member for Western Victoria, Dr Sarah Mansfield, and council candidates for City of Greater Geelong expressed their staunch opposition to this fossil fuel project.
Community win: monster seismic blasting proposal withdrawn!
One of the largest seismic blasting proposals ever in Australian history has been withdrawn by proponent TGS following immense community pressure.
Greens warn community will continue to fight after floating gas terminal comes back on the agenda
Today Viva Energy has reignited their plan to build a massive gas import terminal in Corio Bay, near Geelong. After the initial Environmental Effects Statement (EES) was rejected by the Planning Minister last year, Viva has today released a Supplementary EES for public submissions.
Inquiry Established Into Leaky, Polluting Gas Wells Off Victoria’s Coast
The Victorian Greens have successfully established a parliamentary inquiry into gas decommissioning that will investigate the hundreds of old rusted oil and gas wells that sit off the coast of Victoria, potentially leaking methane into the atmosphere and gas into the oceans.
The Greens Secure Key AirBnB Reforms to Free Up More Homes for Renters
The Victorian Greens have secured key reforms that will stop property investors from hoarding homes to use as short stay accommodation, and instead make homes available for renters and first home buyers to live in.
The Greens support young Victorians to enshrine the Right to A Safe Climate into law
Today, young people from across Victoria will come to Parliament to attempt to enshrine the ‘right to a safe climate’ in Victoria’s human rights charter. The move is supported by the Victorian Greens who will introduce the legislation.
