Western Victorian Greens State MP call for extension for public submissions to the Federal Government’s Agriculture & Land Sector’s net zero plan
MEDIA RELEASE – 13th November 2023 Last week the Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) released a discussion paper on the National Agriculture and Land Sectoral Plan to reach net zero by 2050. The Plan provides an opportunity to acknowledge that Australia’s agricultural sector is already feeling the effects of climate change, and […]
Struggling regions want action from Victorian Labor on cost of living: report
MEDIA RELEASE – 10th November 2023 A report released by the Victorian Greens has revealed struggling regional communities want state government action on low incomes, better access to healthcare, and affordable food and housing as ways to relieve growing cost-of-living pressures. Energy bills were confirmed as the most significant contributor to cost-of-living pressures for 49 […]
Why I’ll be voting Yes on October 14
An important step towards Truth, Treaty and bringing to life the Uluru statement from the Heart On October 14th, I will be voting yes. By voting yes, we are supporting the simple idea that First Nations people can have a say in decisions that affect them, and that this right can never be taken away. […]
More action needed from Government to prevent homelessness in Western Victoria
MEDIA RELEASE – 21st September 2023 More action needed from Government to prevent homelessness in Western Victoria. The Labor Government’s Housing Statement released yesterday blatantly overlooks Western Victoria’s 2000 plus homeless who are in urgent need of safe, liveable housing. Greens MP for Western Victoria Sarah Mansfield says Labor’s shameless avoidance of committing to public […]
Government used “unreliable” research for Murray Darling policy – Greens call for VAGO investigation
MEDIA RELEASE 7 September 2023 Government used “unreliable” research for Murray Darling policy – Greens call for VAGO investigation. This week, the Murray Darling Basin Authority released a damning report highlighting the Government’s reliance on sub-par research to justify their policy position on water recovery. The in-depth report, produced by the University of Adelaide’s School […]
Parliament wrap-up: September 1, 2023
his week, I was proud to speak on a variety of issues that people in our communities care deeply about.
Lara stands strong against waste incinerator
I first met Janet Rice in 2016 when we headed down the surf coast together speak with environmental campaigners about gas and oil drilling in the Great Australian Bight. I felt so lucky to be beside Janet during those meetings.
Parliament wrap-up: August 18, 2023
This week I was reminded of how important it is to have the Greens standing up for people and planet in the chamber (and outside of it!).
Environmental effects statement “absolutely critical” for proposed hazardous waste tailings dam in Ballarat
MEDIA RELEASE 17 August 2023 Greens MP Dr Sarah Mansfield says environmental effects statement “absolutely critical” for proposed hazardous waste tailings dam in Ballarat Greens MP Dr Sarah Mansfield says it’s ‘disgraceful’ that a 43-hectare hazardous waste tailings dam could be approved for Ballarat without an Environmental Effects Statement (EES). Dr Mansfield rose in Parliament […]
Reports of axed rail lines for Melton and Wyndham Vale just more “broken promises” for regional Victoria
MEDIA RELEASE 3 August 2023 Greens MP Sarah Mansfield says reports of axed rail lines for Melton and Wyndham Vale just more “broken promises” for regional Victoria Greens MP for Western Victoria Dr Sarah Mansfield says reports the Victorian Labor Government has axed proposed rail lines to Wyndham Vale and Melton is further evidence of […]
