Victorian Greens Push to Protect Abortion from Renewed Conservative Threat

The Victorian Greens will second read their Bill to Parliament and will force a debate to enshrine abortion services into the Victorian Constitution, safeguarding access to abortion from future conservative State governments.
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Community win: monster seismic blasting proposal withdrawn!

One of the largest seismic blasting proposals ever in Australian history has been withdrawn by proponent TGS following immense community pressure.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.
Coffee in Ballarat

Come meet me in Ballarat! Join me at Hydrant Food Hall for coffee and a chat on Saturday June 1st between 10am and 11.30. Pull up a chair and we can catch up over some pastries or a nice warming cuppa. (It’s the first day of winter.) There’s no agenda, I just want to meet […]