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Community win: monster seismic blasting proposal withdrawn!
One of the largest seismic blasting proposals ever in Australian history has been withdrawn by proponent TGS following immense community pressure.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 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.
