Tips to submit to the Victorian Inquiry into Food Security

The cost of food is out of control, but the government has no plan to regulate the supermarkets, introduce price controls and stop supermarket price gouging. Making a submission to the inquiry is a powerful way to tell the Government how the cost of food is affecting you, and to push them to do more […]

SAFE INJECTING ROOM DECISION A ‘SPINELESS CAPTAIN’S CALL’ THAT WILL COST LIVES

2024-04-23 The Victorian Greens have called Labor’s decision to reject a second medically supervised injecting room (MSIR) in the CBD a ‘spineless captain’s call’ that will cost countless lives. The Greens say it will leave people who are struggling with heroin addiction to die on the streets of Melbourne, and the local community and families […]

Take the Public Schools Survey!

Are you a Victorian teacher, student, or parent who has something to say about our public school system? Over the past twelve months, we’ve been speaking to teachers and parents about our public school system. We’ve heard some distressing things. Sadly, Victoria has the lowest-funded public schools in Australia– underfunded by over $1 billion per […]

Melbourne Youth Orchestras

Recently in Parliament I called on the Victorian Labor government to restore the funding it has cut to Melbourne Youth Orchestras. Funding that was this year earmarked for students from government schools with inadequate music programs, as well as young people from regional areas and those living with a disability. The arts are invaluable and […]

Eltham Wildlife and Roads

Eltham residents have a right to know why healthy trees and wildlife are being removed in favour of road upgrades. I asked the minister for roads and road safety for answers. We’ll let you know if we receive a response.

CORONIAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PILL TESTING INCREASE PRESSURE ON NEW PREMIER

2024-03-15 The Victorian Greens have said the new Premier can no longer ignore the mounting pressure in favour of pill testing, following the release of new coronial recommendations. Overnight two Victorian coroners released new recommendations that the Victorian Labor Government trial a pill testing service, following two independent coronial investigations. This follows several previous coronial […]