Media Releases 2007

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Greens best Senate result in Victoria falls 9000 votes short of success

20-12-2007: The Victorian Greens achieved their best ever result in a Senate count, receiving 10.08 per cent of primary votes and coming within 9000 votes of winning the final Senate seat from the ALP.

Channel deepening: State Government gives big tick to flawed environmental assessment process

18-12-2007 Greens MP Sue Pennicuik has expressed dismay that State Environment Minister, Gavin Jennings has given a big tick to the controversial channel deepening proposal, leaving the final decisions on the environmental impacts of channel deepening, under the Commonwealth EPBC Act, to Federal Environment Minister, Peter Garrett.

Greens Cr Samantha Dunn condemns GM decision

09-12-2007 The Shire of Yarra Ranges has condemned the state government's decision to lift a ban on the growing of genetically modified canola, with deputy mayor Samantha Dunn calling on the new federal government to convene a meeting of the Gene Technology Ministerial Council to consider the matter nationally.

Hartland Alerts Government To Asbestos In Cairnlea

07-12-2007 Colleen Hartland has publicly alerted the government to the possibility of a recent asbestos contamination incident in the Cairnlea area, west of Melbourne.

Hartland Outraged By Mobil's "Anniversary Gift"

05-12-2007 Colleen Hartland will speak in Parliament today, about Mobil's plans to build a water treatment plant in Newport, on the anniversary of the petrol leak that contaminated half a suburb, and her own election to Parliament.

Greens Call For Ban On Rodeos And Steel Jaw Traps

04-12-2007 Today in Parliament, Sue Pennicuik moved an amendment to the Animal Legislation Amendment (Animal Care) Bill to prohibit the use of steel jaw traps.

Greens Support On-going Commitment For Koori Education

27-11-2007 Last week In Parliament Greens MLC Sue Pennicuik called on the Minister for Education, Ms Pike to maintain the government's commitment to the Victorian College of Koorie Education (VCOKE) and ensure the college's future as a matter of priority.

Victoria emerges as crucial state in Senate balance of power

25-111-2007: After a record Senate vote of more than 10 per cent in Victoria, the Greens will battle it out with the Liberals for the final Senate seat.

Greens Stand Firm On Channel Deepening "Folly"

23-11-2007 This week in Parliament, Greens MLC Sue Pennicuik moved that debate on the Port Services Bill be adjourned until the approval processes and a full financial strategy for the channel deepening project are completed.

Greens fired up over nukes

23-11-2007: The Greens put the deathly silence on uranium back on the election menu today.

Greens Vote For Choice In Flouride Debate

22-11-2007 The Greens in Victorian Parliament voted to let regional areas determine whether they want fluoride in their water supply. Greens amendments strengthening the legislation were passed by all opposition parties.

Greens Oppose Racist Transport Legislation

22-11-2007 Greens MLC Colleen Hartland has accused the Government of racism, in new legislation that would prevent overseas full fee paying students from buying concession fare tickets.

Dirt machine

22-11-2007: The Greens have made a unique video contribution to the campaign of smears, misinformation and dirt flying around in the dying days of the election campaign.

Bendigo elects Green mayor for third year in a row

22-11-2007: David Jones, a founding member of the Bendigo Greens in 1995, will take over from fellow Green Julie Rivendell as Mayor of Bendigo City Council.

Native vegetation on rail reserves needs better laws, not worse ones

22-11-2007 The Greens in Victorian Parliament have opposed Government plans to remove protection for native vegetation on railway reserves.

Give Pigs Room to Move, says Greens MP

21-11-2007 Greens MLC Sue Pennicuik moved today to disallow the revised Code of Practice for the Welfare of Pigs. The motion was opposed by all other parties except the DLP.

Tough Graffiti Laws Totally Miss The Mark, says Greens MP

21-11-2007 In state parliament, the Greens have voted against the Graffiti Prevention Bill, which introduces tough new laws including up to two years jail for marking graffiti and fines of up to $2700 for possessing a graffiti implement without a 'lawful excuse'.

Congratulations Braybrook College - Hartland

21-11-2007 In Parliament this week, Colleen Hartland MLC publicly congratulated Braybrook College students and staff for their award-winning reading program.

Greens Support Victorian Public School Teachers

20-22-2007 "The Greens are supporting thousands of Victorian public school teachers who will be rallying tomorrow morning in support of better wages, more secure employment and lower class sizes," said Greens MLC Sue Pennicuik today in Parliament.

Greens announce water initiative for Wannon

20-11-2007: The Greens today announced an overhaul of the ground water management plan for the south-west in conjunction with local farmers.