How two byelections could shape Labor and the Greens in Victoria Despite their differences, voters in the Werribee and Prahran byelections could hold the key for Jacinta Allan’s Labor government The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2025
Double polls as former treasurer's seat up for grabs Voters will be heading to the polls for dual state by-elections with the former treasurer's seat and a hotly contested electorate up for grabs. AAP · Jan 6, 2025
Greens candidate picked for by-election after MP quits The Greens have picked an environmental engineer as their candidate for a by-election after the former MP resigned after admitting to an affair with a staffer. AAP · Dec 2, 2024
Labor to sit out Prahran byelection as ex-Greens MP Sam Hibbins departs amid controversy Exclusive: Victorian Greens confident of retaining inner Melbourne seat as former MP ‘absolutely disputes’ claims by intern The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2024
Victorian Labor considering push to retake Prahran after surprise resignation of former Greens MP Sam Hibbins announced resignation from parliament three weeks after confessing to consensual relationship with staff member The Guardian - AU · Nov 24, 2024
Ex-Greens MP quits, claims parliament office vandalised Former Greens MP Sam Hibbins is quitting politics, alleging personal items including photos of his children were vandalised inside his parliamentary office. AAP · Nov 23, 2024
Another parliament steeped in scandal as MP quits party A Victorian Greens MP is the latest member of the political party to be embroiled in controversy after resigning from the party over an affair with a staffer. AAP · Nov 1, 2024
Greens MP 'never welcome back' after staffer affair A state Greens leader has expressed frustration at having to deal with more poor behaviour from men after one of her MPs resigned over an affair with a staffer. AAP · Nov 1, 2024
Victorian Greens leader says MP will ‘never be welcomed back’ after relationship with staffer that breached party rules Sam Hibbins resigns from the Greens after admitting to ‘consensual relationship’ with a staff member The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2024
Lifting developers tax would boost Vic budget by $8.2b Urgent cost-of-living relief could be rolled out for Victorians if the state government lifted the windfall gains tax on developers, the Greens argue. AAP · May 2, 2024
Victorian tax reforms to pass with Greens' support Tax reforms unveiled in the Victorian budget are set to pass parliament with the Greens' support, in exchange for the government considering renter safeguards. AAP · Jun 20, 2023
Push to redirect Vic COVID-19 debt taxes, future fund The Victorian Greens will move changes to tax legislation to convert controversial COVID-19 debt levies and a $7.9 billion fund to address poverty and housing. AAP · Jun 18, 2023
Vic hospitals project 'nation's biggest' Victoria's major parties continue to spar on health ahead of the election, with Labor revealing plans to build a new medical precinct and upgrade two hospitals. AAP · Oct 3, 2022
Victorian MPs swear allegiance to King Charles III in practice labelled ‘absurd’ by Greens leader Premier Daniel Andrews says republican debate ‘may well be appropriate at another point’ after unique sitting of parliament The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2022
ABC News · Aug 22, 2022 More Melbourne trains and trams to run every 10 minutes under Victorian Greens proposal The Victorian Greens vow to use their crossbench influence in a future state parliament to push for more frequent train and tram services across the majority of Melbourne lines, in a bid to move closer to a "turn up and go" public transport system.
ABC News · Jul 1, 2022 Cheaper fees for some Victorian motorists under controversial VicRoads 'privatisation' deal Victorians will get a discount for road safety and new drivers will get their licences for free under a controversial government deal to privatise part of VicRoads' functions.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 16, 2022 ‘No alternative’: Greens MPs call for the party’s Victorian convener to resign Newly elected convener Linda Gale co-authored a 2019 document described as ‘inconsistent with Greens values’
The Guardian - AU · Jun 12, 2022 Left behind: the fight for accessible public transport in Victoria The snail’s pace of upgrades keeps people with disabilities isolated and in poverty, activists say