Campaigns

The Greens would like to congratulate the organisers and participants of yesterday's very successful rally.  It was great to see so many generations and genres represented amongst the many thousands who attended.  The message to the government was clear - live music doesn't cause violence.

The accord signed this week to reduce pressure on live music licence conditions is a first step, not a solution, the Greens say.

4 March 2010: Extra Consultation Meeting announced today

VCAM Review Committee Chairperson Ziggy Switkowski announced that you have an opportunity to present to the Review Committee on 17 March 2010 regarding VCA’s future.

Lodge your nomination for an appointment with the committee by 9 March 2010.  Visit SaveVCA for more details.

NOTE; Not much time allowed so be quick !

Click here to view Sue's speeches in parliament and media releases supporting the VCA's highly regarded practical courses and unique atelier tradition.

The Select Committee on Train Services established by The Greens has had a high profile recently.  The 7 member committee was established to inquire into the factors leading to and causes of failures in the provision of metropolitan and V/Line train services.  Submissions are now closed and the first round of hearings completed Tuesday 21 July 2009.

With Victoria’s population continuing to grow, the Brumby Government has announced an extension of the urban growth boundaries.  Areas under consideration for expansion include: Melbourne’s west around Caroline Springs, Melton and Werribee; around

The Westgate commuter punt is a small bicycle and pedestrian ferry that crosses the Yarra River under the Westgate Bridge between Scienceworks at Spotswood and Lorimer Street Port Melbourne.

In the western suburbs of Melbourne, public transport is overcrowded or non-existent, our roads and clogged with trucks and diesel pollution is a major health concern.

The government is planning a great thumping road tunnel under Seddon, Footscray and the Maribyrnong River, linked to a large freeway. 

Colleen is helping community campaigners oppose the new roads that threaten our suburbs, and support proposals for better public transport. Read her leaflet.

Rally - Saturday 21 Nov 2009, 12 noon, Nicholson Street Mall, Footscray

Choose the Melbourne you want to live in

21 Jan 2010:  RVL back flip proves Minister Hulls must intervene to end jumps racing

27 Nov 2009: Racing Victoria makes the right decision to end Jumps Racing in Victoria. Unfortunately it will take another year so more horses will die: Jumps racing hits the wall - The Age

Ten horses have died as a result of jumps racing events in Victoria during 2009. The death rate for horses in jumps racing is now 1 in 60 starters, and the fall rate is now 1 for every 14 horses that start a race. These are the worst figures on record in Victoria. It proves that the countless reviews and numerous safety mechanisms have failed dismally.

For more information click here and here to view Sue's questions to the minister, member's statement & media releases.

30 Sept 2009: Historic judgment gives temporary reprieve to Brown Mountain 

Key environment groups have released The Old Growth Flawed Promises report, an investigation of Labor's 2006 pre-election commitment to protect Victoria's last significant stands of old growth forest.

Part of Brown Mountain has already been logged including ancient trees such as this one, radiocarbon dated at 550 to 600 years old. Brown Mountain should be protected. Send a message to the Premier, the Minister for Environment and Climate Change, and your local MP demanding an end to old growth logging.

For more information visit the Brown Mountain old growth page at Environment East Gippsland.

Rally organised by independent community groups No Freeway 4 West Footscray and Brimbank Transport Action Group.

Oppose the great thumping road tunnel and freeway plans in the western suburbs of Melbourne.

Colleen will be there.  Come and say hello, and find out what we can do to stop the government's destructive, smelly, dinosaur solution to the transport crisis.

The Westgate Bike Punt is the missing link in the bicycle network.  Ask the Transport Minister Martin Pakula to use a little spare change to fund it as part of the transport system.

Use the form below to tell your friends and fellow Punters about the campaign for a seven day Westgate Bike Punt service.

The Westgate commuter punt is a small bicycle and pedestrian ferry that crosses the Yarra River under the Westgate Bridge between Scienceworks at Spotswood and Lorimer Street Port Melbourne.

The Victorian Planning Minister Justin Madden has said that if people living within the proposed new urban growth boundary write to him and say they want to be excluded, he will consider it.

Tell your friends about the campaign for great public transport, not elevated roads and tunnels.

Use the form below to tell your friends about the campaign for sustainable growth.

With Victoria’s population continuing to grow, the Brumby Government has announced an extension of the urban growth boundaries.  Areas under consideration for expansion include: Melbourne’s west around Caroline Springs, Melton and Werribee; around

RALLY:  Sun 30 August 11am, Sandown Racecourse         

Ten horses have died as a result of jumps racing events in Victoria this year. The death rate for horses in jumps racing is now 1 in 60 starters, and the fall rate is now 1 for every 14 horses that start a race. These are the worst figures on record in Victoria. It proves that the countless reviews and numerous safety mechanisms have failed dismally.

For more information click here and here to view Sue's questions to the minister, member's statement & media releases.