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Colleen Hartland

Colleen Hartland MLC is one of the elected Greens in the Upper House of Victorian State Parliament and she represents the Western Metropolitan Region. For more information on Colleen see the page about Colleen Hartland MLC. To see Colleen's portfolio areas click here. Connect with Colleen on Facebook.

Camera failure shows ramps are essential

12/03/2010

Greens MP Colleen Hartland has called upon the Minister for Roads and Ports to commit to funding the on-off ramps from the Westgate Bridge to Hyde St in this year’s budget, regardless of whether the state government receives federal funding for the ramps.

In a speech to Parliament this week Ms Hartland has said that the failure of the height detection cameras to deter truck drivers from breaking the curfew shows that the only solution to trucks on residential streets is to remove them completely. The on-off ramps will allow this to happen.

Mark International Women's Day by guaranteeing the future of the Brimbank Family Violence Unit

09/03/2010

International Women's Day, marked on 8 March every year, is a day celebrated globally. It acknowledges women's economic, political and social achievements and continuing challenges.

Australia Day

On Australia Day I attended two citizenship ceremonies at Sunshine and Moonee Valley. Citizenship ceremonies for me are one of the best things I get to do as a Member of Parliament because I have the opportunity to welcome people who have made the huge decision to leave their country of birth to make Australia home.

Growth Area Boundaries, Grasslands and the Taxed Out Group

With Victoria’s population continuing to grow at an alarming rate, earlier this year the Brumby Government announced the extension of the urban growth boundaries. Areas under consideration for expansion include: Melbourne’s west around Caro