GREENS SECURE KEY AIRBNB REFORMS TO FREE UP MORE HOMES FOR RENTERS
The Victorian Greens have secured key reforms that will stop property investors from hoarding homes to use as short stay accommodation, and instead make homes available for renters and first home buyers to live in. In negotiation with the government, the Greens’ reforms will combine the 7.5% property investor levy in the Short Stay Levy […]
UPPER HOUSE TO DEBATE GREENS’ RENT FREEZE BILL, AFTER STATE BUDGET SCREWED RENTERS OVER
The Victorian Greens will this week bring their bill for a rent freeze to the Upper House for a debate, in a bid to alleviate the worsening housing crisis. The Greens say their bill for a two-year rent freeze followed by a cap on rent increases would help the many renters facing housing stress or […]
NO NEW MONEY FOR HOMES, NOTHING FOR RENTERS IN STATE BUDGET
The Victorian Greens have said today’s State Budget will make the housing crisis worse by investing zero dollars in new homes and providing nothing for renters. The Greens say Labor’s decision to spend no new money on building homes, including public housing, and to ignore renters will mean more rent increases and more unaffordable homes […]
GREENS’ PLAN TO CRACK DOWN ON AIRBNB COULD FREE UP THOUSANDS MORE HOMES, WHILE LABOR’S LEVY WOULD DO VERY LITTLE
A Victorian Greens’ plan to introduce strong short-stay regulations across the state could free up thousands more homes for people to live in, according to a new report. Ahead of next month’s State Budget, the Greens have been calling on the State Labor Government to introduce short-stay regulations to help fix the housing crisis, including: […]
GOVERNMENT INSURER SHOULD STEP IN TO SAVE LIVE MUSIC VENUES FROM EXORBITANT INSURANCE HIKES
The Victorian Greens have called on the Victorian Labor Government to save struggling smaller live music venues across the state by providing insurance through the state’s public insurer. On top of rising rents and the cost-of-living, astronomical public liability insurance hikes have put Victoria’s live music scene under enormous pressure. Many have already closed their […]
GREENS CONCERNED OVER ALLEGATIONS STATE LIBRARY IS CANCELLING ARTISTS’ CONTRACTS AMID GAZA CRISIS
The Victorian Greens have expressed concern over allegations the State Library of Victoria has terminated a number of artist contracts in recent weeks amid the ongoing crisis in Palestine. Artists have alleged they were told their contracts would be postponed so the Library could review its “child and cultural safety processes” during a time of […]
GREENS URGE VICTORIAN LABOR TO SEVER TIES WITH ISRAEL DEFENCE MINISTRY, WEAPONS MANUFACTURER
The Victorian Greens will today introduce a motion calling on the Victorian Labor Government to end its secretive relationship with the Israeli Ministry of Defence. The Greens also want Labor to sever any ties with companies arming Israel’s Defence Force, which has killed 27,500 Palestinians in less than four months. In fact, during that time […]
VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT MUST REGULATE SHORT-STAYS. NOT FORCE COUNCILS TO TAKE THINGS INTO THEIR OWN HANDS.
The Victorian Greens have welcomed the City of Melbourne’s decision to regulate short-stay accommodation, but say councils shouldn’t be forced to take things into their own hands. Over the past year the Greens have been urging the Victorian Labor Government to regulate the short-stay industry in a bid to alleviate the rental crisis. They say […]
ANTI-TRANS HATE REPORT MUST COMPEL VICTORIA TO ACT ON ANTI-VILIFICATION
The Victorian Greens have said the Victorian Labor Government must act now to expand the state’s anti-vilification laws, or risk trans and gender diverse communities continuing to face escalating anti-trans hate. Earlier today, the Trans Justice Project and the Victorian Pride Lobby released a report into anti-trans hate in Australia, and its findings were heartbreaking. […]
GREENS WRITE TO PREMIER ALLAN, URGE RETHINK ON HOUSING PRIVATISATION
The Victorian Greens have written to Premier Jacinta Allan urging her to adopt a more progressive approach to the state’s housing crisis than her predecessor Daniel Andrews. When Premier Allan was appointed to the top job last week, she cited housing as the number one issue facing Victoria. The Greens say the leadership change presents […]
