Ellen Sandell the stability choice for ambitious Victorian Greens MPs

Ellen Sandell the stability choice for ambitious Victorian Greens MPs

Melbourne MP Ellen Sandell is the new leader of the state Greens after Samantha Ratnam stepped down to contest the federal seat of Wills.

  • byBroede Carmody andAnnika Smethurst

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How Liberal mistakes are driving the Greens and Nationals’ succession plans
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How Liberal mistakes are driving the Greens and Nationals’ succession plans

A rare reprieve from leadership chatter among Labor and the Liberals has turned the spotlight to other players among the Victorian Parliament.

  • byAnnika Smethurst
This MP never met with Daniel Andrews. He’s already had two meetings with Jacinta Allan

This MP never met with Daniel Andrews. He’s already had two meetings with Jacinta Allan

Labor’s control of the crossbench is changing as progressives warn they won’t be taken for granted and those frozen out under Andrews welcome a new approach.

  • byRoyce Millar andKieran Rooney
Battle of Wills:Greens’ pro-Palestinian plan to grab prize Labor seat

Battle of Wills:Greens’ pro-Palestinian plan to grab prize Labor seat

Will Muslim voters in the working-class north of this Labor stronghold unite with middle-class progressives in the south to vote for Greens because of Gaza?

  • byPaul Sakkal andBroede Carmody
‘Timing couldn’t be worse’:Labor MPs irate over failure to block housing probe

‘Timing couldn’t be worse’:Labor MPs irate over failure to block housing probe

Members of the Allan government are fuming after a minister failed to head off a damaging parliamentary inquiry into the demolition of 44 social housing towers.

  • byKieran Rooney
Bucket for toilet,mice in bed:Ombudsman urges overhaul of social housing complaint handling

Bucket for toilet,mice in bed:Ombudsman urges overhaul of social housing complaint handling

Mismanaged bathroom repairs left public housing tenant Jasmine forced to use a bucket in her backyard as a toilet.

  • byBroede Carmody
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Greens plot to block Labor’s vacant land and short-stay taxes

Greens plot to block Labor’s vacant land and short-stay taxes

The Greens are demanding changes to the state government’s signature housing policy,but Treasurer Tim Pallas says it’s a grab for attention.

  • byKieran Rooney
Greens gear up for fight over Labor’s housing statement

Greens gear up for fight over Labor’s housing statement

Party leader Samantha Ratnam has not ruled out blocking the Victorian government’s reforms should they not go far enough.

  • byBroede Carmody
Commonwealth Games inquiry bid sparks argy-bargy over government scrutiny

Commonwealth Games inquiry bid sparks argy-bargy over government scrutiny

The Greens are making a bid to reduce Labor’s control of parliamentary committees amid negotiations over a possible inquiry into the scrapping of the Games.

  • byRachel Eddie andBroede Carmody
Call for Greens councillor to be banned for transphobe slur
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Call for Greens councillor to be banned for transphobe slur

A Victorian Greens disciplinary body sacked by the state council has delivered a stinging finding from beyond its administrative grave.

  • byChip Le Grand
Crossbenchers claim credit for ‘more transparent’ state parliament

Crossbenchers claim credit for ‘more transparent’ state parliament

The Greens,Legalise Cannabis and Animal Justice Party have emerged as key negotiators with the Victorian government over legislation in the upper house.

  • byBianca Hall