Optimism in Covid-19
Apr 8, 2020
Yesterday was a low day for me. I know it was an awful day for many others, especially survivors of sexual abuse.
These days are testing for most of us in ways we could not have foreseen even a couple of weeks ago. I have been on my own for a number of weeks and working at home for two. My...
Leader of the Reason Party and Member for Northern Metropolitan, Fiona Patten, has today joined with key crossbench colleagues to call on the Government to ensure the Victorian Parliament has proper oversight of decisions during the Covid -19 crisis.
“We all need to work together to flatten...
RACHEL BAXENDALE VICTORIAN POLITICAL REPORTER @rachelbaxendale, 📷: AAP
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has responded to the High Court’s unanimous quashing of Cardinal George Pell’s conviction by saying he believes “every single victim and survivor of child sex...
Covid-19: Media Arrangements for Fiona Patten MP
Mar 26, 2020
Covid19: Media Arrangements for Fiona Patten MP
Not for Publication: Media Advice Only
Fiona Patten MP, Federal Leader of the Reason Party and Victorian Member for North Metropolitan Region, is available for media interviews during the Covid19 shutdown. Ms Patten has access to...
Bring Back the Kiwi Safety Net
Mar 24, 2020
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Media Release: Bring Back the Kiwi Safety Net
Leader of Reason and Member for the Northern Metropolitan Region, Fiona Patten, has called on the federal government to extend Centrelink benefits to New Zealanders in Australia for the duration of the Covid-19...
COVID-19 update
Mar 22, 2020
Advice is fast-changing at the moment in relation to the Covid19 pandemic.
So to clarify, as of midday today a variety of businesses will either shutdown, or have their working arrangements severely affected.
Pubs, clubs, nightclubs, Crown Casino, and other licensed venues in hotels and pubs are...
‘Broken’ Melbourne council faces sack
Mar 17, 2020
Marnie Banger
A council deemed "broken" by years of bitter feuds is set to become Victoria's second local government to be sacked within two months.
The Andrews government has moved to dump Whittlesea Council in Melbourne's outer north, after a monitor found its governance had...
by JAMES BENNETT
Returning unused housing to the market could be a "start" towards reducing homelessness, according to State Member for Shepparton Suzanna Sheed.
Ms Sheed said an ongoing investigation into homelessness by her office had revealed hundreds of unoccupied...
Fixing laws to tackle rising hate in Victoria
Mar 12, 2020
By Tony Zhang
A coalition of union, civil society, faith-based and human rights groups has told the Andrews government they must take a stand against rising hate in the Victorian community.
The groups have given evidence on Wednesday to a parliamentary inquiry considering proposed...
Inquiry announced into ‘very high’ number of Victorian children going missing from state care
Mar 4, 2020
By Elise Kinsella
Victoria's Commissioner for Children has announced an investigation into why hundreds of children are going missing from the state's residential care system each year.
It follows an ABC report which revealed more than 600 children are reported missing from the...