Rod’s latest show, “Bugger The Polar Bears, This Is 
Serious” is one with a difference. Rod is genuinely concerned about the effects of climate change on the planet, and he is extremely well educated on the subject.
So he’s done what only Rod could do: turn the grim and somewhat dry topic into a wacky and funny show.
Greens MLC Colleen Hartland has expressed concerns about the police plan to commence using their new powers in Footscray on Thursday.
"The police already had the power to search people suspected of carrying an illegal weapon. They had the power to move people on, and fine people who are drunk and disorderly. What they need is more resources to do their job. That's why the Greens voted against the legislation in Parliament."
Dear Friends of Coomoora Woodland Flora & Fauna Reserve
Coomoora Woodland Flora and Fauna Reserve is in serious peril as the Minister for Planning, Justin Madden, has just decided that no Environmental Effects Statements is required before VicRoads bulldozes the nature reserve for the Dingley Bypass!
This runs directly counter to environmental and community interests (see attachments).
It may spell the end for Coomoora unless we take action now!
The Victorian Greens today announced their lead 
Upper House candidate for Western Victoria for the 2010 Victorian State election will be Marcus Ward.
Joyce and Simon Welsh, owners of the historic Westerfield property in the Green Wedge south of Frankston were notified last week that 2.656 ha of the pristine remnant bushland on their property will be acquired by the Victorian Government this Thursday 10/12 to make way for the Frankston Bypass. Westerfield is on Robinsons Road, Fig 7g on the attached Biosis map.
The Frankston Bypass route takes in a number of other environmentally significant sites ( see attached map.) The present State Government plans would destroy bandicoot habitat, heathland, grassy woodland and grazing land by running the Frankston Bypass and Peninsula Link through the Pines Flora and Fauna Reserve, historic Westerfield bushland and down the southern reservation past Eramosa Road on the Mornington Peninsula.
The Victorian Greens support Animals Australia's current "Don’t buy into cruelty" media campaign which highlights the appalling conditions on intensive pig farms in Australia and congratulate 60 Minutes for airing the issue in its broadcast, "The Hidden Truth" last Sunday night.
"Greens around Australia are working with animal rights lawyers and animal protection groups to put a stop to practices that inflict extreme and unnecessary suffering on farm animals," Greens MP Sue Pennicuik said today.
green wedge, landholder, public lands and urban planning backlash groups unite in protest:
In a last ditch attempt to stop the land-holder rip-off legislation and planning provisions for unprecedented Green Wedge destruction due before Parliament today, Tuesday and tomorrow, Wednesday this week:
the Green Wedges Coalition is joining Taxed Out, Protectors of Public Lands and Planning Backlash in a protest rally
On the steps of Parliament House
At 1 pm today, Tuesday 24 November.
Speakers will include: Matthew Guy - Opposition Planning Spokesman; Greg Barber - Greens planning spokesman; Michael Hocking - Taxed Out; Julianne Bell – PPL; Mary Drost - PB and Rosemary West - GWC.
