Labor's Talks with Greens Ominous (Media Release)

FAMILY FIRST urges Victorians to think very carefully about how they vote in the Upper House on November 25.

It is predicted the Greens will win the Balance of Power. This would be a disaster for Victoria.
The fact that Labor has already sat down with the Greens to discuss how the Parliament will operate after the election is an ominous sign of things to come.

Changes to the Upper House mean that, for the first time, minor parties have the chance to win seats in Parliament. The Greens yesterday revealed that Labor Minister Gavin Jennings has already spoken to them about bringing Parliament back in December after the election.

FAMILY FIRST Victorian leader Cameron Eastman said: "We can't risk the Greens winning the Balance of Power and controlling everything. The Greens are extreme and do not represent ordinary Victorian families.

"For example, the Greens plan to give free heroin to addicts, open injecting rooms across the state and abolish all criminal sanctions for drug users. They also plan to shut Hazelwood power station in the Latrobe Valley. If the extreme Greens have control, jobs will go, communities will be destroyed and crazy ideas will be the order of the day.

"FAMILY FIRST believes no Government should have control of both Houses of Parliament. FAMILY FIRST thinks it would be best if the balance of power was held by parties with mainstream values such as FAMILY FIRST, which wants to reduce petrol tax, curb the pokies plague and make housing more affordable."

Media inquiries to Cameron Eastman 0425 724 170