Upper house shake-up looms as old voting system binned Victoria has become the last Australian jurisdiction to abolish a voting system that enabled candidates to be elected with a fraction of first preferences. AAP · Aug 12
World-first for drivers who use medicinal cannabis Thousands of medicinal cannabis users will be able to take the wheel without fear of losing their licence under groundbreaking reforms to drug driving laws. AAP · Jun 3
Peaceful picnic marks ‘420 Day’ in Melbourne – ahead of an election where minor parties could play a defining role After the Legalise Cannabis party’s strong 2022 election performance, Fiona Patten says she has ‘unfinished business’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 20, 2025
Move to probe IBAC ‘dirt’ claims set to fail after deal A motion to hold a parliamentary inquiry into allegations from the former corruption watchdog commissioner appears doomed to fail. The New Daily · Mar 21, 2023
Deal sinks move to probe IBAC head's 'find dirt' claims A motion to probe accusations Victorian Labor MPs told an independent auditor to "find dirt" on the corruption watchdog has faltered after an 11th-hour deal. AAP · Mar 21, 2023
Legalise Cannabis Party hopes to add NSW to WA and Victoria upper house positions Cannabis party hopes for upper house place Newcastle Herald · Mar 13, 2023
Ex-NSW Greens MP Jeremy Buckingham to head Legalise Cannabis Party upper house ticket Jeremy Buckingham was a Greens Upper House MP from 2011 to 2018, when he sensationally quit the party. Next month, he will head the upper house ticket for the Legalise Cannabis Party. ABC News · Feb 26, 2023
The Legalise Cannabis Party Could Pick Up Two Vic Seats, So Who Are They? A group of Victorian minor parties including the Greens and the Legalise Cannabis Party could hold the balance of power in the state’s upper house if the votes still being counted from Saturday’s election flow in their favour.The Legalise Cannabis Party’s popularity has been getting much hiiiigher in recent years,… Pedestrian.tv · Nov 30, 2022
Victorian election upper house results project Greens gains, challenges for Bernie Finn and Derryn Hinch's Justice Party Early counting of votes in Victoria's Legislative Council suggests the Greens could win as many as four seats in the upper house. Meanwhile, former Liberal MP Bernie Finn could miss out on a seat, along with controversial Angry Victorians candidate Catherine Cumming. ABC News · Nov 26, 2022
Legalise Cannabis Party eyes Victorian, NSW state elections after primary vote soars The party's push for legal pot is winning over more voters than ever, and now it has two upcoming state elections in its sights. ABC News · Jul 19, 2022
Legalise Cannabis MP Sophia Moermond suspended from WA parliament over vaccine mandate A West Australian MP for the Legalise Cannabis Party is suspended from WA Parliament after a motion is passed requiring proof of vaccination as Mark McGowan announces a broad parliamentary agenda. ABC News · Feb 15, 2022