Greens MLC Colleen Hartland says the Premier's move to cancel the Brimbank Council election shows that he does not trust voters.

"I can't see a reason for Mr Baillieu to delay a democratic election in Brimbank until 2015, except that it is after the next State Election in November 2014. In political terms, he is putting it off indefinitely," said Greens MP Colleen Hartland, who represents the Western Metropolitan Region in State Parliament.

"Everywhere else in Victoria, voters get a say on council services like rubbish collection, maternal and child health centres, aged care, recreational facilities, arts and libraries. Local councils can stand up against the State Government on issues like pokies, which are causing such damage in Brimbank."

Greens MLC Colleen Hartland is bemused that the Premier's first visit to Footscray was to launch security guards with guns, not investment in the services people need.

"I was at Footscray station catching a train to Parliament as usual when the Premier rolled up in his chauffeured car to launch the PSOs - security guards with guns. I was surprised to see him at Footscray and even more surprised to see him on a train station. They are both foreign territory to him."

Greens MP and spokesperson on Education, Sue Pennicuik, said that the government has struck a massive blow to Victoria's public TAFE system.

"It is incomprehensible that the state government seems to be determined to destroy our public TAFE system," Ms Pennicuik said. "TAFE has been built up over decades with taxpayer's money and has always been based on the principle of affordable and accessible training for all." 

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"The OPI’s report of its review into police stop and search powers, released yesterday, confirms what the Greens and other groups have been saying: that there is no evidence to justify these laws", Greens spokesperson on justice, Sue Pennicuik said.

“The OPI found that there is no evidence to suggest that these powers have had any discernible impact on the rates of armed robbery, or the type of weapon used", she said.

“Any increase in police powers must be proportionate to the risk but the evidence just isn’t there to support these powers,” said Ms. Pennicuik.

The Greens say that the Baillieu government's decision to not fund bike infrastructure and programs will leave cyclists reeling and exacerbate Melbourne's traffic congestion.

"All key cycling programs have received no funds in this budget, including the VicRoads Bicycle Program, the Department of Transport Walking and Cycling program and the Metropolitan Trail Network. All we're seeing is some scraps of money to complete projects already underway", said Greens Leader Greg Barber MLC.

"Cycling reduces traffic congestion, saves households thousands of dollars when compared to running a car, reduces air pollution and is good for physical and mental health - the benefits to our city and community are enormous".

“No increase in bus, train or tram services, city or V/line.  Just like last year.” -  Greg Barber

"A kick in the teeth for public dental care, with plans to increase waiting times." - Colleen Hartland

“$200 million of new school upgrades, versus $672 million for a prison upgrade.  At the same time the government has withdrawn funding from VCAL and TAFE, it is allocating hundreds of millions to a new prison that would not be needed if the government did not take away non custodial sentencing options from the courts. The government has its priorities around the wrong way” –  Sue Pennicuik