5 March 2026

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Improving community engagement to make better decisions

Society | 3 March 2026

A parliamentary inquiry is recommending the Public Engagement Framework for consultation practices in Victoria be updated to ensure it continues to meet community expectations.

Giant leap of learning as civics meets space

General | 2 March 2026

A Victorian initiative combining civics and science is set to take off as interest in space grows.

Law change for victim-survivors of institutional child abuse

Justice | 27 February 2026

Institutions including the Catholic Church in Victoria can now be sued for the actions of employees or similar, such as priests and other clergy.

Parliamentary integrity commission probes misconduct referrals

General | 25 February 2026

The recently established Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission (PWSIC) is considering 30 misconduct referrals, according to evidence presented to the Integrity and Oversight Committee.

Victoria expands legal definition of family violence

Justice | 23 February 2026

Pledging support for women’s health

Health & Welfare | 20 February 2026

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Community consultation could be improved by updating public engagement framework

Infrastructure | 3 March

An inquiry into community consultation practices in Victoria has wrapped up with 28 recommendations and 63 findings in its report.

Convenient charging the key to boosting EV ownership

Infrastructure | 2 March

The Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee has heard the transition to electric vehicles in Victoria depends on more than subsidies.

How Parliament Works: Making Laws

General | 26 February

Take a look at our explainer on how the Victorian Parliament makes laws.

Week in Review

General | 22 February

Watch highlights from our sittings held from 17 to 19 February 2026.

Parliament Snapshot

General | 9 February

Latest news from parliament, including updates from inside and outside the parliamentary chambers.

Victoria’s cult inquiry: What advocates and survivors are saying

Society | 4 February

Parliamentary inquiry gathers further evidence on how high-control groups operate—and the impact they have on the community.

Inquiry underway into 2026 summer fires across Victoria

Environment | 19 February 2026

A wide‑ranging parliamentary inquiry has been launched into the devastating 2026 summer fires, with Victorians affected by the crisis invited to share their lived experiences.

Inquiry hears pipelines pose environmental risk

Infrastructure | 10 February 2026

Subsea pipelines used by the oil and gas industry may contain naturally occurring radioactive materials, mercury, hydrocarbons, and heavy metals that pose a risk to human health and the environment, a parliamentary inquiry into decommissioning offshore oil and gas infrastructure has heard.

Intersex protections debated

Health & Welfare | 9 February 2026

A Bill to establish a new legal framework to protect infants, children, and adults born with variations in sex characteristics (VSC) from unnecessary and harmful medical interventions has been passed by the Legislative Assembly.

Petitions giving Victorians a say

General | 5 February 2026

Petitions to the Legislative Council are giving Victorians a direct voice in Parliament, with tens of thousands of people petitioning on everything from saving a tram stop to banning all fireworks displays and reversing cuts to Melbourne Youth Orchestras.

Parliament pauses in honour of Bondi Beach and bushfire victims

General | 3 February 2026

Members of parliament stood in silence on the first sitting day of 2026 to acknowledge the impact of the summer bushfires and the Bondi Beach terrorist attack.

Bringing Victoria’s solar boom to apartments

Infrastructure | 30 January 2026

As Victoria accelerates toward its renewable energy targets, a growing focus is falling on the state’s apartment residents, households historically left behind in the rooftop solar boom that has transformed Australia’s suburbs.

Parliament lights up in show of unity and remembrance

General | 22 January 2026

Parliament House lit up in white on Thursday night as part of the National Day of Mourning for victims of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack.

Voting centre accessibility in the spotlight

Society | 20 January 2026

With the state election less than 11 months away, a new inquiry is looking at the accessibility of voting centres in Victoria.

Paper explores childcare sector changes

Society | 15 January 2026

While urgent legislative reform to the early childhood education and care sector was undertaken late last year, warning signs have been apparent for almost a decade, according to experts in the sector.