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Building the evidence base on family violence

Justice | 3 April 2025

A parliamentary committee has called for improved data collection on people who use family violence.

Report highlights Commonwealth Games failures

Economy | 1 April 2025

A parliamentary inquiry into the Victorian Government’s 2026 Commonwealth Games Bid has made 62 findings and six recommendations in its third and final report.

A-lister highlights opportunities for Victoria’s creative industries

Economy | 27 March 2025

Filming of Liam Neeson’s latest action movie around the corner from Parliament House has put the spotlight on Victoria as a destination for international film investment.

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Parliament Snapshot

General | 28 March

Latest news about parliament direct from parliament.

Week in Review

General | 23 March

Highlights from the Victorian Parliament's sittings held from 18 to 20 March 2025, presented by Legislative Council President Shaun Leane MP.

A day with the Leader of the House

General | 21 March

Find out what a sitting day in Parliament is like for the Leader of the House in the Legislative Assembly, Mary-Anne Thomas MP, the Member for Macedon who is also the Minister for Health.

Flood inquiry hearings end; final report to come

Environment | 23 May 2024

Climate change has emerged as a key driver of increased flood risk for communities surrounding the Maribyrnong River.

Pasifika communities celebrated at parliament

General | 16 May 2024

Community leaders, elders, their supporters and MPs came together to meet and connect over their shared interests and values.

MP joins battle against ‘The Beast’

Health & Welfare | 15 May 2024

Pakenham's Emma Vulin drew inspiration from Neale Daniher as she addressed the parliament about her Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis.

Closed captions added to broadcasts

General | 14 May 2024

Live captioning will now accompany all broadcasts of proceedings from both chambers of the Victorian Parliament.

Bill paving the way for wind energy passes

Infrastructure | 10 May 2024

The Parliament has passed a new bill designed to support the establishment of a Victorian offshore wind energy industry.

Drivers need to change to protect most vulnerable

Infrastructure | 7 May 2024

Two out of every five lives lost on Victorian roads so far in 2024 have been of those who have little or no protection in the event of an accident on roads, footpaths and driveways.

Exhibition shows suffering, resilience and hope

General | 3 May 2024

The Taken is an exhibition of photographs concerning the Stolen Generations in Parliament House.The images are drawn from the book of the same name by photographer David G. Jones.

Local government funding and services scrutinised

Economy | 1 May 2024

Cost shifting, service delivery and funding are among the key issues being examined by an Upper House inquiry into local government.

Commonwealth Games probe hampered by executive privilege

Economy | 30 April 2024

The Chair of the Select Committee investigating the cancellation of regional Victoria’s 2026 Commonwealth Games will attempt to obtain further documents from the government.