15 December 2024

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Invested in young people

General | 12 December 2024

Advocating for an issue at a young age led one Victorian to a career in politics.

Ritual with responsibility

General | 10 December 2024

Question time is often people’s first exposure to parliament and politics, but its continued relevance and role in our democracy is itself subject to questioning from time to time.

Bill to abolish committal hearings debated

Justice | 6 December 2024

Victoria’s Parliament is considering reforms to criminal procedure laws to replace the current committal test with an improved case management process.

Latest videos

Week in Review

General | 1 December

An update from our last sitting week for 2024, held from 26 to 28 November, presented by Legislative Council President Shaun Leane MP.

My Day in Parliament

General | 29 November

Find out what a sitting day in Parliament is like for the Parliamentary Secretary for Creative Industries and Housing, Katie Hall MP (Member for Footscray).

Parliament Snapshot

General | 22 November

A quick look at what's been happening at the Victorian Parliament.

Committee voices support for Donor Heroes’ Night

Health & Welfare | 18 May 2023

The Legislative Assembly's Legal and Social Issues Committee would like to acknowledge Victoria’s organ and tissue donors and their families on Donor Heroes’ Night, Thursday May 18.

Members celebrate Victoria’s volunteers

General | 17 May 2023

During National Volunteer Week, a range of MPs have used their Members’ Statements to pay tribute to the many volunteers and volunteer organisations across Victoria.

Youth forum gets answers from MPs

General | 16 May 2023

Three Members of Parliament have responded to questions put by young people from across Victoria.

Petitions allow citizens to set the agenda

General | 15 May 2023

The Victorian Parliament is no stranger to the petition, the most famous of which is arguably still the ‘monster petition’ of 1891.

A fresh take on our heritage

General | 14 May 2023

Iconic features of Parliament House explored during heritage festival.

Young Victorians call for seat at the table

General | 13 May 2023

Youth forum presents hopeful message to parliament.

Committee considers future of native bird hunting in Victoria

Environment | 9 May 2023

What’s next for key inquiry after it received thousands of public submissions.

Parliament in purple for King’s Coronation

General | 8 May 2023

To honour the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty The Queen Consort, Parliament House was lit up in purple on 6 and 7 May.

Committee canvasses options for stamp duty reform

Economy | 8 May 2023

Land transfer duty in Victoria represents an inefficient tax, but one that will be an enormous challenge to reform, a Legislative Council Committee has heard.