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Helping rural youth to thrive

Helping rural youth to thrive

General | 29 November 2024

Young people representing Youththrive Victoria have provided a briefing to MPs at Parliament House on the organisation’s programs that support rural youth to build leadership capacity and overcome barriers to education.

The room where it happens

The room where it happens

General | 21 November 2024

A unique and vital part of Victoria’s system of government, Cabinet and its processes are unknown to many and have been subject to recent parliamentary and legal challenges.

Research leads to reward for interns

Research leads to reward for interns

General | 19 November 2024

Past and present parliamentary interns gathered to celebrate the latest cohort’s research on a range of contemporary topics.

A short history of long goodbyes

A short history of long goodbyes

General | 3 October 2022

While members now expect valedictory speeches as a standard part of parliamentary practice, it’s actually a recent phenomenon.

From the archive: Queen Elizabeth II opening the 39th Parliament

From the archive: Queen Elizabeth II opening the 39th Parliament

General | 16 September 2022

An estimated 50,000 people gathered outside Parliament House on 25 February 1954 to welcome the newly crowned monarch and her husband Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

Historic transition at parliamentary sitting

Historic transition at parliamentary sitting

General | 13 September 2022

Oaths, affirmations and condolences during a history-making day at Parliament.

New King proclaimed

New King proclaimed

General | 12 September 2022

A ceremony has been held at Government House in Melbourne for the Proclamation of His Majesty King Charles III.

In remembrance of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

In remembrance of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

General | 9 September 2022

Presiding Officers' message on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Parliament Prize winners celebrated

Parliament Prize winners celebrated

General | 6 September 2022

Potential policy makers of the future have been recognised at a Queen’s Hall awards ceremony.

Horticulture’s growth on show

Horticulture’s growth on show

General | 3 September 2022

The importance of the horticulture sector to Victoria was on display at Parliament House.

Science explored and celebrated

Science explored and celebrated

General | 22 August 2022

Two events were held at Parliament House during National Science Week.

Pacific partnership moves to next stage

Pacific partnership moves to next stage

General | 14 August 2022

Future plans discussed for Fiji-Victoria parliamentary twinning program as the partnership continues to progress.