Greater accountability proposed for councils

Options for Upper House reform considered

General | 16 January 2025

In July 2024, the Electoral Matters Committee recommended Victoria adopt a new way of electing the Upper House to eliminate group voting tickets, which determine where ‘above‑the‑line’ votes are transferred in the current system.

Christmas hampers handover 2024

General | 16 December 2024

MPs and parliamentary staff donated food and other items which are given to Victorians experiencing homelessness in the lead up to Christmas.

Invested in young people

General | 12 December 2024

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

New horizons for youth leadership

General | 5 June 2024

Connecting, learning and collaborating were the focus of a summit with young people from Pasifika communities in Victoria.

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.

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.

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.

Key issues for regional youth discussed at forums

General | 26 April 2024

Education, mental health, housing and the environment were among the main topics raised by young people at forums with MPs held in Shepparton and Kyabram.

Regional sitting pays tribute to community resilience

General | 23 April 2024

Losses suffered by Victorian communities during the 2022 flood event and their brave responses to it were highlighted at the Echuca regional sitting of the Legislative Council.

Taking parliament to the people of northern Victoria

General | 10 April 2024

For just the seventh time in its history, the Legislative Council is holding a regional sitting on Thursday 18 April 2024.

Sky’s the limit in exhibition of artistic ability

General | 22 March 2024

Inspiring exhibition at Parliament House featured the works of professional artists with intellectual and physical disability.

Internship program notches up new milestone

General | 15 March 2024

26 university students have commenced research reports on a range of topics which have the potential to reshape the public policy debate in Victoria.

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