3 September 2025

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Could ‘virtual fencing’ protect wildlife?

Could ‘virtual fencing’ protect wildlife?

Forest Road in Anglesea used to see between 200 and 250 kangaroo and wallaby roadstrike incidents every year.

Parliament Prize winners celebrated

Parliament Prize winners celebrated

Nine students who made outstanding video statements on issues they care about have been rewarded at a ceremony held at Parliament House.

Pop-up garden celebrates industry grounded in community

Pop-up garden celebrates industry grounded in community

General | 29 August 2025

The Victorian horticulture industry came together to transform Queen’s Hall at Parliament House into a spectacular garden.

Tribute in blue to fallen police officers

Tribute in blue to fallen police officers

General | 28 August 2025

Parliament has honoured two Victoria Police officers whose lives were tragically taken in the line of duty on 26 August 2025.

Bail debate returns to parliament

Bail debate returns to parliament

Justice | 22 August 2025

More legislation to strengthen bail laws in Victoria has gone before the Legislative Assembly.

Videos

A day with the Press Gallery

General  |  29 August

Find out what a sitting day in Parliament is like for two Press Gallery journalists.

Parliament debates bail law changes

Justice  |  26 August

Government, Opposition and minor party MPs have debated changes to Victorian bail laws in the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025.

Parliament Snapshot

General  |  22 August

Latest news from parliament.

Week in Review

General  |  17 August

Watch an update from our sittings held on 12-14 August 2025, presented by Legislative Council President Shaun Leane MP.

Finding a voice through art

General  |  4 August

An exhibition held at Parliament House has showcased the power of art to help break down the stigma associated with mental ill health.

Week in Review

General  |  3 August

Watch an update from our latest sitting week, 29 to 31 July 2025, presented by Legislative Council President Shaun Leane MP.

Rescued animals highlight the cost of roadstrike

Rescued animals highlight the cost of roadstrike

Environment | 21 August 2025

Five-month-old wombat joeys caught the attention of parliamentarians and members of the public at a hearing in Bendigo for the inquiry into wildlife roadstrike.

Stronger protections in building contracts considered

Stronger protections in building contracts considered

Economy | 18 August 2025

The Legislative Assembly has debated an overhaul of laws governing building contracts, aimed at strengthening consumer protections and modernising the regulatory framework for home building across the state.

Wartime response remembered

Wartime response remembered

General | 15 August 2025

The Parliamentary Library has published two research papers to commemorate the 80th anniversary of World War II's end.

Embracing a ‘build-back-better' approach to climate resilience

Embracing a ‘build-back-better' approach to climate resilience

Infrastructure | 14 August 2025

Victoria should shift from a traditional like-for-like rebuilding model to a ‘betterment’ approach that prioritises climate resilience and long-term infrastructure sustainability, according to a report tabled in the Legislative Council.

Towers ‘past their use-by date’: Homes Victoria

Towers ‘past their use-by date’: Homes Victoria

Infrastructure | 11 August 2025

Representatives of Homes Victoria have told a parliamentary inquiry they estimate it would cost $2.3 billion over 20 years just to maintain Melbourne’s public housing towers in their current condition.

New 'post-and-boast' offence debated

New 'post-and-boast' offence debated

Justice | 6 August 2025

The Legislative Assembly has debated legislation creating a new offence that targets the act of ‘posting and boasting’ about serious crimes on social media.

Finding a voice through art

Finding a voice through art

General | 4 August 2025

An exhibition held at Parliament House has showcased the power of art to help break down the stigma associated with mental ill health.

Helmet mandates, GPS limits and fines coming for e-scooters

Helmet mandates, GPS limits and fines coming for e-scooters

Infrastructure | 31 July 2025

New safety standards for e-scooter and e-bike sharing schemes will be put in place after legislation regulating the businesses passed the parliament.

Coercive behaviours outlined at cults inquiry

Coercive behaviours outlined at cults inquiry

Society | 30 July 2025

The controls exercised over personal lives have been detailed during the first public hearings for the parliamentary inquiry into cults and organised fringe groups.