16 February 2026
Subsea pipelines used by the oil and gas industry may contain naturally occurring radioactive materials, mercury, hydrocarbons, and heavy metals that pose a risk to human health and the environment, a parliamentary inquiry into decommissioning offshore oil and gas infrastructure has heard.
A Bill to establish a new legal framework to protect infants, children, and adults born with variations in sex characteristics (VSC) from unnecessary and harmful medical interventions has been passed by the Legislative Assembly.
General | 5 February 2026
Petitions to the Legislative Council are giving Victorians a direct voice in Parliament, with tens of thousands of people petitioning on everything from saving a tram stop to banning all fireworks displays and reversing cuts to Melbourne Youth Orchestras.
General | 3 February 2026
Members of parliament stood in silence on the first sitting day of 2026 to acknowledge the impact of the summer bushfires and the Bondi Beach terrorist attack.
Infrastructure | 30 January 2026
As Victoria accelerates toward its renewable energy targets, a growing focus is falling on the state’s apartment residents, households historically left behind in the rooftop solar boom that has transformed Australia’s suburbs.
General | 9 February
Latest news from parliament, including updates from inside and outside the parliamentary chambers.
9 February
General | 8 February
Legislative Council President Shaun Leane highlights several key moments from our first sitting week for 2026.
8 February
Society | 4 February
Parliamentary inquiry gathers further evidence on how high-control groups operate—and the impact they have on the community.
4 February
General | 12 December 2025
2025 has been a big year at the Victorian Parliament.
12 December 2025
Highlights of 2025 parliamentary year
Environment | 11 December 2025
A seminar held in the Victorian Parliamentary Library explored initiatives to recycle and reduce the environmental impact of soft plastics.
11 December 2025
Economy | 24 November 2025
A group of young Victorians spoke with Members of Parliament as part of an innovative discussion for the inquiry into student pathways to in-demand industries.
24 November 2025
General | 22 January 2026
Parliament House lit up in white on Thursday night as part of the National Day of Mourning for victims of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack.
Society | 20 January 2026
With the state election less than 11 months away, a new inquiry is looking at the accessibility of voting centres in Victoria.
Society | 15 January 2026
While urgent legislative reform to the early childhood education and care sector was undertaken late last year, warning signs have been apparent for almost a decade, according to experts in the sector.
Economy | 9 January 2026
The Legislative Council has passed a Bill aimed at accelerating housing delivery by overhauling the state’s planning system to streamline approval processes and curb third-party appeal rights.
Health & Welfare | 18 December 2025
Victoria’s parliamentary departments have joined the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network as part of ongoing efforts to make Parliament more accessible for people with disability.
General | 16 December 2025
Ask members of parliament what they would like to see changed about the way the institution operates and you get a variety of views.
Justice | 12 December 2025
Parliament has passed legislation aimed at curbing violence and abuse against customer-facing workers in retail, hospitality, fast food, and passenger transport sectors.
Infrastructure | 11 December 2025
A Victorian parliamentary inquiry has called for an immediate pause on the state government’s plan to demolish and redevelop Melbourne’s 44 public housing towers, citing a lack of evidence and transparency around the multi-billion-dollar project.
Justice | 9 December 2025
The Parliament has passed a motion apologising to First Peoples and acknowledging past injustice in a sitting of the Legislative Assembly to which Legislative Council members were invited.
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