15 November 2026

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Majority of Victorians tipped to vote early

General | 13 November 2026

Casting your compulsory ballot has never been more available and accessible in the lead up to polling day.

Civics and citizenship at the forefront of education agenda

General | 12 November 2026

Parliamentary educators from across Australia and the Pacific have come together in Melbourne as policy creators look to make civics and citizenship a priority in the classroom.

One day in November

General | 10 November 2026

Just as the last Saturday in September is traditionally for the AFL Grand Final, more recently the last Saturday in November has become home to Victoria’s state election.

Records, reflections and Round the Twist

General | 21 October 2026

Throughout the final sitting weeks of the 60th Parliament more than two dozen MPs bid farewell to state politics in their own unique way.

Striving for a more inclusive future

Society | 14 October 2026

Community at the core of politics

General | 8 October 2026

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An inquiring career

Infrastructure | 16 October

Retiring Committee Manager Michael Baker reflects on a long life working in parliaments.

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Parliament Snapshot

General | 14 September

Latest news from parliament, with updates on legislation, committee reports and community events.

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Student pathways to in-demand industries

Economy | 9 September

More support for parents, teachers and students is going to be required to meet the needs of Victoria’s growing and modernising workforce, according to a parliamentary report.

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Pathway forward for early childhood education and care

Society | 8 September

A new parliamentary report has made a series of recommendations to tackle failures in Victoria’s early childhood education and care sector.

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Making voting centres more accessible

Society | 8 September

Parliament’s Electoral Matters Committee has made 61 recommendations to better assist people with disability during elections.

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Inside Victoria's Parliamentary Budget Office

General | 3 September

In this interview, the Parliamentary Budget Officer explains how the PBO provides independent, apolitical policy costings and economic, fiscal and financial advice to Members of Parliament.

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Children illustrate importance of family through art

Society | 20 November 2025

What does family mean to you? This is the thought-provoking question which adorned Queen’s Hall this week.

Matching education to our in-demand industries

Economy | 19 November 2025

As students across Victoria strive towards building skills for their desired career path, a group of parliamentarians is taking an interest in how to support students to follow a pathway into industries needing skilled workers.

Bills to overhaul childcare regulation debated

Society | 17 November 2025

The Legislative Assembly has debated three bills concurrently aimed at strengthening protections for children in early education and care settings.

Dealing with democracy’s disconnect

Society | 14 November 2025

Lack of youth participation in traditional political and parliamentary processes is a trend members of parliament are keen to address, including through a parliamentary inquiry on community consultation practices.

Pet burials in human cemeteries

Society | 12 November 2025

Victoria now allows pets to be buried at cemeteries alongside their owners, becoming just the second jurisdiction in Australia to do so.

Never too young to be a leader

General | 7 November 2025

Aspiring leaders from five primary schools in Melbourne’s outer west have explored how to drive change and lead with purpose during a pilot program at Parliament House.

Bill aiming to curb petrol and rental costs debated

Economy | 5 November 2025

A bill to reform rental and consumer laws aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures has passed the Legislative Assembly.

Understanding the coercive practices of high-control groups

Society | 3 November 2025

Evidence to a parliamentary inquiry is painting a picture of the extent to which high-control groups in Victoria use coercive and manipulative practices.

Statewide Treaty Bill passed by Parliament

Society | 31 October 2025

Victoria has become the first jurisdiction in Australia to legislate Treaty with First Peoples after the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 passed both houses of Parliament.