18 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
Economy | 7 February 2025
The Legislative Assembly has debated measures to strengthen the rights of renters in Victoria.
General | 3 February 2025
The history of electoral boundaries in Victoria is explored in a new research paper from the Parliamentary Library.
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.
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.
General | 12 December 2024
Advocating for an issue at a young age led one Victorian to a career in politics.
General | 10 December 2024
Question time is often people’s first exposure to parliament and politics, but its continued relevance and role in our democracy is itself subject to questioning from time to time.
Justice | 6 December 2024
Victoria’s Parliament is considering reforms to criminal procedure laws to replace the current committal test with an improved case management process.
Economy | 4 December 2024
By becoming the first state to embed gender impact assessment into legislation, Victoria has taken a significant step on the journey towards gender equality.
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.
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