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Creativity for a healthy future

Creativity for a healthy future

Health & Welfare | 13 September 2024

Initiatives to encourage and support Victorians to lead healthy lives have been showcased at Parliament House.

Rate cap a big concern for councils

Rate cap a big concern for councils

Economy | 12 September 2024

The inquiry into local government has heard from half of Victoria’s 48 regional and rural councils at public hearings in Camperdown, Bendigo and Traralgon.

First Peoples of Victoria honoured at Parliament

First Peoples of Victoria honoured at Parliament

General | 10 September 2024

A plaque has been unveiled at Parliament House paying respects to the First Peoples of Victoria.

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Week in Review

Week in Review

General | 1 September

Some highlights from our latest parliamentary sittings from 27-29 August 2024, presented by Legislative Council President Shaun Leane MP.

Tobacco licensing recommended

Tobacco licensing recommended

Health & Welfare | 29 August

Victoria should establish a nicotine licensing scheme and active regulatory authority to better manage vaping and tobacco products, a report tabled in Parliament has recommended.

Workplace drug testing changes urged

Workplace drug testing changes urged

Health & Welfare | 27 August

Current legislative and regulatory frameworks around medicinal cannabis in the workplace should be updated to provide more specific guidelines to employers, a report tabled in the Legislative Council has recommended.

Members celebrate Victoria’s volunteers

Members celebrate Victoria’s volunteers

General | 17 May 2023

During National Volunteer Week, a range of MPs have used their Members’ Statements to pay tribute to the many volunteers and volunteer organisations across Victoria.

Youth forum gets answers from MPs

Youth forum gets answers from MPs

General | 16 May 2023

Three Members of Parliament have responded to questions put by young people from across Victoria.

Petitions allow citizens to set the agenda

Petitions allow citizens to set the agenda

General | 15 May 2023

The Victorian Parliament is no stranger to the petition, the most famous of which is arguably still the ‘monster petition’ of 1891.

A fresh take on our heritage

A fresh take on our heritage

General | 14 May 2023

Iconic features of Parliament House explored during heritage festival.

Young Victorians call for seat at the table

Young Victorians call for seat at the table

General | 13 May 2023

Youth forum presents hopeful message to parliament.

Committee considers future of native bird hunting in Victoria

Committee considers future of native bird hunting in Victoria

Environment | 9 May 2023

What’s next for key inquiry after it received thousands of public submissions.

Parliament in purple for King’s Coronation

Parliament in purple for King’s Coronation

General | 8 May 2023

To honour the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty The Queen Consort, Parliament House was lit up in purple on 6 and 7 May.

Committee canvasses options for stamp duty reform

Committee canvasses options for stamp duty reform

Economy | 8 May 2023

Land transfer duty in Victoria represents an inefficient tax, but one that will be an enormous challenge to reform, a Legislative Council Committee has heard.

Flood inquiry holds submission workshops

Flood inquiry holds submission workshops

Environment | 4 May 2023

Impacted Victorians are being offered guidance on how to best share their experience with the committee investigating the October 2022 flood event.