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
General | 1 August 2024
Voting in Victoria should begin on the Saturday before election day and include Sunday and two late night voting sessions, a parliamentary committee has proposed.
General | 31 July 2024
An independent report on the performance of the Victorian Auditor-General's Office (VAGO) has been tabled in Parliament.
Environment | 30 July 2024
The Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee is also suggesting ring levees to protect homes and surrounding land in flood-prone areas such as northern Victoria.
Environment | 23 July 2024
Electronic waste contained in e-cigarettes is creating an increasing environmental problem for Victoria, a parliamentary committee has heard.
General | 19 July 2024
Victorian teenagers are keeping the legacy of the Kokoda Track campaign alive, sharing heroic stories of the fallen with their local communities after trekking 138 kilometres in Papua New Guinea.
Society | 16 July 2024
Young Victorians have been particularly affected by the rise in the cost of living, with lower incomes, less secure employment and lower home ownership rates all resulting in their greater vulnerability, a new paper from the Parliamentary Library has found.
General | 5 July 2024
The State Government has been presented with the 17 Bills which passed the 38th annual YMCA Youth Parliament.
General | 4 July 2024
The Victorian Ombudsman met and exceeded its agency objectives, according to a report tabled out of session this week.
Economy | 3 July 2024
Victorian councils are in the spotlight as a cross-party inquiry investigates the adequacy of funding and service delivery.
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