9 August 2025

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New 'post-and-boast' offence debated

New 'post-and-boast' offence debated

The Legislative Assembly has debated legislation creating a new offence that targets the act of ‘posting and boasting’ about serious crimes on social media.

Finding a voice through art

Finding a voice through art

An exhibition held at Parliament House has showcased the power of art to help break down the stigma associated with mental ill health.

Helmet mandates, GPS limits and fines coming for e-scooters

Helmet mandates, GPS limits and fines coming for e-scooters

Infrastructure | 31 July 2025

New safety standards for e-scooter and e-bike sharing schemes will be put in place after legislation regulating the businesses passed the parliament.

Coercive behaviours outlined at cults inquiry

Coercive behaviours outlined at cults inquiry

Society | 30 July 2025

The controls exercised over personal lives have been detailed during the first public hearings for the parliamentary inquiry into cults and organised fringe groups.

Diverse topics covered in record-breaking competition

Diverse topics covered in record-breaking competition

General | 28 July 2025

The winners of the 2025 Parliament Prize have been announced after a record number of entries from students across Victoria.

Videos

Finding a voice through art

General  |  4 August

An exhibition held at Parliament House has showcased the power of art to help break down the stigma associated with mental ill health.

Week in Review

General  |  3 August

Watch an update from our latest sitting week, 29 to 31 July 2025, presented by Legislative Council President Shaun Leane MP.

Housing towers demolition questioned

Infrastructure  |  29 July

The Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee has met with Yarra City Council, public housing residents and their advocates as part of its inquiry into the redevelopment of Melbourne’s public housing towers.

Parliament Prize 2025 winners announced

General  |  28 July

After a record 1,463 entries from students across Victoria, the winners of the 2025 Parliament Prize have been announced.

Tenants air concerns over redevelopment plans

Infrastructure  |  3 July

The Legislative Council's Legal and Social Issues Committee has heard from community advocates and residents at the Djerring Hub in Flemington as part of its inquiry into the redevelopment of Melbourne’s public housing towers.

Ambulance Victoria answering calls for change

Health & Welfare  |  1 July

A parliamentary inquiry into Ambulance Victoria has wrapped up its hearings with a range of questions for the emergency service's senior management.

Playing or paying the odds

Playing or paying the odds

Health & Welfare | 4 August 2023

A parliamentary inquiry is turning its attention to experiences that young people have with gambling harm.

Flood inquiry hearings set to begin

Flood inquiry hearings set to begin

Environment | 3 August 2023

Committee MPs to visit Rochester, Echuca, Shepparton and Seymour as part of parliamentary probe into the 2022 disaster.

Mornington Peninsula’s potential promoted at Parliament

Mornington Peninsula’s potential promoted at Parliament

General | 2 August 2023

Community priorities presented at Spring Street showcase.

Leading in more ways than one

Leading in more ways than one

General | 1 August 2023

Women have taken on a variety of leadership roles in a history-making parliament.

First Peoples’ Assembly meets at Parliament House

First Peoples’ Assembly meets at Parliament House

General | 27 July 2023

The second term of the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria has commenced with a two-day meeting at Parliament House.

Budget estimates inquiry considers report

Budget estimates inquiry considers report

Economy | 21 July 2023

The Treasurer, Premier and 20 ministers faced questions at public hearings on various matters relating to the state's finances.

Group voting tickets explored in parliamentary library paper

Group voting tickets explored in parliamentary library paper

General | 19 July 2023

Group voting tickets are one of the most controversial features of Victorian state elections.

Parliament welcomes Shrine volunteers

Parliament welcomes Shrine volunteers

General | 13 July 2023

A group of volunteers from the Shrine of Remembrance has been given a tour of Parliament House and morning tea in honour of their contribution to one of Victoria’s most significant institutions.

Inquiry assesses Victoria’s state education system

Inquiry assesses Victoria’s state education system

Society | 13 July 2023

Parliamentary probe underway into learning at government schools from prep to year 12.