12 March 2026

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Women shaping the future of community sport

General | 5 March 2026

An event to coincide with International Women’s Day has highlighted how women are not only participating in community sport in record numbers but shaping its future.

Improving community engagement to make better decisions

Society | 3 March 2026

A parliamentary inquiry is recommending the Public Engagement Framework for consultation practices in Victoria be updated to ensure it continues to meet community expectations.

Giant leap of learning as civics meets space

General | 2 March 2026

A Victorian initiative combining civics and science is set to take off as interest in space grows.

Law change for victim-survivors of institutional child abuse

Justice | 27 February 2026

Institutions including the Catholic Church in Victoria can now be sued for the actions of employees or similar, such as priests and other clergy.

Parliamentary integrity commission probes misconduct referrals

General | 25 February 2026

Victoria expands legal definition of family violence

Justice | 23 February 2026

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Community consultation could be improved by updating public engagement framework

Infrastructure | 3 March

An inquiry into community consultation practices in Victoria has wrapped up with 28 recommendations and 63 findings in its report.

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Convenient charging the key to boosting EV ownership

Infrastructure | 2 March

The Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee has heard the transition to electric vehicles in Victoria depends on more than subsidies.

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How Parliament Works: Making Laws

General | 26 February

Take a look at our explainer on how the Victorian Parliament makes laws.

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Week in Review

General | 22 February

Watch highlights from our sittings held from 17 to 19 February 2026.

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Parliament Snapshot

General | 9 February

Latest news from parliament, including updates from inside and outside the parliamentary chambers.

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Victoria’s cult inquiry: What advocates and survivors are saying

Society | 4 February

Parliamentary inquiry gathers further evidence on how high-control groups operate—and the impact they have on the community.

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Parliamentary apology to care leavers

General | 8 February 2024

The Premier has formally apologised to Victorians who experienced historical abuse and neglect as children in institutional care.

WorkCover Bill report calls for wider consultation

Health & Welfare | 6 February 2024

Inquiry finds inadequate consultation left stakeholders feeling unable to influence proposed changes to WorkCover laws in any meaningful way.

Flood inquiry preparing report for parliament

Environment | 5 February 2024

Future flood response, recovery and rebuild are being considered as part of a long-awaited inquiry report into the October 2022 event in Victoria.

Parliament reaches out to regional youth

General | 1 February 2024

The Victorian Parliament's first regional youth associate is preparing for youth forums in regional Victoria.

Securing Victoria’s food supply

Society | 29 January 2024

Urban sprawl and population pressures on food production at the fringe of our major cities and towns to be addressed by a Lower House inquiry seeking public input.

Connecting students to parliament through the power of storytelling

General | 24 January 2024

Making parliament more accessible for teachers and students is a key aim of our community engagement and education program.

Victoria’s journey to one vote, one value

General | 15 January 2024

The Victorian Electoral Commission works to ensure each vote cast in the state is of equal value, but that wasn’t always the case.

Traffic cameras save lives, despite public scepticism

Society | 8 January 2024

Victorians remain sceptical about the true purpose of road safety cameras according to evidence presented to a parliamentary inquiry by the Road Safety Camera Commissioner.

Professional learning draws teachers to parliament

General | 18 December 2023

From seminars to an open house, more than 200 teachers have taken part in a range of education events at Parliament House.