The Legislative Assembly has debated an overhaul of laws governing building contracts, aimed at strengthening consumer protections and modernising the regulatory framework for home building across the state.
With 1.4 million new workers needed in Victoria by 2034, a parliamentary inquiry is investigating student pathways to the state’s most in-demand industries.
Economy | 1 July 2025
As the money bills received Royal Assent, MPs considered several other pieces of legislation on housing, crime, roads and energy.
Economy | 28 May 2025
A little bit of Victorian ingenuity should find itself on the surface of the moon before the decade is out.Â
Economy | 1 April 2025
A parliamentary inquiry into the Victorian Government’s 2026 Commonwealth Games Bid has made 62 findings and six recommendations in its third and final report.
Economy | 13 November 2023
Two former Commonwealth Games Ministers have faced questions about the 2026 event’s cancellation in regional Victoria.
Economy | 17 October 2023
What does housing currently look like in Victoria? How many people live in the state, where do they live, what kind of housing do they live in and how affordable is it?
Economy | 3 October 2023
Recommendations primarily relate to spending on services and infrastructure.
Economy | 27 September 2023
Hemp industry figures have called for cuts to industry regulation during testimony to the Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee.
Economy | 30 August 2023
The handling of regional Victoria’s abandoned 2026 Commonwealth Games is the focus of a select committee inquiry.
Economy | 16 August 2023
Regional and rural Victoria will need 87,400 new dwellings over the next 15 years, according to evidence given to the Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee.
Economy | 15 August 2023
A Victorian Parliamentary Library paper published for National Science Week surveys the history, opportunities, policy context and ambitions of the space industry.
Economy | 21 July 2023
The Treasurer, Premier and 20 ministers faced questions at public hearings on various matters relating to the state's finances.
Economy | 9 June 2023
The Legal and Social Issues Committee is inquiring into rental and housing affordability in Victoria, with a view to identifying the factors contributing to the low availability and high costs of rental properties.
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