Economy - Parliament of Victoria

Regions spark interest in pathways to employment

Economy | 31 March 2026

Regional Victoria showed members of parliament what it has to offer young people pursuing employment during a couple of site visits and public hearings.

Bill to fast-track planning approvals debated

Economy | 9 January 2026

The Legislative Council has passed a Bill aimed at accelerating housing delivery by overhauling the state’s planning system to streamline approval processes and curb third-party appeal rights.

Collaboration the key to opening regional housing doors

Economy | 27 November 2025

Population growth in regional Victoria is outpacing housing supply, and a parliamentary committee is calling for a collaborative approach to boost residential construction.

Young voices shake up decades-old format

Economy | 26 November 2025

A group of passionate young Victorians grabbed the attention of MPs during a public hearing for the parliamentary inquiry into student pathways to in-demand industries.

Local government inquiry hearings underway

Economy | 3 July 2024

Victorian councils are in the spotlight as a cross-party inquiry investigates the adequacy of funding and service delivery.

Commercial stamp duty reform passes

Economy | 24 May 2024

A bill to reform stamp duty on commercial properties has passed parliament.

Local government funding and services scrutinised

Economy | 1 May 2024

Cost shifting, service delivery and funding are among the key issues being examined by an Upper House inquiry into local government.

Commonwealth Games probe hampered by executive privilege

Economy | 30 April 2024

The Chair of the Select Committee investigating the cancellation of regional Victoria’s 2026 Commonwealth Games will attempt to obtain further documents from the government.

Review of Government spending seeks debt target

Economy | 20 March 2024

The Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) found net debt increased by $15 billion to reach $115 billion (20.3% of Gross State Product) between June 2022 and June 2023.

Tax increase on vacant property passes parliament

Economy | 6 December 2023

A bill to increase the land tax on vacant homes has passed parliament after amendments were debated last sitting week.

Subcontractors' pay key focus of new report

Economy | 28 November 2023

Committee inquiry report recommends changes in the law to help ensure subcontractors are paid for completed works.

Fresh, local and low carbon: boom times for seafood

Economy | 16 November 2023

Along with the long-established wild caught fisheries, the Victorian seafood industry is worth around $100 million per year in direct turnover.

Government MPs quizzed about Games cancellation

Economy | 13 November 2023

Two former Commonwealth Games Ministers have faced questions about the 2026 event’s cancellation in regional Victoria.