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.

Committee canvasses options for stamp duty reform

Economy | 8 May 2023

Land transfer duty in Victoria represents an inefficient tax, but one that will be an enormous challenge to reform, a Legislative Council Committee has heard.

Subcontractors’ nonpayment under investigation

Economy | 3 April 2023

Inquiry looks at whether laws should be changed to better protect subcontractors from nonpayment.

Space technology in Australia

Economy | 27 September 2022

In June 2022, NASA launched the first of three rockets from the Arnhem Space Centre in the Northern Territory, marking the agency’s first launch from a commercial spaceport outside of the US.

Work placements at centre of skills investment reform

Economy | 1 September 2022

A parliamentary committee has recommended an overhaul of work-integrated learning such as internships and placements, in a bid to help alleviate skill shortages.

Report on 2022-23 Budget Estimates

Economy | 30 August 2022

The Public Accounts and Estimates Committee has published its fourth and final review of the budget estimates for the 59th parliament.

Unis face questions on skills investment challenge

Economy | 12 August 2022

Multiple high-ranking academics have fronted a parliamentary inquiry examining the university sector's investment in skills.

Cost of living crunch for governments

Economy | 5 August 2022

State governments have three main issues to consider when confronting higher prices.

Public hearings probe unis’ investment in skills

Economy | 10 June 2022

Industry insiders are giving evidence to a parliamentary inquiry assessing the investment in skills by Victorian universities.

Diverse development the key to prosperous Latrobe Valley future

Economy | 9 June 2022

The Latrobe Valley and Gippsland can develop a diverse range of industries as the region transitions away from coal-fired power, a Legislative Council Committee report has found.