Economy - Parliament of Victoria

Critical minerals offer big returns with a small footprint, experts say

Economy | 21 September 2026

As global demand for critical minerals continues to grow, Victoria faces important decisions about how its mineral resources should be developed.

Jobs of the future demand better education

Economy | 9 September 2026

More support for parents, teachers and students is going to be required to meet the needs of Victoria’s growing and modernising workforce, according to a new report.

Debating the future of working from home

Economy | 13 May 2026

Members of the Victorian Parliament may soon be considering a significant piece of workplace reform, with the government committing to legislate a right to work from home by September 2026.

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.

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.

Library publishes a quick guide to housing in 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?

Budget report seeks greater transparency

Economy | 3 October 2023

Recommendations primarily relate to spending on services and infrastructure.

Deregulation for hemp growers urged

Economy | 27 September 2023

Hemp industry figures have called for cuts to industry regulation during testimony to the Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee.

Games cancellation probe underway

Economy | 30 August 2023

The handling of regional Victoria’s abandoned 2026 Commonwealth Games is the focus of a select committee inquiry.

Regional Victoria feeling housing shortage pressure

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.

Creating space for a growing local industry

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.