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MPs dunked to support fight against MND

MPs dunked to support fight against MND

The Big Freeze has come to Parliament House supporting efforts to find treatments and a cure for motor neurone disease.

Exploring oversight with partner parliament

Exploring oversight with partner parliament

Fijian parliamentarians have undertaken a professional development program at the Victorian Parliament focused on parliamentary oversight and accountability mechanisms.

Strengthening connections with regional youth

Strengthening connections with regional youth

General | 3 June 2025

A group of young people from the South-West Coast are helping regional youth get their voices heard in Victoria’s Parliament.

Ancient traditions launch discussions on youth aspirations

Ancient traditions launch discussions on youth aspirations

General | 27 May 2025

Yarning circle brings together Aboriginal young people to share their ideas and hopes at Parliament House.

Bill aims to modernise superannuation for emergency service workers

Bill aims to modernise superannuation for emergency service workers

General | 26 May 2025

The Legislative Assembly has debated legislation aimed at modernising the Emergency Services Superannuation Scheme, with membership of more than 124,000 Victorian public servants.

Greater accountability proposed for councils

Greater accountability proposed for councils

General | 7 June 2024

Local councillors will undergo mandatory training under a bill debated in the Legislative Assembly.

New horizons for youth leadership

New horizons for youth leadership

General | 5 June 2024

Connecting, learning and collaborating were the focus of a summit with young people from Pasifika communities in Victoria.

Pasifika communities celebrated at parliament

Pasifika communities celebrated at parliament

General | 16 May 2024

Community leaders, elders, their supporters and MPs came together to meet and connect over their shared interests and values.

Closed captions added to broadcasts

Closed captions added to broadcasts

General | 14 May 2024

Live captioning will now accompany all broadcasts of proceedings from both chambers of the Victorian Parliament.

Exhibition shows suffering, resilience and hope

Exhibition shows suffering, resilience and hope

General | 3 May 2024

The Taken is an exhibition of photographs concerning the Stolen Generations in Parliament House.The images are drawn from the book of the same name by photographer David G. Jones.

Key issues for regional youth discussed at forums

Key issues for regional youth discussed at forums

General | 26 April 2024

Education, mental health, housing and the environment were among the main topics raised by young people at forums with MPs held in Shepparton and Kyabram.

Regional sitting pays tribute to community resilience

Regional sitting pays tribute to community resilience

General | 23 April 2024

Losses suffered by Victorian communities during the 2022 flood event and their brave responses to it were highlighted at the Echuca regional sitting of the Legislative Council.

Taking parliament to the people of northern Victoria

Taking parliament to the people of northern Victoria

General | 10 April 2024

For just the seventh time in its history, the Legislative Council is holding a regional sitting on Thursday 18 April 2024.

Sky’s the limit in exhibition of artistic ability

Sky’s the limit in exhibition of artistic ability

General | 22 March 2024

Inspiring exhibition at Parliament House featured the works of professional artists with intellectual and physical disability.