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Finding a voice through art

Finding a voice through art

An exhibition held at Parliament House has showcased the power of art to help break down the stigma associated with mental ill health.

Diverse topics covered in record-breaking competition

Diverse topics covered in record-breaking competition

The winners of the 2025 Parliament Prize have been announced after a record number of entries from students across Victoria.

Students explore leadership and advocacy

Students explore leadership and advocacy

General | 23 July 2025

New civics initiatives offered at parliament are providing Victorian students with opportunities to engage with a range of concepts important to their future.

Digging deep, reporting with purpose

Digging deep, reporting with purpose

General | 18 July 2025

While the media landscape is changing, the parliamentary press gallery maintains its significant role in political reporting.

Youth parliamentarians advocate for action

Youth parliamentarians advocate for action

General | 11 July 2025

In total, 19 bills were passed at the 2025 Victorian Youth Parliament held at Parliament House.

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.

Internship program notches up new milestone

Internship program notches up new milestone

General | 15 March 2024

26 university students have commenced research reports on a range of topics which have the potential to reshape the public policy debate in Victoria.

Voters with disability looking for improvements

Voters with disability looking for improvements

General | 13 March 2024

A survey of Victorian voters with disability has found that while most had a positive experience of voting a significant minority rated their experience ‘bad’ or ‘very bad’.