A National Carers Week Showcase at Parliament House has highlighted the valuable work of organisations supporting carers across Victoria.
Victoria is poised to become the first Australian jurisdiction to legislate a treaty with First Peoples, following the introduction of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 to Parliament.
Society | 10 October 2025
While politicians have the final say in passing legislation, communities can play a crucial role in shaping the process through various forms of engagement.
Society | 7 October 2025
A variety of organisations representing a diverse range of community members have spoken directly and openly to members of parliament about consultation practices in Victoria.
Society | 3 October 2025
As the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes more apparent in Australian workplaces, parliament is no exception with elected members navigating this technological shift.
Society | 30 September 2025
Victorians with lived experiences of cults and organised fringe groups have bravely shared the impact it has had on them and others as part of a parliamentary inquiry.
Society | 25 September 2025
The Legislative Assembly has debated reforms to strengthen oversight of Crown Casino and reduce gambling harm in Victoria.
Society | 19 September 2025
New laws on the rehoming of cats and dogs in Victoria have passed the Legislative Assembly.
Society | 5 September 2025
Urgent reforms to bolster the safety of children who are in childcare have passed the Victorian Parliament.
Society | 3 September 2025
A ‘Community Engagement Charter’ has been suggested as a way to help inform future consultation practices in Victoria.
Society | 30 July 2025
The controls exercised over personal lives have been detailed during the first public hearings for the parliamentary inquiry into cults and organised fringe groups.
Society | 25 June 2025
Victorians are highly active, however some cohorts within the community are still underrepresented in sport participation rates, and many clubs and organisations face challenges to their sustainability.
Society | 20 June 2025
For close to a century, the Brotherhood of St Laurence has supported Victorians experiencing disadvantage and next in its sights is a state free of poverty.
Society | 13 May 2025
With workplace surveillance accelerating in recent years, a parliamentary committee has called for new laws to protect the rights of workers.
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