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Statewide Treaty Bill passed by Parliament

Statewide Treaty Bill passed by Parliament

Victoria has become the first jurisdiction in Australia to enact treaty legislation with First Peoples after the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 passed both houses of Parliament.

Victoria debating voluntary assisted dying laws

Victoria debating voluntary assisted dying laws

The Victorian Government has introduced a bill to reform the state’s voluntary assisted dying laws, aiming to make the system more compassionate, accessible, and aligned with other Australian jurisdictions.

Caring about carers

Caring about carers

Society | 16 October 2025

A National Carers Week Showcase at Parliament House has highlighted the valuable work of organisations supporting carers across Victoria.

Victoria moves towards historic Treaty with First Peoples

Victoria moves towards historic Treaty with First Peoples

Society | 14 October 2025

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.

Amplifying local voices

Amplifying local voices

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.

Securing Victoria’s food supply

Securing Victoria’s food supply

Society | 29 January 2024

Urban sprawl and population pressures on food production at the fringe of our major cities and towns to be addressed by a Lower House inquiry seeking public input.

Traffic cameras save lives, despite public scepticism

Traffic cameras save lives, despite public scepticism

Society | 8 January 2024

Victorians remain sceptical about the true purpose of road safety cameras according to evidence presented to a parliamentary inquiry by the Road Safety Camera Commissioner.

Big day out for The Big Issue

Big day out for The Big Issue

Society | 1 December 2023

The community service achievements of The Big Issue over 27 years have been celebrated at Parliament House.

Report urges immediate action to fix housing affordability

Report urges immediate action to fix housing affordability

Society | 30 November 2023

Victoria is the nation’s fastest growing state, yet households are decreasing in size, meaning there are more empty bedrooms just as there are increasing numbers of people who want to fill them.

Managing risk vital to harnessing AI potential

Managing risk vital to harnessing AI potential

Society | 17 November 2023

Artificial intelligence systems can clone a human voice from just a three second sample, a Parliamentary Library seminar has heard.

Making the ‘people’s building’ accessible

Making the ‘people’s building’ accessible

Society | 23 October 2023

Access to our democratic institutions is a basic right of all Victorians. But too often, for people with a disability, exercising that right is hindered by inaccessible communication.

Lower house debates gambling reform laws

Lower house debates gambling reform laws

Society | 20 October 2023

The Legislative Assembly has debated measures to reduce gambling harm by enforcing mandatory closure periods for gaming machine areas between 4 am and 10 am.

Inquiry assesses Victoria’s state education system

Inquiry assesses Victoria’s state education system

Society | 13 July 2023

Parliamentary probe underway into learning at government schools from prep to year 12.

Diversity of parliament in the spotlight

Diversity of parliament in the spotlight

Society | 29 August 2022

A Parliamentary Library research note analyses the key demographics of Victorian MPs over the past five state elections.