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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.

Pandemic causes dip in Victoria’s population

Pandemic causes dip in Victoria’s population

Society | 25 August 2022

Victoria’s estimated population decline of 44,792 people between 2020 and 2021 was mostly attributable to a dramatic fall in net overseas migration and a surge in net outwards interstate population flows.

Victoria well placed to capitalise on quantum technology

Victoria well placed to capitalise on quantum technology

Society | 19 August 2022

Without quantum physics, there would be no internet, computers, or magnetic resonance imaging. A Parliamentary Library research note explores recent developments in quantum technology.

Treaty Authority Bill passes Parliament

Treaty Authority Bill passes Parliament

Society | 17 August 2022

Legislation to establish a Treaty Authority has passed Parliament.

Three private members’ bills begin their journey

Three private members’ bills begin their journey

Society | 4 August 2022

During this sitting week three new bills were made public in the Legislative Council by non-government members of parliament.

Report urges more support, closer to home for Victoria’s migrant and refugee seniors

Report urges more support, closer to home for Victoria’s migrant and refugee seniors

Society | 2 August 2022

Care finders or community connectors could be employed across the state to help culturally diverse seniors find and access support close to where they live.

Array of questions during committee forum

Array of questions during committee forum

Society | 14 July 2022

Members of the Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee have responded to a range of community questions during an online forum about their work.

First Peoples’ Assembly members address Parliament

First Peoples’ Assembly members address Parliament

Society | 22 June 2022

The Co-Chairs of the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria have made an historic address to the Legislative Assembly.

Victoria leads nation on autism awareness, but still has way to go

Victoria leads nation on autism awareness, but still has way to go

Society | 20 June 2022

In the first of its kind, a week-long event is taking place in Queen's Hall at Parliament House to raise awareness of autism spectrum disorder in Victoria.

Coburg hearing on support for older Victorian migrants and refugees

Coburg hearing on support for older Victorian migrants and refugees

Society | 17 March 2022

A parliamentary inquiry assessing support for older Victorians from migrant and refugee backgrounds has heard directly from people in Melbourne's inner-north.