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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.

Gambling report urges primetime ad ban

Gambling report urges primetime ad ban

Health & Welfare | 28 November 2023

New report calls on Victoria to follow South Australia’s lead and ban gambling advertising during primetime.

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Survey of voters with disabilities

Survey of voters with disabilities

Society | 23 November

The Electoral Matters Committee is conducting a survey of people with disabilities as part of its inquiry into the conduct of the 2022 Victorian state election.

Shepparton region hopes to avoid repeat flood

Shepparton region hopes to avoid repeat flood

Environment | 22 November

Residents of Shepparton, Mooroopna and surrounds had their say at a public hearing held as part of the inquiry into the October 2022 flood event in Victoria.

Bills, debates & events from our latest sittings

Bills, debates & events from our latest sittings

General | 19 November

Catch up with our latest sitting week (14-16 Nov 2023) as Legislative Council President Shaun Leane presents an update on some of the key things that took place.

Report on 2022-23 Budget Estimates

Report on 2022-23 Budget Estimates

Economy | 30 August 2022

The Public Accounts and Estimates Committee has published its fourth and final review of the budget estimates for the 59th parliament.

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.

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.

Science explored and celebrated

Science explored and celebrated

General | 22 August 2022

Two events were held at Parliament House during National Science Week.

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.

Pacific partnership moves to next stage

Pacific partnership moves to next stage

General | 14 August 2022

Future plans discussed for Fiji-Victoria parliamentary twinning program as the partnership continues to progress.

‘Coercive control’ gaining recognition

‘Coercive control’ gaining recognition

Justice | 12 August 2022

A Parliamentary Library research paper explores what 'coercive control' is, its prevalence, and the arguments for and against criminalisation.

Unis face questions on skills investment challenge

Unis face questions on skills investment challenge

Economy | 12 August 2022

Multiple high-ranking academics have fronted a parliamentary inquiry examining the university sector's investment in skills.