During our latest sitting week, legislation to merge hunting and fishing regulators into a single body passed the Legislative Council with amendments and will be returned to the Legislative Assembly for consideration of those amendments.

Four decades after Victoria’s first Youth Parliament was held, young people from across the state gathered at Parliament House for the latest opportunity to speak up about issues that matter to them.

A Parliamentary Library seminar has explored the increasing demand for food across the world and how Victoria is leading the way in plant-based protein research. Read more and access the full seminar video at: vicparl.news/4g2tACI

Watch an update from our latest sittings held from 16 to 18 June 2026, presented by Legislative Council President Shaun Leane MP: youtu.be/Bad2pXVyhdQ

PUBLIC HEARING ALERT: 24 & 25 June, 10am-5pm. Inquiry into anti-LGBTIQA+ hate crimes in Victoria. Watch live at: vicparl.news/4aNowi0

From live music to school programs, Landcare networks across Victoria are reimagining how they connect with younger generations, as highlighted during an environmental showcase at Parliament House.

Lighting up in green and gold to wish the Socceroos every success at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

In honour of National Police Legacy Day, Parliament House is lit in the colour of the Police Legacy Daisy (the Michaelmas Daisy).

Creativity, culture and powerful storytelling came together at Parliament House as students from Worawa Aboriginal College showcased a compelling exhibition in celebration of National Reconciliation Week.

A highly sought after parliamentary placement is giving university law students a hands-on experience with committees.

The Victorian Government should support the uptake of #electricvehicles (EVs) through targeted demand-side incentives such as purchase subsidies, stamp duty relief and registration discounts, a report tabled in the Legislative Council today has recommended.

Tonight Parliament House is lit in blue in tribute to Neale Daniher AO. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Neale Daniher and we honour his enormous legacy,” said Legislative Assembly Speaker Maree Edwards MP and Legislative Council President Shaun Leane MP in a joint statement.

PUBLIC HEARING ALERT: Tuesday 26 May. The development and expansion of waste-to-energy infrastructure in Victoria. Watch live from 10am.

PUBLIC HEARING ALERT: Monday 25 May. Early childhood education and care sector in Victoria. Watch live from 1pm-4:50pm.

After more than half a century of offshore oil and gas production, Victoria is entering a new and complex chapter: the large-scale decommissioning of ageing platforms, wells and pipelines in Bass Strait and the Otway Basin. Find out more about the parliamentary inquiry into the decommissioning.

A new Parliamentary Library research paper explores the debate over the future of working from home.

A major #cancer awareness exhibition has been held at Parliament House bringing together leading organisations, clinicians, researchers and advocates to highlight both the progress and challenges in cancer care across Victoria.

PUBLIC HEARING ALERT: Friday 15 May. 2026-27 budget estimates. Watch first day of hearings live from 8:30am.

PUBLIC HEARING ALERT: 14 & 15 May. University governance in Victoria. Watch live from 9:30am Thursday and 9:00am Friday.

Members of Parliament have witnessed destruction and community resilience in the wake of the 2026 summer fires across Victoria.

PUBLIC HEARING ALERT: Thu 7 and Fri 8 May. The development and expansion of #wastetoenergy infrastructure in Victoria. Watch live from 10am on both days.

PUBLIC HEARING ALERT: Wednesday 6 May. Inquiry into 2026 summer fires across Victoria. Online hearing and open mic session focusing on Walwa blaze. Watch live from 3pm.

Biodiversity is essential to the health, economy and liveability of Victoria, not an optional extra, experts have told a parliamentary seminar on regenerative approaches to nature.

A meeting room in Victoria’s parliamentary precinct has been named the Eragow Room, recognising the twinning partnership between the Parliaments of Nauru and Victoria.

PUBLIC HEARING ALERT: Thursday 30 April. Renewable and affordable energy for apartments. Watch live from 9am.

PUBLIC HEARING ALERT: 30 April in Harcourt and 1 May in Melbourne. Inquiry into 2026 summer fires across Victoria. Watch live from 9am on both days: vicparl.news/4dODMh2

Apartment residents across Victoria could realise the benefits of renewable and affordable energy with the support of tailored policy, laws and funding models, a parliamentary inquiry has been told.

Women members of parliament from Bougainville, Nauru and Vanuatu joined their counterparts from Victoria and New South Wales for a Women’s Talanoa Workshop, to share lessons on representation, media and staying safe online.

On Anzac Day we honour the service and sacrifice of generations of Australians. We will remember them. Lest we forget.

Parliament House is lit in purple in honour of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II. Born on 21 April 1926, the Queen reigned from 1952 until her passing in 2022.

Parents from an inner Melbourne public primary school have warned a parliamentary inquiry that chronic underfunding is forcing families, teachers and volunteers to prop up essential #education services.

The parliamentary committee inquiring into the 2026 summer #fires will begin travelling to affected areas across the state next week for hearings and open mic sessions that will be broadcast live.

The Legislative Assembly has debated a new bill to formally wind up Cladding Safety Victoria, marking the final stages of the state’s response to the combustible #cladding crisis that emerged after high-profile apartment fires more than a decade ago.

Low-sensory #voting centres will be rolled out across every Victorian electorate at the next state election, making voting more accessible for #neurodivergent people who face barriers at traditional polling places, a parliamentary inquiry has heard.

Watch Week in Review at youtu.be/7cNXhpR_yQU with highlights from Parliament's latest sittings, presented by Legislative Council President Shaun Leane MP. Find out about legislation considered, issues debated and a community event at Parliament House.

Regional Victoria showed members of parliament what it has to offer young people pursuing #employment during a couple of site visits and public hearings.

A vibrant showcase of organisations dedicated to #autism awareness and advocacy has been held at Parliament House.

Inquiry hears innovative solutions to providing #apartments with #renewableenergy.

A committee investigating Victoria’s early childhood education and care sector has heard evidence of educator shortages, staff working under sustained pressure, and inadequate resources, support and training to meet children’s complex needs. Read the interim report.

A report tabled in Parliament has found that the Victorian Government continues to make progress against its fiscal strategy, while performing well against its service delivery and capital project objectives.

Watch highlights from our latest parliamentary sittings held from 17-19 March 2026, presented by Legislative Council President Shaun Leane MP.

New parliamentary inquiry is inviting people to share their experience of the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) claims process. Submissions can be made at: vicparl.news/4bbf0ok

Watch Week in Review, presented by Legislative Council President Shaun Leane MP: youtu.be/cmaGxl5mdXc. Find out about legislation considered, issues debated and community events held at Parliament House during our latest sittings.

PUBLIC HEARING ALERT: Tuesday 10 & Wednesday 11 March. Inquiry into early childhood education and care sector in Victoria. Watch live from 9:15 am on both days.

✨ Women powering community sport. 🏆 At an International Women's Day event held at Parliament House, we celebrated the important role that women play in shaping and energising community sport across Victoria.

Submission deadline extended. People affected by the 2026 summer fires across Victoria now have until Sunday 19 April 2026 to make a submission to the parliamentary inquiry. Submissions can be made online at: vicparl.news/3MLp6Er

An event at Parliament House to coincide with International Women’s Day has highlighted how women are not only participating in community sport in record numbers but shaping its future.

An inquiry into community consultation practices in Victoria has wrapped up with 28 recommendations and 63 findings in its report tabled in parliament.

Convenient charging is the key to boosting electric vehicle ownership in Victoria, a parliamentary inquiry has heard. Watch a snapshot from the public hearings.

The recently established Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission (PWSIC) is considering 30 misconduct referrals, according to evidence presented to the Integrity and Oversight Committee.