Parliament Of Victoria - Member For Thomastown
Government in Whittlesea

They are made up of members of both Houses. A key portion of committee activity is public engagement, and consultation with the community. The Assembly has 88 Members and the Council has 40 Members. In this section, you can find further information about the parliamentary system and how a law is made, as well as how parliament works as an organization. Parliament House is one of Melbourne's superior obvious landmarks. Construction began in 1856 but the building is quiet incomplete. Major works are being undertaken to revitalize and renew Parliament House. Track the progress of this project with stills from our two web cams (updated every tiny during the day). The contemporary structure has been designed to a 5 Star Green Star smooth and incorporates a range of measures to boost its sustainable attributes. The landscaping in the rooftop garden will feature native Australian plants and some areas of lawn. Over the past decade one of Victoria’s most important heritage restoration projects has been below way at Parliament House and continues today. Petitions are an imperative portion of the democratic process as they permit community members to raise issues directly with parliamentarians. Related changes to the Council’s operational rules (Standing Orders) now enable petitions to be presented by Members of the Legislative Council during the formal business’ stage of proceedings. It was one of many certain responses received from community members who took the opportunity to tour Parliament House for this year’s community day. He has been a Member of the Legislative Assembly since 2006. Biographical information on Mr Brooks is available from his parliamentary web page. In a parliamentary beginning for Victoria, a robot has presented at a hearing by the Family and Community Development Committee. Called GAO, the robot was brought to the hearing by a team from The Brainary as segment of their presentation on educational technology and how it can be used in teaching children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The public hearing was the end in a series of hearings conducted by the Committee for its inquiry into services for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Portrait unveiled for historic collection. It is now a parliamentary tradition to commission a painting of former Premiers at the final of their parliamentary term. In 2016 she was the recipient of the prestigious Bulgari Prize awarded in partnership with the Art Gallery of MSW. She was also an Archibald Prize finalist in 2014. More information on the Premiers Portraits is available from the collection’s web page.