An inquiry into a bill to decriminalise cannabis for personal use introduced into the Parliament of Victoria. This report considers the operation of similar legislative amendments in the ACT and other evidence on cannabis decriminalisation. It recommends a range of amendments to the Bill.

This report finds food insecurity rising, fueled by a growing cost of living, inadequate income support and intersecting social and economic disadvantages. It examines the drivers and impacts of food insecurity and recommends short and long-term solutions, advocating for a whole-of-government strategy that builds food resilience by tackling the underlying drivers of disadvantage.

The purpose of this report is to explore how the Department of Education is approaching the issues facing the Victorian education system, and give voice to the first‑hand accounts of stakeholders who experience the policies and initiatives in practice, including the ways in which this existing work falls short or could be improved. The report...

This report details the review of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and concludes the promise of the legislation remains unfulfilled. It makes 101 recommendations covering effectiveness of the current policy model, proactive and informal release of information, and efficiency.

This Inquiry discovered that current regulatory frameworks are no longer fit for purpose and lag behind consumer trends and global developments. This report recommends, at its centrepiece, the establishment of a Victorian nicotine licensing scheme and active regulatory authority, sitting within the Department of Justice and Community Safety.