A comprehensive overview of the historical development of electoral boundary reforms in Victoria from the early 19th century to the present day. The paper examines the evolution of electoral practices, highlighting the interplay between international influence, local politics, and social change in shaping boundaries and representation.

Malapportionment—large differences between the numbers of voters in electorates—has existed at different points in Victoria’s history. While changes occurred in the 1950s, it was only the electoral reforms of the 1980s that greatly reduced the extent of malapportionment across Legislative Assembly districts.

In this report, the Committee recommends that the NSW Government considers and responds to the recommendations made in the Parliamentary Budget Office 2023 post-election report.

Considerable concerns exist over so-called 'group voting tickets' used in elections for Victoria’s Legislative Council. This paper discusses Victoria's experiences, focusing on ensuring that the state's Upper House retains the public's confidence in its role and representativeness.

This paper summarises the 2022 Victorian election and outcomes. It provides an overview of the 59th Parliament and election lead-up, including COVID-19 politics, leadership and integrity issues, retirements and pre-selections, and flood and cost-of-living crises – all of which shaped the election and the changes in the composition of the 60th Parliament.