City Council and State Parliament Convene for Key March Sessions

Political Calendar Full as Council and Parliament Sit Today

Melbourne’s political landscape is set for a busy day this Tuesday, March 31, 2026, with both the City of Melbourne Council and the Victorian Parliament scheduled to hold significant sessions. These meetings come at a critical juncture as the first quarter of the year concludes, focusing on local governance and state-wide legislative priorities that will shape the city's direction for the remainder of the year.

City Council Meeting at Melbourne Town Hall

The City of Melbourne Council will convene this evening for an ordinary meeting. Held at the Melbourne Town Hall Administration Building at 5:30 PM, this session is a primary fixture in the municipal calendar. The meeting follows the most recent deliberations of the Future Melbourne Committee and serves as the final forum for the Council to vote on recommendations concerning urban development and community services.

• Location: Melbourne Town Hall Administration Building
• Time: 5:30 PM
• Focus: Municipal resolutions and committee recommendations

While the agenda for such meetings typically covers a broad spectrum of city management, today's session is expected to touch upon infrastructure maintenance and the approval of specific community grants. As the city transitions into the second quarter of 2026, the Council is also expected to begin preliminary discussions related to the next financial year's budget priorities, providing a glimpse into the local government's fiscal strategy for the months ahead.

Victorian Parliament Autumn Sittings

Simultaneously, the Victorian Parliament continues its autumn sitting period at Parliament House on Spring Street. Both the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council are scheduled to meet today, March 31. These sessions are part of a concentrated sitting block where state representatives debate new legislation and participate in the critical Question Time sessions, where ministers are held accountable for government performance.

In the Legislative Assembly, the focus is expected to remain on state-wide infrastructure projects and health policy reforms. The Legislative Council will balance its time between the review of bills passed by the lower house and the presentation of committee reports. Political observers anticipate that today’s discussions will be particularly robust, given the current focus on regional development and economic management in the lead-up to the state's upcoming reporting periods.

Public Access and Participation

Transparency remains a cornerstone of these proceedings. The City Council meeting is open to the public, with gallery seating available for those who wish to attend in person at the Town Hall. Similarly, the Victorian Parliament provides public access to its galleries at Parliament House. For those unable to attend in person, both the City of Melbourne and the Parliament of Victoria will offer live digital broadcasts, allowing residents to monitor the progress of votes and debates in real time from across the metropolitan area.