Victoria’s Legislative Council, the upper house of the Parliament of Victoria, will sit on Thursday 18 April at the Echuca Library.
The regional sitting not only gives the local residents an insight into the inner workings of the parliamentary system, but it also provides parliamentarians with a great opportunity to connect with the people of regional Victoria.
Campaspe Shire Mayor Rob Amos said that it was an honour for Campaspe to be selected for the regional sitting and would be a fantastic way to showcase the municipality.
“We are thrilled that the Legislative Council is coming to Echuca as this allows members of parliament to connect with their regional constituents and better understand issues faced by rural communities,” the Mayor said.
In 2023 Campaspe Shire Council made a successful submission to host the Legislative Council sitting in Echuca. Upper House MPs from across the state will come to Campaspe to engage with our community in the continuing recovery following floods in 2022.
The sitting will be held at the Echuca Library and streamed live on the Parliament’s website. Members of the public will be able to attend and watch the Parliament in action!
As well as the sitting, community members will be given the opportunity to participate in a range of other activities across the course of the week including school visits, youth forums and committee hearings.
The Legislative Council has previously held regional sittings in Bright in 2021, Bendigo in 2012, Lakes Entrance in 2008, Colac in 2005, Benalla in 2002 and Ballarat in 2001.
During the week of the sitting, the Echuca Library will be closed from Saturday 13 April, reopening Saturday 20 April.
“As the Echuca Library will be closed for the sitting, we suggest you stock up on books early for that week or visit any of our other libraries or library depots around the shire,” Mayor Amos said.
