Sourced positions
Each position is the member's own stated view or vote, supported by the listed sources. The badge says what kind of source backs it — official record (Hansard, a parliament, a government or an electoral commission), own statement (their own site or their party's), news report (journalism or a third-party organisation) or encyclopedia. That is a statement about the evidence, not about how much we believe it. This page records public statements and conduct only — see methodology.
Drugs & law and order own statement
Victorian Socialists candidate for Essendon and a community lawyer, Kedem calls for more funding for healthcare, education and housing rather than more police and prisons, stating: "We need more funding for healthcare, education including childcare, and housing, not more police, prisons, defence or deportations." The candidate profile describes Kedem's work on police accountability and opposing the criminalisation of vulnerable people.
Housing & planning own statement
Calls for more funding for housing, alongside healthcare and public education, rather than "more police, prisons, defence or deportations".
Health own statement
States: "We need more funding for healthcare, education including childcare, and housing, not more police, prisons, defence or deportations."
Education own statement
Calls for more funding for education including childcare, "not more police, prisons, defence or deportations".
Record last updated 2026-10-10.