Sourced positions
A verified position is the member's own stated view or vote, supported by the listed sources. This page records public statements and conduct only — see methodology.
Voluntary assisted dying verified
Spoke supportively in the Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025 debate (28 October 2025) on removing access barriers: the permanent-residency change, removal of the practitioner 'gag clause' and better regional access. Framed VAD as compassion, autonomy and choice, drawing on a close friend with motor neurone disease who was ineligible as a NZ-born permanent resident, and her mother's palliative care. Raised one concern: how to manage practitioners who object on faith or cultural grounds.
Gender & LGBTQ+ policy verified
On the Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024 (5 February 2025) she accepted the case for extending protected attributes beyond race and religion to disability, gender identity, sex, sex characteristics and sexual orientation, citing data that LGBTQI+ and First Nations people face double the rate of online hate. Her criticism was of the new 'genuine political purpose' defence and lowered incitement threshold, concluding the bill 'lets down the communities that need it most.' No statements found on conversion practices or trans-specific policy.
Religious freedom verified
In the anti-vilification bill debate (5 February 2025) she cited concerns from the Jewish Community Council of Victoria and the Islamic Council of Victoria about the bill's defences and thresholds, and cited a 220% rise in antisemitic incidents from the 2023 Victorian Antisemitism Report. In the VAD debate she raised how practitioners who object on faith grounds would be managed. No position recorded on a religious-freedom bill; no self-disclosed faith.
Freedom of speech verified
In the Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024 debate (5 February 2025) she cited concerns raised by the Jewish Community Council of Victoria and the Islamic Council of Victoria about the bill's defences and thresholds, while accepting the case for extending protected attributes beyond race and religion. Voted against the Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024, which repealed the Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001 and expanded vilification protections (Legislative Assembly, combined second and third reading, 20 February 2025; Ayes 50, Noes 25).
Drugs & law and order verified
Opposed the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Pill Testing) Bill 2024 (15 October 2024), quoting Police Association objections and unanswered enforcement questions, and argued instead for rehabilitation, treatment, early-warning systems and mental health funding, praising the local Cottage residential program. On crime, says Labor is soft on crime and weakened bail laws; calls for stronger intervention and accountability for young offenders and better police resourcing.
Gambling & gaming reform verified
A gambling-reform advocate: former board member of the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation who condemned its abolition. On the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill (18 March 2025) she argued the bill 'does not go far enough' and lacks detail, supported the Nationals' reasoned amendment, and shared a personal account of an employee's gambling addiction costing her business about $10,000. Voted against the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation Repeal and Advisory Councils Bill 2024, which abolished the Foundation (Legislative Assembly, second and third reading, 30 May 2024; Ayes 49, Noes 28). Voted against the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024 (Legislative Assembly, second and third reading, 20 March 2025; Ayes 53, Noes 25). Voted against the second reading of the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (Legislative Assembly, 20 May 2025; Ayes 51, Noes 25). Voted for the second reading of the Casino and Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (Legislative Assembly, 11 September 2025; Ayes 73, Noes 3).
- Victorian Legislative Assembly Hansard, 2025-03-18 — Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill second reading
- Hansard, Legislative Assembly, 2024-05-30
- Hansard, Legislative Assembly, 2025-03-20
- Hansard, Legislative Assembly, 2025-05-20
- Hansard, Legislative Assembly, 2025-09-11
Native forest logging verified
Voted against the second reading of the Sustainable Forests (Timber) Repeal Bill 2024, which repealed the Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004 following the cessation of native forest logging on 1 January 2024 (Legislative Assembly, 30 May 2024; Ayes 53, Noes 24).
Integrity & anti-corruption verified
Supported the Local Government Amendment (Governance and Integrity) Bill 2024 (28 May 2024): as a former Greater Shepparton mayor she backed mandatory councillor training, a stronger code of conduct and expanded chief municipal inspector powers, citing IBAC's Operation Sandon and 56 councillor resignations since 2020, while questioning why Moira Shire residents must wait until 2028 for elected representation.
Housing & planning verified
Spoke on the Environment and Planning Committee's regional housing supply report (3 June 2026) backing greater housing diversity, downsizing options and faster supply; claims credit for Shepparton's supported-housing model for homeless people with wrap-around services. Also advocates planning protections for prime agricultural land in precinct structure planning.
Health verified
Persistent framing that regional health is underfunded relative to Melbourne. Advocacy record includes the Goulburn Valley Health redevelopment and clinical health school funding, staff accommodation, the Shepparton Youth PARC, Numurkah aged care, early parenting centres, and the first public cochlear implant service outside Melbourne (28 November 2025).
Education verified
Spoke on the Education and Training Reform Amendment Bill 2026 (16 June 2026) covering school phone-use policies, VIT teacher registration reform and the Victorian student register / unique student identifier. Also moved on TAFE funding (2 April 2026), advocates for GOTAFE, and has raised the future of redundant secondary school sites.
Transport & infrastructure verified
Campaigns on the Shepparton bypass, road maintenance and safety, including the Coalition's $5 billion four-year road maintenance and '1 million potholes' commitment (13 July 2026), Goulburn Valley and Midland Highway conditions, the Shepparton station car park and a bus service review. Opposes Suburban Rail Loop spending as a metropolitan 'pet project.'
Energy verified
Opposes VicGrid's Central North Renewable Energy Zone covering farmland between Shepparton East and Dookie, added to the 2025 Victorian Transmission Plan without consultation (13 May 2026); says 'There is a better way to power Victoria.' Under a Coalition government major transmission projects would be paused pending a review. Moved a motion condemning forced gas-appliance conversions (16 October 2024) and backs mandatory independent audits and economic impact assessments for new energy developments.
Environment & water verified
Publicly campaigned against Murray-Darling water buybacks under the federal Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023, including the Nationals' 'Buyback Fightback' tour (2023). Advocates water security and irrigation affordability for the Goulburn Valley; criticised the government's flood response report (31 July 2024); promotes Landcare grants. Strongly opposed the Fire Services Property Amendment (Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund) Bill 2025, citing a roughly 150% jump in farmers' liability (16 May 2025).
Animal welfare verified
Broadly supportive of the Domestic Animals Amendment (Rehoming Cats and Dogs and Other Matters) Bill 2025 (11 September 2025) and its authorisation scheme for rehoming organisations; praised rescue and foster carers while warning against administrative burden on volunteers and councils.
Record last updated 2026-08-13.