Each entry is that person's own stated view, with its sources.
The badge says what kind of source backs it — official record, own statement, news report or
encyclopedia — which describes the evidence, not how much we believe it. Nothing is totalled or
ranked; recorded votes are counted only to point to the member's record, where each is listed.
See methodology.
Workplace & industrial relations
Andrew LethleanNationals own statement
Andrew Lethlean says “We need more opportunities for young people in Bendigo and more support for the businesses willing to train them”, that “employers are telling me the costs and red tape make it harder than it should be”, and that the announcement is about “helping more young people learn a trade without having to leave our region.”
No sourced position on record: Cheryl Hawken, Denali Norsen, Tim Rickwood, Michael Tolhurst.
Abortion & reproductive policy
Jacinta AllanLabor · sitting news report
Allan, member for Bendigo East since 1999, voted for the Abortion Law Reform Act 2008 that decriminalised abortion in Victoria; her Wikipedia biography notes she received abusive emails and a picket of her electorate office by anti-abortion campaigners over the vote and was targeted by Right to Life groups in the 2010 campaign. As Premier in October 2024 she said there are 'real and genuine threats to the protections women have fought for and won' and that legislation to protect those rights 'is being looked at being torn down at too many opportunities by conservative politicians.'
No sourced position on record: Cheryl Hawken, Andrew Lethlean, Denali Norsen, Tim Rickwood, Michael Tolhurst.
Voluntary assisted dying
Jacinta AllanLabor · sitting news report
Voted on the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2017 in the Victorian Legislative Assembly (conscience vote; the bill passed the Assembly 47-37 on 20 October 2017). Jacinta Allan voted YES (in favour).
2 recorded votes on this issue on their record
No sourced position on record: Cheryl Hawken, Andrew Lethlean, Denali Norsen, Tim Rickwood, Michael Tolhurst.
Gender & LGBTQ+ policy
Jacinta AllanLabor · sitting official record
Labor MP for Bendigo East; Premier of Victoria from September 2023 until 28 July 2026, when she resigned as Premier and Labor leader. She has been a vocal supporter of LGBTIQ+ equality, declaring in a February 2025 statement that 'in Victoria, equality is not negotiable' and pledging to defend LGBTIQ+ rights against 'hard-right extremists.' Her government cites achievements including the conversion-practices ban, same-sex adoption, easier birth-certificate sex changes for trans and gender-diverse Victorians, the Pride Centre, and landmark anti-vilification laws.
1 recorded vote on this issue on their record
No sourced position on record: Cheryl Hawken, Andrew Lethlean, Denali Norsen, Tim Rickwood, Michael Tolhurst.
Drugs & law and order
Jacinta AllanLabor · sitting official record
As Premier, Allan announced in April 2024 that the government would not proceed with a second medically supervised injecting room in Melbourne's CBD, saying a site balancing user support and community backing could not be found and committing instead to expanded health and addiction supports. In March 2025 she announced and her government passed the 'toughest bail laws in the country', stating 'I have listened to victims of crime and Victorians, and I have acted', removing remand as a last resort and making community safety the overarching principle. She also announced Australia's first machete ban (effective 1 September 2025), saying 'Machetes are destroying lives so we will destroy machetes.'
20 recorded votes on this issue on their record
Andrew LethleanNationals own statement
Lists community safety as a key campaign priority, stating that "crime is making people feel unsafe" and calling for "safer communities".
No sourced position on record: Cheryl Hawken, Denali Norsen, Tim Rickwood, Michael Tolhurst.
Native forest logging
Jacinta AllanLabor · sitting official record
Voted aye on 30 May 2024 on an amendment moved during the Legislative Assembly's consideration 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. The question was 'That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the question' (Legislative Assembly, 30 May 2024; Ayes 53, Noes 24; agreed to): an aye vote kept the words the amendment proposed to omit. It was a vote on the amendment, not on the bill.
No sourced position on record: Cheryl Hawken, Andrew Lethlean, Denali Norsen, Tim Rickwood, Michael Tolhurst.
First Nations & treaty
Jacinta AllanLabor · sitting official record
As Premier, introduced the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 to the Victorian Parliament on 9 September 2025 and championed it. The Bill — Australia's first legislated treaty framework, establishing an ongoing First Peoples' representative body (Gellung Warl) — passed both houses (Assembly 16 Oct, Council 30 Oct 2025) and received royal assent on 13 November 2025.
2 recorded votes on this issue on their record
No sourced position on record: Cheryl Hawken, Andrew Lethlean, Denali Norsen, Tim Rickwood, Michael Tolhurst.
Nuclear & uranium
Jacinta AllanLabor · sitting news report
As Victorian Premier, opposed the federal Coalition's June 2024 nuclear plan, characterising nuclear as a "more expensive, more risky, more toxic" energy solution and indicating her government would not support it.
No sourced position on record: Cheryl Hawken, Andrew Lethlean, Denali Norsen, Tim Rickwood, Michael Tolhurst.
Housing & planning
Andrew LethleanNationals news report
Named housing affordability as one of the key focus areas of his campaign announcement for Bendigo East.
Denali NorsenOther / minor party own statement
Says she has campaigned alongside Victorian Socialists members in Bendigo 'for more public housing'.
No sourced position on record: Cheryl Hawken, Tim Rickwood, Michael Tolhurst.
Health
Andrew LethleanNationals news report
Listed health among the priority issues of his campaign for Bendigo East in his campaign announcement.
No sourced position on record: Cheryl Hawken, Denali Norsen, Tim Rickwood, Michael Tolhurst.
Education
Andrew LethleanNationals news report
Listed education among the priority issues of his campaign for Bendigo East in his campaign announcement.
No sourced position on record: Cheryl Hawken, Denali Norsen, Tim Rickwood, Michael Tolhurst.
Transport & infrastructure
Jacinta AllanLabor · sitting official record
As Premier (2023-2026) and long-time Minister for Transport Infrastructure and the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL), Allan has been the leading champion of Victoria's Suburban Rail Loop. She has overseen the ~$34.5bn SRL East since its inception, signed the first tunnelling contracts, and continued to defend and fund the project (advancing tax measures and funding in December 2025), framing it as congestion-cutting rail linking Melbourne's middle-suburban universities and delivering tens of thousands of homes.
3 recorded votes on this issue on their record
Michael TolhurstGreens own statement
Michael Tolhurst says “Let’s make all public transport FREE for EVERYONE!” and that the trains’ “reliability and frequency could be better so we need to work on that too”.
No sourced position on record: Cheryl Hawken, Andrew Lethlean, Denali Norsen, Tim Rickwood.
Economic nationalism
No sourced position on record: Cheryl Hawken, Andrew Lethlean, Denali Norsen, Tim Rickwood, Michael Tolhurst.
Economy & tax
No sourced position on record: Cheryl Hawken, Andrew Lethlean, Denali Norsen, Tim Rickwood, Michael Tolhurst.
Religious freedom
No sourced position on record: Cheryl Hawken, Andrew Lethlean, Denali Norsen, Tim Rickwood, Michael Tolhurst.
Freedom of speech
No sourced position on record: Cheryl Hawken, Andrew Lethlean, Denali Norsen, Tim Rickwood, Michael Tolhurst.
Gambling & gaming reform
No sourced position on record: Cheryl Hawken, Andrew Lethlean, Denali Norsen, Tim Rickwood, Michael Tolhurst.
Hunting (duck & native birds)
No sourced position on record: Cheryl Hawken, Andrew Lethlean, Denali Norsen, Tim Rickwood, Michael Tolhurst.
Integrity & anti-corruption
No sourced position on record: Cheryl Hawken, Andrew Lethlean, Denali Norsen, Tim Rickwood, Michael Tolhurst.
Energy
No sourced position on record: Cheryl Hawken, Andrew Lethlean, Denali Norsen, Tim Rickwood, Michael Tolhurst.
Environment & water
No sourced position on record: Cheryl Hawken, Andrew Lethlean, Denali Norsen, Tim Rickwood, Michael Tolhurst.
No one here has a sourced position on record on: welfare & social services, sex work decriminalisation, animal welfare.
