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.
Economy & tax
Tim DrylieGreens own statement
Tim Drylie says "I support publicly owned supermarkets", with "Local produce. Farmers paid fairly."
No sourced position on record: Jo Armstrong, Jeff Barry, Taylah Brennan-Jones, Donna Buxton, Megan Read.
Welfare & social services
Tim DrylieGreens own statement
On the NDIS cuts, Tim Drylie says "When support is cut, the need does not disappear" and asks "the Labor, Liberal and Nationals candidates" whether they will "call on your federal colleagues to reverse them".
No sourced position on record: Martha Haylett, Jo Armstrong, Jeff Barry, Taylah Brennan-Jones, Donna Buxton, Megan Read.
Abortion & reproductive policy
Tim DrylieGreens own statement
Tim Drylie calls Labor's promise "to make abortion care free" "welcome" and says "Now make it permanent: Free abortion care. Secure long-term funding. Local services."
No sourced position on record: Martha Haylett, Jo Armstrong, Jeff Barry, Taylah Brennan-Jones, Donna Buxton, Megan Read.
Gender & LGBTQ+ policy
Tim DrylieGreens own statement
Tim Drylie says "Trans people deserve to live safely and openly."
No sourced position on record: Jo Armstrong, Jeff Barry, Taylah Brennan-Jones, Donna Buxton, Megan Read.
Drugs & law and order
Jo ArmstrongNationals news report
Campaigns to "crack down on crime", citing increasing crime as a key concern for Ripon constituents.
Megan ReadLiberal own statement
Megan Read says crime "dominated" her conversations in Ararat and that "The Liberals will increase the counter hours at the Ararat Police Station".
No sourced position on record: Jeff Barry, Taylah Brennan-Jones, Donna Buxton, Tim Drylie.
Native forest logging
Martha HaylettLabor · 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moved during the Legislative Assembly's consideration of the Sustainable Forests (Timber) Repeal Bill 2024, which repealed the Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004 following the cessation of native forest logging on 1 January 2024.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.
Tim DrylieGreens own statement
Tim Drylie says Victorian mills "receiving millions in public money are processing native forest timber from Tasmania", that "You do not protect forests by moving the chainsaw across Bass Strait", and that the Greens "will close the loopholes".
No sourced position on record: Jo Armstrong, Jeff Barry, Taylah Brennan-Jones, Donna Buxton, Megan Read.
First Nations & treaty
Tim DrylieGreens own statement
Tim Drylie says "First Nations people deserve truth, treaty, justice and self-determination."
No sourced position on record: Jo Armstrong, Jeff Barry, Taylah Brennan-Jones, Donna Buxton, Megan Read.
Integrity & anti-corruption
Tim DrylieGreens own statement
Calls for "honest representation, genuine consultation and decisions made in the public interest, not corporate greed".
No sourced position on record: Jo Armstrong, Jeff Barry, Taylah Brennan-Jones, Donna Buxton, Megan Read.
Housing & planning
Jo ArmstrongNationals news report
Pledges to "build more houses", citing housing shortages as a key concern in the electorate.
Tim DrylieGreens own statement
Lists affordable housing as a campaign commitment, citing housing stress as one of the pressures facing regional communities.
No sourced position on record: Jeff Barry, Taylah Brennan-Jones, Donna Buxton, Megan Read.
Health
Jo ArmstrongNationals own statement
Jo Armstrong says “For too long, Ripon's health services have had critical vacancies” and that “we need people to provide services for locals”.
Tim DrylieGreens own statement
Campaigns on strengthening health and aged care services in regional Victoria, citing stretched local services.
No sourced position on record: Jeff Barry, Taylah Brennan-Jones, Donna Buxton, Megan Read.
Education
Tim DrylieGreens own statement
Campaigns on strengthening education services in regional Victoria.
No sourced position on record: Jo Armstrong, Jeff Barry, Taylah Brennan-Jones, Donna Buxton, Megan Read.
Transport & infrastructure
Jo ArmstrongNationals news report
Pledges to "improve our roads", citing "roads riddled with potholes" in the region.
Tim DrylieGreens own statement
Tim Drylie calls to "revive the Goldfields Rail Line" with "fast, frequent, free and reliable passenger rail from Geelong to Ballarat and Maryborough", and says "Public transport should be free and frequent".
No sourced position on record: Jeff Barry, Taylah Brennan-Jones, Donna Buxton, Megan Read.
Energy
Tim DrylieGreens own statement
On large data centres, Tim Drylie says "we shouldn’t give Big Tech a free pass to consume huge amounts of electricity and water. Make them bring new renewable energy and storage. Make them pay the costs they create."
Megan ReadLiberal own statement
Megan Read says that twenty years ago she "joined the fight against the reckless rollout of renewable energy infrastructure in our region", calls the announcement "to scrap VNI West" "a huge win for Ripon", and says "We need to protect farmers’ property rights, stop bad transmission projects".
No sourced position on record: Jo Armstrong, Jeff Barry, Taylah Brennan-Jones, Donna Buxton.
Environment & water
Tim DrylieGreens own statement
Is committed to making sure climate action delivers real benefits for regional Victoria, and cites climate impacts among the pressures squeezing regional communities.
No sourced position on record: Jo Armstrong, Jeff Barry, Taylah Brennan-Jones, Donna Buxton, Megan Read.
Economic nationalism
No sourced position on record: Jo Armstrong, Jeff Barry, Taylah Brennan-Jones, Donna Buxton, Tim Drylie, Megan Read.
Workplace & industrial relations
No sourced position on record: Jo Armstrong, Jeff Barry, Taylah Brennan-Jones, Donna Buxton, Tim Drylie, Megan Read.
Voluntary assisted dying
No sourced position on record: Jo Armstrong, Jeff Barry, Taylah Brennan-Jones, Donna Buxton, Tim Drylie, Megan Read.
Religious freedom
No sourced position on record: Jo Armstrong, Jeff Barry, Taylah Brennan-Jones, Donna Buxton, Tim Drylie, Megan Read.
Freedom of speech
No sourced position on record: Jo Armstrong, Jeff Barry, Taylah Brennan-Jones, Donna Buxton, Tim Drylie, Megan Read.
Gambling & gaming reform
No sourced position on record: Jo Armstrong, Jeff Barry, Taylah Brennan-Jones, Donna Buxton, Tim Drylie, Megan Read.
Hunting (duck & native birds)
No sourced position on record: Jo Armstrong, Jeff Barry, Taylah Brennan-Jones, Donna Buxton, Tim Drylie, Megan Read.
No one here has a sourced position on record on: sex work decriminalisation, nuclear & uranium, animal welfare.
