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Brett Hosking
The Nationals candidate for Murray Plains District in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.
- On the ballot as
- HOSKING, Brett
- Ballot position
- 2
- Stood for Parliament
- Not since 2022
- Running against
- 6 others
- Donations to them
- None disclosed
- Donations to their party
- $364k
Murray Plains in violet, within the Northern Victoria Region.
Election history
- 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Murray Plains District as The Nationals.
No earlier candidacy found. Covers Victorian state elections since 2022 (with by-elections) and federal elections in Victoria in 2022 and 2025, matched on name and party or electorate. A filled marker means elected. Council elections aren't included yet.
In their own words
Hi I’m Brett Hosking, For five generations my family has lived and worked in this area, and for the last 30 years my wife Jane and I have been raising our own four daughters and running our own business here.
An excerpt, word for word, from The Nationals candidate profile, checked 13 Nov 2026. Follow the link for the full text.
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What they're campaigning on
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Their stated priorities
- “Lower inflation - a stronger economy.”
- “Cheaper energy.”
- “Affordable homes.”
- “Safer communities.”
Crime and bail
- Profile10 Nov 2026“Safer communities.”The Nationals candidate profile
Housing and renting
- Profile10 Nov 2026“Affordable homes.”The Nationals candidate profile
- Profile10 Nov 2026“I will tackle the issues that matter most to us all, easing cost-of-living pressures, strengthening local healthcare and education, making our communities safe, and helping more families achieve the dream of home ownership…and don’t forget fixing our roads!”The Nationals candidate profile
Treaty and First Peoples
Not mentioned in what we read.
Transport and roads
- Profile10 Nov 2026“I will tackle the issues that matter most to us all, easing cost-of-living pressures, strengthening local healthcare and education, making our communities safe, and helping more families achieve the dream of home ownership…and don’t forget fixing our roads!”The Nationals candidate profile
AI and technology
Not mentioned in what we read.
Gambling and racing
Not mentioned in what we read.
Cost of living
- Profile10 Nov 2026“I will tackle the issues that matter most to us all, easing cost-of-living pressures, strengthening local healthcare and education, making our communities safe, and helping more families achieve the dream of home ownership…and don’t forget fixing our roads!”The Nationals candidate profile
- Profile10 Nov 2026“Lower inflation - a stronger economy.”The Nationals candidate profile
Health
- Profile10 Nov 2026“Better healthcare for the regions.”The Nationals candidate profile
- Profile10 Nov 2026“I will tackle the issues that matter most to us all, easing cost-of-living pressures, strengthening local healthcare and education, making our communities safe, and helping more families achieve the dream of home ownership…and don’t forget fixing our roads!”The Nationals candidate profile
Also mentions
Education
- Profile10 Nov 2026“I will tackle the issues that matter most to us all, easing cost-of-living pressures, strengthening local healthcare and education, making our communities safe, and helping more families achieve the dream of home ownership…and don’t forget fixing our roads!”The Nationals candidate profile
Integrity
- Profile10 Nov 2026“We need to bring transparency and accountability back to government, and make sure decisions are made in the best interests of the people who live and work in our communities.”The Nationals candidate profile
Everyone standing in Murray Plains District
- COLLARD, Peita Animal Justice Party
- HOSKING, Brett The Nationals
- MCDONALD, Ewan Family First
- SMITH, Garner One Nation Victoria
- GRUNDY, Christine Australian Labor Party
- SANIF, Asyiqin Victorian Socialists
- COOK, Zoe The Greens
In ballot order.
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