Annabelle Cleeland

Has said the government's 2025 bail bill weakened bail laws in some areas, and has raised falling police numbers in the Euroa electorate. Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025.

• Said18 Mar 2025In debate on the Bail Amendment (Tough Bail) Bill 2025, said the bill weakened bail laws in critical areas, including by making breach of bail a summary offence.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted14 Aug 2025Voted yes on the second and third reading of the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. Passed 73–3.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said17 Jun 2026In a members statement, said Kilmore police station now opens one day a week and police numbers are down, and cited the Liberals and Nationals commitment to 3000 extra police.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Opposed the 2025 building buyer protections bill, citing industry concerns and the record of the Victorian Building Authority. Voted to let the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced in April 2026 (a procedural vote).

• Said1 Apr 2025In debate on the Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Bill 2025, said the opposition could not support it, arguing the 10-year defect liability period was too long and the industry did not support the bill.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted1 Apr 2026Voted yes on the motion to introduce the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Rent Controls) Bill 2026, a Greens bill to cap rent increases. This was a procedural vote on whether the bill could be introduced. Lost 31–48.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Voted against the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025. In 2023 said the Nationals supported the treaty process and backed more powers for Aboriginal-led child protection agencies. Has sought recurrent funding for an Aboriginal health service in Seymour.

• Said9 Mar 2023In debate on the Children and Health Legislation Amendment (Statement of Recognition, Aboriginal Self-determination and Other Matters) Bill 2023, supported the bill and more powers for Aboriginal-led agencies, saying: “We are committed to supporting the treaty process for our First Nations people”.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said28 May 2024In a constituency question, asked the Minister for Treaty and First Peoples about recurrent funding for Goranwarrabul House in Seymour, which provides health, food and legal support to First Nations people of the Lower Hume.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted16 Oct 2025Voted no on the second and third reading of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025. Passed 54–27.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has raised the condition of regional roads and delays to V/Line services on the Shepparton line.

• Said9 Dec 2025In a members statement, asked the transport minister to confirm when V/Line trains would resume on the Shepparton line after a delayed signalling upgrade.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said31 Mar 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Roads and Road Safety to see the state of local roads, describing a truck tyre blowout from a pothole on the Goulburn Valley Highway at Nagambie.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Voted to let the Greens' bill to pause new AI data centre approvals be introduced (a procedural vote). Has raised concerns about online-only government services in regional areas and about data security in the statewide health information sharing system.

• Said22 Feb 2023In debate on the Health Legislation Amendment (Information Sharing) Bill 2023, backed greater use of technology in health but raised data security and cybersecurity concerns, and supported changing the bill so patients could opt out.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said8 Feb 2024In debate on the Service Victoria Amendment Bill 2023, did not oppose the bill but raised concerns about online-only services for older people, people with disability and regional residents with unreliable internet.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted11 Aug 2026Voted yes on the motion to introduce the Planning and Environment Amendment (AI Data Centres Moratorium) Bill 2026, a Greens bill to pause approvals of new hyperscale AI data centres. This was a procedural vote on whether the bill could be introduced. Lost 31–50.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Opposed mandatory carded play on poker machines, citing personal freedoms and costs to pubs and clubs, and has promoted local racing events. Voted against the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024.

• Said19 Mar 2025In debate on the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024, said mandatory carded play would infringe on personal freedoms and asked why pubs and clubs should bear the cost.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted20 Mar 2025Voted no on the second and third reading of the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024, which provides for pre-commitment limits and carded play on poker machines. Passed 53–25.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said15 Oct 2025In a members statement, promoted spring racing in the electorate, saying race meetings support local businesses and attract visitors.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has said a Liberal and Nationals government would scrap the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy, and has criticised the level of state taxes on regional businesses. Voted against the levy bill in 2025.

• Voted20 Mar 2025Voted no on the third reading of the Fire Services Property Amendment (Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund) Bill 2025, which replaced the fire services property levy with a broader Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy. Passed 50–25.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said20 May 2025In a members statement, said a Liberals and Nationals government would scrap the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund and restore the fire services property levy, citing increases of 150 per cent for farmers.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said4 Mar 2026In a members statement, said Victoria is the highest taxed state, citing a regional business owner who had cut staff from 53 to 24 under payroll tax, rates and other costs.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Shadow Assistant Minister for Health who has raised regional ambulance response times, and raised clinicians' concerns about delays under the Health Safeguards bill. Voted for a reasoned amendment to withdraw the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025 (a procedural vote).

• Minister7 Jan 2025Shadow Assistant Minister for Health since January 2025, and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Health from December 2022.Parliament of Victoria
• Voted5 Feb 2026On the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025, voted for a reasoned amendment calling for the bill to be withdrawn and redrafted after further consultation with the medical sector. This was a procedural vote; the Assembly did not divide on passing the bill. Amendment lost 26–54.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said5 Feb 2026In debate on the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025, cited clinicians' concerns that a lengthy approval process could delay children's care.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said25 Aug 2026In a members statement, described local people told no ambulance was available in the Hume region, and said barely a quarter of ambulances in the region arrive on time.Hansard, Legislative Assembly