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Anthony Carbines

Labor member for Ivanhoe in the Legislative Assembly, first elected in 2010. Outgoing member: every seat is up for election on 28 November.

Website: anthonycarbines.org.au

Party: Labor
District: Ivanhoe
Donations to them: None disclosed
Donations to their party: $2.2m

Ivanhoe in violet, within North-Eastern Metropolitan.

Roles

27 Nov 2010 to nowMember for Ivanhoe
6 Dec 2021 to 27 Jun 2022Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers; Minister for Child Protection and Family Services
27 Jun 2022 to 4 Aug 2026Minister for Police (also Crime Prevention, later Community Safety and Victims)
27 Jun 2022 to nowMinister for Racing
15 Apr 2026 to nowLeader of the House
4 Aug 2026 to nowMinister for AI and Digital Economy; Economic Development; Major Events; Medical Research

Where they stand

A snapshot of their record on the issues shaping this election, taken from how they voted, what they've said and the portfolios they've held. Reviewed 6 Nov 2026.

Crime and bail

As police minister, he fronted the government's 2025 crackdown on knife crime, including Australia's first machete ban and longer police search powers, and promoted its tougher bail laws.

Said13 Mar 2025Announcing the machete ban with the Premier: “We'll always give police what they need to keep Victorians safe.”Premier of Victoria media release
Minister19 Mar 2025The machete ban passed Parliament as part of the Terrorism (Community Protection) and Control of Weapons Amendment Bill 2025, which he announced as police minister.Premier of Victoria media release
Said31 Aug 2025Marking the ban's start on 1 September 2025, he described it as one of many new laws backing Victoria Police, alongside what the government calls Australia's toughest bail test.Premier of Victoria media release

Housing and renting

Voted with the government against letting the Greens introduce a bill to cap rent increases. No personal statement on rent controls found.

Voted1 Apr 2026Voted no on the motion to introduce the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Rent Controls) Bill 2026. This was a procedural vote on whether the bill could be introduced. Lost 31–48: Labor voted no; Liberals, Nationals and Greens voted yes.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Treaty and First Peoples

Voted for the Statewide Treaty Act 2025.

Voted16 Oct 2025Voted yes on the second and third reading of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025. Passed 54–27.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Transport and roads

A consistent supporter of the North East Link through his electorate, pointing to fewer trucks on local roads.

Said9 Feb 2023In Parliament on North East Link: “15,000 trucks a day we will be getting off local roads.”Hansard, Legislative Assembly
Said4 Jun 2026Called North East Link “a fantastic project right through Bundoora and Ivanhoe”.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

AI and technology

Victoria's first Minister for AI and Digital Economy since August 2026. No personal policy statement on AI found yet.

Minister4 Aug 2026Appointed to the new AI portfolio. The Premier said the role would focus on driving innovation and investment while keeping AI development ethical and responsible.Statement from the Premier

Gambling and racing

Minister for Racing since June 2022. No statements on gambling harm found in this review.

Minister27 Jun 2022Became Minister for Racing, which he still holds.Parliament of Victoria member profile

Cost of living

Nothing on the record found in this review.

Health

Nothing on the record found in this review.

How these snapshots are made. Each position links to a dated source: a recorded vote in Hansard, the member's own words in Parliament or official releases, or a portfolio they held. Where only the party's position could be found, it is tagged “Party” and is not counted as the member's own. Party members usually vote together, so a vote often reflects the party's position rather than a personal one. Topics with nothing on the record say so rather than guessing. Nothing here is a rating or a recommendation.