Anthony Cianflone

Parliamentary Secretary for Community Safety since April 2026. Has supported tougher bail laws and a new offence of recruiting children into crime, while pointing to recent falls in youth offending. Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025.

• Voted14 Aug 2025Voted yes on the second and third reading of the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. Passed 73–3.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Minister21 Apr 2026Parliamentary Secretary for Community Safety since April 2026.Parliament of Victoria
• Said30 Jul 2026In debate on the Corrections Amendment Bill 2026, said stronger bail laws had pushed bail refusals to record highs and pointed to spending on more prison capacity and programs to reduce reoffending.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said11 Aug 2026In debate on the Crimes Amendment (Recruitment of Children for Criminal Activity) Bill 2026, supported the bill and said “Serious youth violence remains too high”, while citing a 6 per cent fall in the youth offending rate.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has argued that building more homes is the main answer to housing prices and backed faster planning approvals, while relaying local concerns about the central Coburg activity centre plans. Voted against letting the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced (a procedural vote).

• Said13 Nov 2025In debate on the Planning Amendment (Better Decisions Made Faster) Bill 2025, said supply is the biggest issue in house prices and more homes must be built, and supported speeding up planning approvals.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said19 Nov 2025In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Planning to visit and hear community feedback on the central Coburg activity centre plans, relaying residents' concerns about building heights and narrow streets.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted1 Apr 2026Voted no 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

Spoke in support of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 and voted for it.

• Said15 Oct 2025In debate on the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, spoke in support, saying the bill puts self-determination at its heart, and criticised the Liberal and Nationals pledge to repeal it.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted16 Oct 2025Voted yes on the second and third reading of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025. Passed 54–27.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has sought road safety improvements on Bell Street and Boundary Road and supported accessible tram stops on Sydney Road. Voted for the Transport Infrastructure and Planning Legislation Amendment Bill 2024.

• Voted31 Oct 2024Voted yes on the second and third reading of the Transport Infrastructure and Planning Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which lets the Premier declare precinct projects around major transport works, including the Suburban Rail Loop. Passed 50–23.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said17 Jun 2026In a statement on a committee report on road safety for vulnerable road users, highlighted its call to prioritise accessible tram stops and backed a local group seeking them on the Sydney Road tram route.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said11 Aug 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Roads and Road Safety for an update on road safety along Bell Street and sought a safety review of its intersection with Cumberland Road.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has said AI is more likely to change jobs than replace them, and called for workplace surveillance and privacy laws to keep pace with new technology. Voted against letting the Greens' AI data centres moratorium bill be introduced (a procedural vote).

• Said18 Jun 2025In a statement on the Economy and Infrastructure Committee's workplace surveillance report, said Victoria's surveillance and privacy laws need modernising to keep pace with monitoring technology, including AI.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted11 Aug 2026Voted no 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
• Said27 Aug 2026In debate on an education and training bill, cited Jobs and Skills Australia research that AI is more likely to augment jobs than eliminate them, and said the task is to make new technology complement the workforce.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Spoke in support of pre-commitment and carded play on poker machines, drawing on personal experience of gambling harm, and voted for the bill.

• Said19 Mar 2025In debate on the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024, spoke of growing up in a household affected by gambling harm and said the reforms would slow the rate of gambling on poker machines.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted20 Mar 2025Voted yes 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

Supported the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy as new funding for emergency services, and has asked about state cost-of-living measures available in the electorate. Voted for the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund bill.

• Voted20 Mar 2025Voted yes 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 Mar 2025In debate on the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund bill, supported it, saying it would provide $250 million in new funding for emergency services and volunteers.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said26 Aug 2026In a constituency question, asked the Treasurer what cost-of-living measures are available to people in Pascoe Vale, Coburg and Brunswick West, listing the car registration rebate and half-price public transport.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has supported the nurse and midwife ratios bill and the government's commitment to free dental care. Voted against a reasoned amendment to withdraw the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025 (a procedural vote).

• Voted5 Feb 2026On the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025, voted against 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
• Said13 Aug 2026In debate on the Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios) Amendment Bill 2026, supported the bill, noting almost 20 per cent of local workers are in health, community and social services.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said23 Sep 2026In debate on a motion on dental services, spoke in support of the motion commending the government's commitment to free dental care for all Victorians.Hansard, Legislative Assembly