Danny O’Brien

Has said weakened bail laws left offenders without consequences, and supported the government's 2025 youth crime bill while calling it a late copy of Queensland laws. Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025.

• Said18 Mar 2025In debate on the Bail Amendment (Tough Bail) Bill 2025, said weakened bail laws had meant a lack of consequences, citing a young person in Gippsland South charged and bailed around 50 times.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
• Said2 Dec 2025In debate on the Justice Legislation Amendment (Community Safety) Bill 2025, said the opposition would not block the bill, but described it as a late and partial copy of Queensland's adult crime, adult time laws.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has raised the condition of public housing and housing supply in regional Victoria. Voted to let the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced in April 2026 (a procedural vote).

• Said10 Sep 2025In a matter of public importance debate on housing, said the government's housing promises had not delivered outcomes, including social housing in regional areas such as Gippsland South.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
• Said13 Aug 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Housing to speed up maintenance and renewal of public housing in Gippsland South, citing 147 vacant properties.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Said the Liberals and Nationals do not support treaty and would seek to repeal the Statewide Treaty Act if elected, while backing efforts to close the gap. Voted against the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025.

• Said14 Oct 2025In debate on the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, said the Liberals and Nationals would not support the bill and would seek to repeal it if elected in November 2026. Said “We do not support treaty.”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

Shadow Minister for Roads and Road Safety. Has pressed the government on pothole repairs and the state of regional roads, and on Suburban Rail Loop savings claims. Voted against the Transport Infrastructure and Planning Legislation Amendment Bill 2024.

• Minister18 Dec 2022Shadow Minister for Roads and Road Safety since December 2022.Parliament of Victoria
• Voted31 Oct 2024Voted no 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
• Said9 Sep 2026In a matter of public importance debate, cited the Auditor-General's report on maintaining state roads and said “Our roads are in crisis”.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said24 Sep 2026In question time, asked the Premier how many of the Premier's promised 500,000 pothole repairs had so far been done.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has backed legal recognition of digital driver licences while asking about their use interstate, and has called for paper-based options for people who cannot use online-only government services. Voted to let the Greens' bill to pause new AI data centre approvals be introduced (a procedural vote).

• Said10 Sep 2024In debate on the Roads and Road Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, did not oppose giving digital driver licences legal standing, called their arrival somewhat belated, and asked whether other states would recognise Victorian digital licences.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said2 Jun 2026In debate on the Outdoor Recreation Victoria Bill 2026, raised concern that the bill made no provision for licensing services through non-digital channels, and said paper-based or personal options were needed for people without internet access or devices.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

Former shadow gaming minister. Acknowledged gambling harm but argued mandatory carded play could deter casual players and hurt pubs and clubs. Voted against the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024.

• Minister18 Dec 2022Shadow Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation from December 2022 to January 2025.Parliament of Victoria
• Said18 Mar 2025In debate on the pre-commitment and carded play bill, acknowledged gambling harm but said mandatory carded play might not address it and could deter casual players, affecting pubs and clubs.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
• Said10 Sep 2025In debate on a motion to adjourn the Casino and Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, said the coalition supported the bill but that it delayed further gambling harm reforms by two years.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has opposed the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy, calling it a tax on farmers and home owners, and criticised the number of state taxes. 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
• Said27 May 2025In a grievance debate, said the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund was a tax on volunteers, home owners, businesses and farmers.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said1 Apr 2026In a matter of public importance debate on cost of living, said the government's 66 new or increased taxes had affected every household in the state.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has raised local health access issues, including ambulance delays and a GP clinic closure in Gippsland South. Voted for a reasoned amendment to withdraw and redraft the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025 (a procedural vote).

• Said4 Feb 2026In a members statement, raised the sudden closure of Leongatha Healthcare, the town's largest GP clinic, and thanked the local health service for expanding urgent care.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• 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 May 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Health and Ambulance Services to investigate long ambulance delays experienced by a constituent near Seaspray.Hansard, Legislative Assembly