Eden Foster

Supported the government's tougher bail laws and its police reservists scheme. Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025.

• Said18 Mar 2025In debate on the Bail Amendment (Tough Bail) Bill 2025, supported the bill, saying it puts community safety first in every bail decision and targets serious repeat offenders.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
• Said4 Jun 2026In debate on the Victoria Police Amendment (Police Reservists) Bill 2026, supported the bill, saying reservists would free sworn officers from desk duties to focus on frontline policing.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has backed the government's housing target and more medium-density homes, including activity centres in Springvale and Noble Park. Voted against letting the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced (a procedural vote).

• Said10 Sep 2025In a matter of public importance debate on housing, said the biggest housing problem is a lack of supply and that more medium-density housing is needed in middle-ring suburbs.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said18 Mar 2026In a constituency question, asked the Minister for Planning how many more homes could be built in Mulgrave under the new train and tram activity centres in Springvale and Noble Park.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, supported the bill as the first treaty put to an Australian parliament and said it would place Victoria at the forefront of reconciliation.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 promoted the Metro Tunnel and more frequent trains on the Cranbourne–Pakenham line, and federal funding for the Suburban Rail Loop and airport rail. 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
• Said4 Mar 2025In an adjournment matter, asked the Treasurer for an update on federal funding for Victorian projects, describing the Suburban Rail Loop and Melbourne Airport rail as missing links in the transport network.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said3 Feb 2026In a constituency question, asked the Minister for Public and Active Transport how many commuters at Noble Park, Sandown Park and Springvale stations would benefit from more frequent trains after the Metro Tunnel opened.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has called for workplace surveillance laws to catch up with new technology, including AI monitoring of workers. 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 laws had not kept pace with surveillance technology and gave examples of workers flagged unfairly by AI monitoring.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

Has described gambling harm as a public health issue in the Mulgrave area and voted for the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024.

• Said30 May 2024In debate on the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation Repeal and Advisory Councils Bill 2024, supported the bill, citing $137 million lost on pokies by Greater Dandenong residents in 2022–23 and backing a public health approach.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

Has promoted the government's cost-of-living measures, including the car registration rebate and free and half-price public transport. 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
• Said13 May 2026In debate on the 2026–27 appropriation bill, supported the budget's $2.5 billion in cost-of-living support, including free public transport in April and May and the car registration rebate.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said30 Jul 2026In a constituency question, asked the Minister for Cost of Living how many Mulgrave residents had claimed the 20 per cent car registration rebate, and urged eligible residents to apply.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has promoted the Chemist Care Now pharmacy program and hospital expansions at Dandenong and Monash. 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
• Said4 Mar 2026In a constituency question, asked the Minister for Health how Chemist Care Now, which lets pharmacists treat 22 common conditions, was improving access to care in Mulgrave.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said5 May 2026In a members statement, welcomed the sod turn for an expanded intensive care unit at Dandenong Hospital and also cited the new Monash hospital tower expansion.Hansard, Legislative Assembly