Ella George

Has backed Jack's law and more police powers to search for knives, while opposing the opposition's procedural motion to bring on its own bill. 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
• Said23 Sep 2026In debate on introducing the opposition's Control of Weapons Amendment (Police Search Powers) Bill 2026, opposed the procedural motion but said police must have more powers to get knives off the streets and that a re-elected Labor government will implement Jack's law.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has supported the government's target of 800,000 homes over 10 years and asked how rental reforms help local renters. Voted against letting the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced (a procedural vote).

• Said10 Sep 2025In a matter of public importance debate on housing, supported the government's target of 800,000 homes over 10 years and spoke about the high rates of social housing and renting in Corio and Norlane.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
• Said12 Aug 2026In a constituency question, asked the Minister for Consumer Affairs how the government's rental reforms address the challenges facing renters in the Lara electorate, noting that around 49 per cent of homes in Norlane and North Shore are rented.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, saying treaty will help close the gap and give First Peoples “a real voice and a real say in decision-making”.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

Petitioned for a bus between Lara station and Avalon Airport and welcomed upgrades to the Six Ways intersection in Lara. 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 Mar 2026In a members statement, welcomed the new bus from Lara station to Avalon Airport, the airport's first public transport link, and thanked residents who signed a petition for it.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said8 Sep 2026In a members statement, announced that works were about to begin on the Lara Six Ways intersection, replacing roundabouts with traffic lights and adding pedestrian crossings.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has said data centres are needed but must be well located with guardrails on energy and water use, and raised residents' concerns about a proposed data centre in northern Geelong. Opposed and voted against letting the Greens' AI data centres moratorium bill be introduced (a procedural vote).

• 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
• Said11 Aug 2026In debate on introducing the Greens' AI Data Centres Moratorium Bill 2026, opposed it, saying data centres are essential to the economy but need guardrails and an evidence-based approach to where they are built.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said25 Aug 2026In a constituency question, asked the Minister for Artificial Intelligence and the Digital Economy how the government will balance the need for data centres with protecting residential communities, relaying concerns about a proposed data centre in the northern Geelong growth area.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Voted for the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024. Supported the 2023 gambling harm reforms, including mandatory closure hours for pokies venues and a lower load-up limit.

• Said18 Oct 2023In debate on the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2023, supported mandatory closure hours for pokies venues, a $100 load-up limit, slower spin rates and powers to ban betting on sport played by minors, citing over $100 million a year spent on pokies in the Geelong region.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 pointed to renewable energy investment and free midday power as cost-of-living relief. 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
• Said31 Mar 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Energy and Resources how renewable energy investment is helping Lara households with the cost of living, citing three hours of free midday power that could save families up to $300 a year.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention since April 2026. Has asked about culturally appropriate mental health support and the new Geelong women's and children's hospital. 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
• Said18 Mar 2026In a constituency question, asked the Minister for Health how the $500 million Geelong women's and children's hospital will improve health care for people in the Lara electorate.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Minister21 Apr 2026Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention since April 2026.Parliament of Victoria
• Said3 Jun 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Mental Health how the government is giving multicultural and multifaith communities access to culturally appropriate mental health support.Hansard, Legislative Assembly