Emma Kealy

Has called for more police resources in regional Victoria, including restored police station opening hours and action on fuel theft from farms.

• Said31 Mar 2026In question time, asked the Premier how many of 1500 police vacancies are in regional Victoria, and whether the farm crime unit would be bolstered to prevent fuel theft.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said25 Aug 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Police to immediately restore the operating hours of police stations across the Lowan electorate.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Voted to let the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced (a procedural vote). Has raised housing shortages in regional Victoria and introduced a bill on protecting agricultural land in planning decisions.

• Said1 Apr 2025In debate on the Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Bill 2025, said there is a housing crisis in regional Victoria and pointed to a lack of public and emergency housing.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
• Said12 Aug 2026Moved to introduce a private member's bill amending the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and Environment Effects Act 1978 in relation to agricultural land.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Voted against the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025. In 2023 said the Liberals and Nationals welcomed a bill on a statement of recognition and Aboriginal self-determination in children's services.

• Said9 Mar 2023In debate on the Children and Health Legislation Amendment (Statement of Recognition, Aboriginal Self-determination and Other Matters) Bill 2023, said the Liberals and Nationals welcomed the bill's return.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

Voted against the Transport Infrastructure and Planning Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which lets the Premier declare precincts around major transport works such as the Suburban Rail Loop. Has raised the condition of rural and regional roads.

• 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
• Said29 Jul 2026In a matter of public importance debate on road maintenance, said rural and regional roads across the Lowan electorate are in a dilapidated state.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said9 Sep 2026In a matter of public importance debate on road maintenance, cited the Auditor-General's Maintaining State Roads report on cuts to the road asset management budget.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has raised cybersecurity concerns about a single statewide health information system. Voted to let the Greens' bill for a moratorium on new hyperscale data centres be introduced (a procedural vote).

• Said22 Feb 2023In debate on the Health Legislation Amendment (Information Sharing) Bill 2023, raised concern about the risk of cyber attacks on one statewide database of health information, and said the bill came with no extra funding for cybersecurity.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

In 2023 raised concerns from pubs and clubs about proposed gaming reforms and supported a Nationals amendment on venues near the casino.

• Said17 Oct 2023In debate on the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2023, said reforms could shift people from supervised venues to online gambling, and supported an amendment by the member for Gippsland South.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has spoken against the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy, saying it will hit farmers hardest and be passed on to renters, and has raised cost-of-living pressure on families.

• Said20 Mar 2025In debate on the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund bill, described the levy as a new tax that would hit farmers and CFA volunteers hardest and be passed on to renters.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said2 Apr 2025In a matter of public importance debate on cost of living, said families are struggling to pay for food and urged Labor members to listen to people in their communities.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

On the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025, voted for a reasoned amendment to withdraw and redraft the bill (a procedural vote). Has pressed for promised mental health and wellbeing locals in Horsham, Hamilton and Ararat, and asked about surgery cancelled during health worker strikes.

• Minister9 Dec 2016Shadow Minister for Mental Health since December 2016.Parliament of Victoria
• Said4 Dec 2025In question time, asked the Minister for Health how many surgeries had been cancelled because of health worker industrial action that day.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
• Said18 Mar 2026In a members statement, said mental health and wellbeing locals announced in 2023 for Horsham, Hamilton and Ararat had no sign of funding or buildings three years later.Hansard, Legislative Assembly