Martha Haylett

Has backed the government's bail and corrections bills and raised local crime concerns in Creswick. Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025.

• Said13 Aug 2025In debate on the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025, supported the new higher bail test for people accused of repeat serious offences while on bail, such as home invasions and carjackings.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
• Said30 Jul 2026In debate on the Corrections Amendment Bill 2026, supported the bill and pointed to the government's bail and 'adult crime, adult time' laws and a drop in the latest crime statistics.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has raised the shortage of rental and worker housing in Ripon and welcomed state funding for regional worker homes. Voted against letting the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced (a procedural vote).

• Said31 Jul 2025In an adjournment matter, said there are next to no rental vacancies in Ararat and St Arnaud and asked the Minister for Regional Development to meet workers who would benefit from more affordable housing.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said14 Aug 2025In a members statement, welcomed round 2 of the Regional Worker Accommodation Fund, with new worker homes for Ararat, St Arnaud and Maryborough.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 the Yoorrook Justice Commission's work, and voted for the bill.

• Said15 Oct 2025In debate on the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, thanked the First Peoples' Assembly and Yoorrook Justice Commission and said the treaty would give Aboriginal communities power to deliver local solutions.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 asked for repairs to state-managed roads across Ripon and given a commitment that VicRoads services will stay in Maryborough.

• Said3 Dec 2025In a members statement, said VicRoads will stay in Maryborough with full services under a five-year agreement with the Central Goldfields shire.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said26 Aug 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Roads and Road Safety when state-managed roads in Ripon, including the Sunraysia, Pyrenees, Western and Calder highways, will be repaired.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has asked the Planning Minister not to approve a proposed data centre at Miners Rest without community consultation. Voted against letting the Greens' bill to pause new AI data centre approvals 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
• Said8 Sep 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Planning not to approve a data centre in Miners Rest, saying “A project of this scale and significance cannot be imposed on a community”.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has welcomed state funding for local racing clubs. Voted for the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024.

• Said14 May 2024In a members statement, welcomed state funding for racing clubs in Ripon, including $48,000 for shade sails at the Burrumbeet Park and Windermere Racing Club.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 state's $250 power saving bonus to Ripon households. Voted for the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy bill in 2025.

• Said22 Mar 2023In a members statement, told constituents that all Victorian households with an electricity bill could apply for a new round of the $250 power saving bonus.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• 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

Has pointed to the redeveloped Maryborough hospital and spoke in support of better nurse and midwife ratios. Voted against a reasoned amendment to withdraw and redraft the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025 (a procedural vote).

• Said6 Mar 2025In debate on the Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios) Amendment Bill 2025, supported one-to-one nurse ratios in intensive care and better midwife ratios on night shifts.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said9 Sep 2025In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Health to visit the $115 million redeveloped Maryborough hospital, describing its new urgent care centre, birthing suites and day medical centre.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• 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