Matt Fregon

Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. Spoke in support of the Youth Justice Bill 2024, describing youth justice as an area that needs balance.

• Said1 Aug 2024In debate on the Youth Justice Bill 2024, supported the bill, saying all members would rather there were no children in the corrections system and that youth justice is an area of balance.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

Voted against letting the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced (a procedural vote). Has argued that more housing supply is the main state lever on affordability and has pushed for renewed social housing in Ashwood.

• Said13 Nov 2025In debate on the Planning Amendment (Better Decisions Made Faster) Bill 2025, said housing affordability is a national problem and that the main thing a Victorian government can do to help is increase supply.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
• Said18 Jun 2026In an adjournment matter, invited the Minister for Housing and Building to Power Avenue in Ashwood to see opportunities to renew and expand social and affordable housing.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Voted for and spoke in support of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025.

• Said14 Oct 2025In debate on the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, spoke in support and said it was a privilege to debate and vote for the treaty after being elected to a government working towards it.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

Supports the Suburban Rail Loop and has questioned the cost of pausing works at the Burwood site, as proposed by others.

• Said18 Mar 2026In a members statement, welcomed Infrastructure Australia's view of the Suburban Rail Loop and said the project was on time and on budget, with tunnel-boring machines at Burwood.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said4 Jun 2026In a constituency question, asked the Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop what it would cost each day to demobilise sites like Burwood if the project were paused and reviewed.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has said investment in AI must be weighed against its costs, backing expectations that data centres use renewable energy, use grey water or other alternatives and not be close to homes, and has supported protecting school staff from online harm. 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
• Said27 Aug 2026In debate on the Education and Training Reform Amendment (Apprenticeships, Traineeships, Schools and Other Matters) Bill 2026, supported changes to protect teachers and staff in a digital context, saying that with social media, bullying of students can now continue at home.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said24 Sep 2026In debate on a motion about Liberal Party policy, said Victoria wanted AI investment but had to consider its costs, and backed the government's expectations that the industry use renewable energy, use grey water or other alternatives and not be close to residential areas.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Voted for the 2024 bill for poker machine pre-commitment limits and carded play. Has raised concerns that loot boxes in video games teach young people to gamble.

• Said18 May 2023In debate on the Gambling Taxation Bill 2023, supported the bill and raised concerns that loot boxes in video games use gambling-like techniques on young players, welcoming proposed age classifications.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

Voted for the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy bill in 2025. Has said household electrification programs such as Solar Homes and Victorian Energy Upgrades help people save money.

• Said31 Jul 2024In a constituency question, asked the Minister for Energy and Resources how the government was helping Ashwood residents move off gas, saying electrification will reduce energy bills.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
• Said19 Feb 2026In debate on the Energy and Other Legislation Amendment (Resilience Reforms and Other Matters) Bill 2026, said programs like Solar Homes and Victorian Energy Upgrades help Victorians save money while moving to cleaner energy.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Voted against a reasoned amendment that would have stalled the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025 (a procedural vote). Supported the 2025 nurse and midwife ratios bill and has asked about the Smile Squad school dental program.

• Said6 Mar 2025In debate on the Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios) Amendment Bill 2025, supported the bill and the benefits of nurse-to-patient ratios.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
• Said18 Jun 2026In a constituency question, asked the Minister for Health how many Smile Squad school dental visits had been made in Ashwood, saying families can save up to $400 a year.Hansard, Legislative Assembly