Michael Galea

Has backed the government's police reservists bill and the extension of protective services officers in south-east shopping centres. Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025.

• Voted26 Aug 2025Voted yes on the third reading of the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. Passed 28–6.Hansard, Legislative Council
• Said16 Jun 2026In debate on the Victoria Police Amendment (Police Reservists) Bill 2026, supported bringing back police reservists for non-operational duties so sworn officers can focus on frontline work.Hansard, Legislative Council
• Said13 Aug 2026In a constituency question, welcomed the expansion of protective services officers and the extension of Operation Pulse at Fountain Gate and Bayside shopping centres, and asked the Minister for Police what difference it would make.Hansard, Legislative Council

Has supported the government's planning reforms, including activity centres, as a way to increase housing supply, and welcomed new social housing in Greater Dandenong. Voted for the Housing Statement Reform Bill 2024's rental, strata and planning changes.

• Voted6 Mar 2025Voted yes on the third reading of the Consumer and Planning Legislation Amendment (Housing Statement Reform) Bill 2024, which changed rental, strata and planning laws, including ending notices to vacate at the end of a first fixed-term lease. Passed 22–17.Hansard, Legislative Council
• Said31 Jul 2025In an adjournment matter, welcomed 1043 new social homes across Victoria, including 256 in Greater Dandenong, and asked the minister for an update on social housing in the region.Hansard, Legislative Council
• Said5 Mar 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Housing and Building for an update on housing delivery, and argued the government's planning reforms, including activity centres, make housing more affordable.Hansard, Legislative Council

Spoke in support of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 and voted for it. Has defended the role of Aboriginal community controlled organisations in child protection.

• Said26 Nov 2024In an adjournment matter, said Aboriginal children in Aboriginal-led care had double the reunification rate of departmental care, and asked the Minister for Children to report on the work of VACCA.Hansard, Legislative Council
• Said28 Oct 2025In debate on the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, supported the bill and said “The whole essence of treaty – the point of it – is self-determination”.Hansard, Legislative Council
• Voted30 Oct 2025Voted yes on the third reading of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025. Passed 21–16.Hansard, Legislative Council

Has supported bus service reforms in Casey and the south-east and road upgrades around Berwick. Voted against a Greens motion to make public transport permanently free and more frequent.

• Voted3 Jun 2026Voted no on a Greens motion calling on the government to make public transport permanently free and more frequent. Lost 7–31.Hansard, Legislative Council
• Said23 Sep 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Public Transport to keep consulting communities on proposed bus reforms for the City of Casey announced in the 2026 budget.Hansard, Legislative Council
• Said23 Sep 2026In a constituency question, noted the Clyde Road upgrade was due to finish seven months early and asked the Minister for Roads and Road Safety how the upgrades would help Berwick residents.Hansard, Legislative Council

Spoke in favour of the 2023 Service Victoria bill to expand digital government services.

• Said20 Feb 2024In debate on the Service Victoria Amendment Bill 2023, supported the bill, saying it would make it easier to deliver digital government services to all Victorians through the Service Victoria app.Hansard, Legislative Council

Supported the 2024 pre-commitment and carded play bill as a step to reduce gambling harm, and has backed the Murphy report's recommendations on sports betting advertising. Voted for the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025.

• Said27 May 2025In debate on the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024, said the bill was an important step against gambling harm and backed the Murphy report's recommendations on sports betting advertising.Hansard, Legislative Council
• Voted17 Jun 2025Voted yes on the third reading of the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, which changed the licensing framework for gaming machine monitoring and public lotteries. Passed 22–14.Hansard, Legislative Council

Has highlighted the government's vehicle registration rebate as cost-of-living help for south-east households. Voted for the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy bill in 2025.

• Voted15 May 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 22–17.Hansard, Legislative Council
• Said3 Jun 2026In a constituency question, asked the Minister for Cost of Living how the 20 per cent vehicle registration rebate would help households in the south-east.Hansard, Legislative Council

Has welcomed hospital expansions serving the south-east, including the Casey Hospital emergency department and the Angliss Hospital. Voted for the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025.

• Voted19 Feb 2026Voted yes on the third reading of the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025, which sets rules and an approval process for certain medical treatment of people born with variations in sex characteristics. Passed 24–15.Hansard, Legislative Council
• Said17 Jun 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Health Infrastructure for an update on the Casey Hospital emergency department upgrade, saying it would add capacity for 1000 more patients a week.Hansard, Legislative Council
• Said13 Aug 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Health to update the house on what the Angliss Hospital expansion would mean for south-eastern and eastern communities.Hansard, Legislative Council