Moira Deeming

Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025 while calling it a small step and backing the coalition's amendments. Has called for more police in Melbourne's west after violent attacks in the region.

• Voted26 Aug 2025Voted yes on the third reading of the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. Passed 28–6.Hansard, Legislative Council
• Said26 Aug 2025In debate on the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025, described the bill as a small step, said victims were being ignored and supported the coalition's amendments, saying “if you break bail you should face jail.”Hansard, Legislative Council
• Said12 Aug 2026In a constituency question, asked the Minister for Police when the government would act on crime in Melbourne's west, noting five western councils had called for more police.Hansard, Legislative Council

Voted against the 2024 rental and planning reform bill. Supported the Domestic Building Contracts Amendment Bill 2025 while calling for independent building surveyors and stronger inspections.

• Voted6 Mar 2025Voted no 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
• Said9 Sep 2025In debate on the Domestic Building Contracts Amendment Bill 2025, said the coalition would support the bill but called for independent surveyors without conflicts of interest, onsite inspections and insurance that protects families.Hansard, Legislative Council

Voted against and spoke against the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, saying it was not the right answer to Indigenous disadvantage.

• Said28 Oct 2025In debate on the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, spoke against the bill, saying people opposing it want better outcomes for Indigenous Victorians but do not think the treaty is the right answer or will work.Hansard, Legislative Council
• Voted30 Oct 2025Voted no on the third reading of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025. Passed 21–16.Hansard, Legislative Council

Voted against a Greens motion for permanently free public transport. Has called for the West Gate Tunnel tolling terms to be published and for road repairs and delayed transport projects in Melbourne's west.

• Said29 Oct 2025In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Transport Infrastructure to publish the full tolling model and concession terms for the West Gate Tunnel before tolls begin.Hansard, Legislative Council
• 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
• Said10 Sep 2026In a constituency question, asked the Minister for Roads and Road Safety when potholes on the Western Freeway exit at Christies Road would be fixed, while welcoming a $550 million Western Freeway upgrade.Hansard, Legislative Council

Has asked whether legally enforceable environmental and health protections will apply before a proposed hyperscale data centre in Plumpton is approved.

• Said4 Jun 2026In a constituency question, asked the Minister for Planning whether protections such as groundwater monitoring and environmental bonds would be in place before a proposed 350-hectare data centre in Plumpton is approved.Hansard, Legislative Council

Voted against the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025.

• Voted17 Jun 2025Voted no 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

Voted against the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy bill in 2025. Opposed the 2026 VEET bill, citing household energy bills, and has said people in the west pay high state taxes but receive fewer services.

• Voted15 May 2025Voted no 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
• Said9 Dec 2025In a constituency question, asked why Victoria has the highest state taxes and debt in the country while the government cannot deliver basic services in the west.Hansard, Legislative Council
• Said28 Aug 2026In debate on the Energy and Resources Legislation Amendment (VEET Strategic Review and Other Matters) Bill 2026, opposed the bill, citing average household energy bills of about $1591 a year and criticising the government's renewable energy targets.Hansard, Legislative Council

Voted against the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025, while agreeing with its principles and questioning inconsistent consent standards. Has questioned ambulance staffing and asked for gender treatments for children to be halted.

• Voted19 Feb 2026Voted no 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
• Said12 Aug 2026Asked the Minister for Health in question time whether the government would halt irreversible gender treatments for children.Hansard, Legislative Council
• Said24 Sep 2026Asked the Minister for Ambulance Services in question time whether a recent intake of 53 paramedics had fixed ambulance staffing, noting more than 800 paramedicine graduates last year.Hansard, Legislative Council