Natalie Suleyman

As a minister, has announced workplace protection orders for retail and transport workers and more protective services officers for shopping strips. Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025.

• Voted14 Aug 2025Voted yes on the second and third reading of the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. Passed 73–3.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said29 Jul 2026In a ministers statement, announced workplace protection orders to protect retail and transport workers from abuse, harassment and violence.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said13 Aug 2026In a ministers statement, announced 150 more protective services officers to patrol shopping strips after a fatal incident in Sunshine.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has backed the government's housing reforms, including stamp duty cuts on off-the-plan homes, as helping younger people. Voted against letting the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced (a procedural vote).

• Said30 Oct 2024In a ministers statement as Minister for Youth, said more homes mean more opportunity for young people and pointed to new housing zones and stamp duty cuts on off-the-plan homes.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 self-determination, and voted for the bill.

• Said14 Oct 2025In debate on the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, supported the nation's first treaty, echoing the Premier that it does not take anything away from anyone, and said self-determination is critical.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 welcomed new bus services in St Albans and Keilor Downs and the Metro Tunnel. Voted for the Transport Infrastructure and Planning Legislation Amendment Bill 2024.

• Voted31 Oct 2024Voted yes 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
• Said15 May 2025In a members statement, welcomed $5 billion in the state budget for the Metro Tunnel, Sunshine station superhub and airport rail link.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said13 May 2026In a members statement, welcomed more services on bus routes 408 and 476 and a new bus service through Cairnlea after local petitions and surveys.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

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

Voted for the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024.

• 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 pointed to power saving bonuses and the 2025 budget's cost-of-living relief. Voted for the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy bill in 2025.

• Said1 May 2024In question time, as Minister for Small Business, said government energy policies were driving down costs and pointed to rounds 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
• Said28 May 2025In debate on the 2025–26 budget bills, said the budget provides over $2.3 billion in cost-of-living relief, including a $100 power saving bonus for concession card holders.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has pointed to budget funding for bulk billing and new health services in the west. 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).

• Said28 May 2025In debate on the 2025–26 budget bills, pointed to funding for bulk billing, the Sunshine urgent care centre and a women's health clinic at Joan Kirner Women's and Children's Hospital.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