Nathan Lambert

Supported the 2025 bail changes, arguing that people charged with serious offences are statistically more likely to reoffend, while noting the costs of refusing bail. Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025.

• Said13 Aug 2025In debate on the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025, said bail decisions weigh the real costs of detention against risk, and that someone charged with a serious offence is far more likely to reoffend.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

Spoke and voted against letting the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced (a procedural vote), pointing to recent rental reforms. Has asked for changes to make it easier to move the small number of social housing tenants who pose serious risks to neighbours.

• 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
• Said1 Apr 2026In debate on introducing the Greens' Residential Tenancies Amendment (Rent Controls) Bill 2026, opposed the procedural motion, pointing to new standard rental applications and new powers to deal with large rent increases.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said27 Aug 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Housing, Building and Precincts to amend the Residential Tenancies Act to deal with the very small share of social housing residents who pose a serious risk to others.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Spoke in support of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, noting local support in Preston and Reservoir, and voted for it.

• Said15 Oct 2025In debate on the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, spoke in favour and acknowledged local support for treaty, including from Aboriginal community organisations based in Preston.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 a review of new no-right-turn barriers at David Street and Plenty Road in Preston, and for traffic data on level crossings removed on the Mernda line.

• Said28 Oct 2025In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Roads and Road Safety to review the no-right-turn barriers at David Street and Plenty Road, Preston, citing effects on local access and traffic.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said31 Mar 2026In a constituency question, asked the Minister for Transport Infrastructure how many vehicles a day crossed the Mernda line at roads where level crossings were removed in Preston and Reservoir.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has warned about the long-term risks of frontier AI and asked the AI minister about international proposals to pace its development. Spoke and 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
• Said11 Aug 2026In debate on introducing the Greens' AI data centres moratorium bill, opposed the procedural motion, said the facilities are better called “inference centres” or compute centres, and backed a broader government approach.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said13 Aug 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Artificial Intelligence and the Digital Economy to report on international proposals to pace frontier AI development, citing economic, military and existential risks.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has called for rewards clubs such as LMCT Plus to be required to publish their payout ratios. Voted for the pre-commitment and carded play bill for poker machines.

• 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
• Said10 Sep 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation to require rewards clubs such as LMCT Plus, which operate under trade promotion rules, to publicly disclose their payout ratios.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Supported the energy upgrades program as a way to lower energy bills. Voted for the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund bill.

• 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
• Said3 Apr 2025In debate on the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Energy Upgrades for the Future) Bill 2025, supported the bill, saying the energy upgrades program cuts participants' bills and lowers average wholesale and retail prices.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has called for tobacco retailers to be barred from selling nitrous oxide, and opposed introducing an opposition bill on public defibrillators, calling it a budget matter. Voted against a reasoned amendment to withdraw the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025 (a procedural vote).

• 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
• Said9 Sep 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation to bar registered tobacco retailers from selling nitrous oxide, citing health risks and a coroner's recommendation for stronger regulation.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said10 Sep 2026Opposed the introduction of the opposition's Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill 2026, saying expanding defibrillator access is a health budget question rather than one for legislation.Hansard, Legislative Assembly