Paul Edbrooke

As Minister for Police, has pointed to falling crime figures, more bail refusals and extra police and reservists. 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
• Minister4 Aug 2026Minister for Police and Minister for Crime Prevention since August 2026.Parliament of Victoria
• Said27 Aug 2026In a ministers statement, outlined funding for more than 3600 new police and the recruitment of 400 police reservists to staff station counters.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said24 Sep 2026In a ministers statement, said youth crime, burglary and car theft were down and bail refusals up almost 30 per cent, while adding that crime was still too high.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

As Minister for Renters and Consumer Affairs, announced the portable rental bond scheme and measures against auction underquoting. Voted against letting the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced in April 2026 (a procedural vote).

• 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
• Minister15 Apr 2026Minister for Renters and Minister for Consumer Affairs from April to August 2026.Parliament of Victoria
• Said17 Jun 2026In a ministers statement, announced that the portable rental bond scheme would start on 1 July, letting renters transfer an existing bond to a new home.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said30 Jul 2026In a members statement, said the underquoting taskforce would be made permanent and that from 1 October reserve prices must be published seven days before an auction.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Spoke in support of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 and voted for it.

• Said15 Oct 2025In debate on the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, commended the bill as the first treaty with traditional owners in Australia and criticised the Coalition's 2024 decision to stop supporting treaty.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 more frequent bus services in Frankston. 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
• Said13 May 2026In a members statement, welcomed increased weekend frequencies on bus routes 833, 777 and 778 in the 2026–27 state budget.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has welcomed limits on device use in primary schools and the under-16 social media ban, and the launch of an AI and digital TAFE centre in Frankston. Voted against letting the Greens' AI data centres moratorium bill be introduced in August 2026 (a procedural vote).

• Said16 Oct 2025In a members statement, welcomed limits on digital device use for primary school students, noting it coincided with the national social media ban for under-16s.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said3 Mar 2026In a members statement, welcomed the launch of the Chisholm TAFE centre of excellence for AI and digital in Frankston.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• 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

Has supported pokies harm-reduction measures, citing losses in Frankston. 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
• Said20 May 2025In debate on the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, supported a $100 load limit and slower spin rates on poker machines, noting $65.7 million was lost on pokies in Frankston in 2023–24.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

As Minister for Cost of Living, promoted the 20 per cent car registration rebate and the fair fuel plan. 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
• Minister15 Apr 2026Minister for Cost of Living from April to August 2026.Parliament of Victoria
• Said3 Jun 2026In a ministers statement, said over 1 million Victorians had applied for the rego rebate within 48 hours and that the fair fuel plan was helping families at the petrol pump.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said28 Jul 2026In a ministers statement, said more than 3.5 million Victorians had applied for the rego rebate of 20 per cent, worth up to $186 per vehicle.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Was a parliamentary secretary for mental health and has welcomed GPs being able to diagnose ADHD. Voted against a reasoned amendment to withdraw the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025 (a procedural vote).

• Minister19 Dec 2024Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention from December 2024 to April 2026.Parliament of Victoria
• Said3 Feb 2026In a members statement, welcomed the announcement that GPs would be able to diagnose and prescribe ADHD medication, saying families would no longer wait years for a specialist.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
• Said30 Jul 2026In a ministers statement, pointed to new hospitals, 17,000 more nurses and midwives, the free virtual emergency department and 50,000 more surgeries and specialist appointments for children.Hansard, Legislative Assembly