Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell

Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. Has raised rising crime in Bendigo and criticised offenders being bailed and reoffending.

• Said19 Feb 2025In question time, cited a 13.4 per cent rise in Bendigo crime and asked the Attorney-General's plans to reduce serious crime in regional Victoria, then asked when the government would put community safety first over offenders being bailed and reoffending.Hansard, Legislative Council
• Voted26 Aug 2025Voted yes on the third reading of the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. Passed 28–6.Hansard, Legislative Council

Voted against the 2024 rental and planning reform bill. Has asked about vacant public housing in Northern Victoria and the cost of caravan parks for homeless families in Shepparton.

• Said5 Feb 2025In question time, said over 1500 people in Greater Shepparton were homeless in 2023–24, many staying in caravan parks costing over $600 a week, and asked if the government was aware of the hardship.Hansard, Legislative Council
• 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
• Said27 Aug 2025In question time, asked the Minister for Housing why a department-owned property near Shepparton had been vacant for at least five years, and how many public housing properties were vacant in Northern Victoria.Hansard, Legislative Council

Voted against the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 and spoke against it, saying it risked dividing Victorians and undermining equality before the law.

• Said28 Oct 2025In debate on the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, said One Nation Victoria would not support the bill, objecting to an unelected body with powers to question ministers and calling it “special treatment for some at the expense of equality for all”.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 focused on the condition of regional roads, seeking documents on road repair quality and backing a motion on the Auditor-General's road maintenance findings.

• Said13 Nov 2025Moved a motion requiring the government to table documents on quality control for contractors building and repairing roads, saying road quality is a major concern in Northern Victoria.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
• Said23 Sep 2026In debate on a motion on road maintenance, supported the motion and cited Auditor-General findings that state roads in poor or very poor condition rose from 39 per cent in 2021 to 48 per cent in 2024.Hansard, Legislative Council

Has asked the government to invest in cybersecurity and contingency plans for health services after an IT outage.

• Said9 Mar 2023In question time, after an Eastern Health IT outage, asked whether the government would invest in cybersecurity measures and contingency plans so essential services are not disrupted by a cyber attack or system failure.Hansard, Legislative Council

Voted for the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025. Has spoken about the economic contribution of greyhound racing in the Goulburn Valley.

• Said7 Mar 2024In a members statement, described meeting Greyhound Racing Victoria leaders in Shepparton and cited the industry's estimated $643 million annual contribution to the Victorian economy.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

Voted against the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy bill in 2025 and has continued to call for the levy to be scrapped, citing costs for farmers and landlords.

• Said3 Apr 2025In debate on the Fire Services Property Amendment (Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund) Bill 2025, opposed the bill, saying the levy would put financial strain on farmers and landlords and lead to higher grocery prices.Hansard, Legislative Council
• 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
• Said16 Jun 2026In a members statement, described attending a rally in Bendigo against the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy and called on the Premier to scrap it.Hansard, Legislative Council

Voted for the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025. Has pressed the government on regional health services, including the Mildura Base Public Hospital and urgent care fees at Benalla Health.

• 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 question time, asked why patients at the Benalla Health urgent care clinic are charged when a private doctor is called in, and whether permanent doctors could be hired for the clinic.Hansard, Legislative Council
• Said24 Sep 2026In question time, asked the Minister for Health to state before the election whether the government would fund a new or substantially redeveloped Mildura Base Public Hospital, with scope, budget and timetable.Hansard, Legislative Council