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Anthony Carbines

LaborVictorian Legislative Assembly

Anthony Carbines

Member for Ivanhoe, Labor

Minister for Artificial Intelligence and the Digital Economy. Minister for Major Events. Minister for Medical Research. Minister for Racing. Minister for Economic Development. Leader of the House.

About Anthony Carbines

Anthony Carbines is a Labor member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Ivanhoe, in Melbourne's north-east. He currently serves as Minister for Artificial Intelligence and the Digital Economy, Minister for Major Events, Minister for Medical Research, Minister for Racing, Minister for Economic Development, and Leader of the House. His ads focus on education, infrastructure and transport, health, housing, economy and tax, and crime and safety.

First elected
2010
Parliament
Legislative Assembly, Ivanhoe
Education
Studied journalism at RMIT University
Previous occupation
Five years as a journalist at the Geelong Advertiser
Relative
Stepmother Elaine Carbines was a Victorian Legislative Council member

Summarised by AI from Anthony Carbines, Parliament of Victoria and Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.

What Anthony Carbines is promising

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  1. School upgrades

    We're delivering $14.07 million for upgrades at Heidelberg Primary School, including a new gymnasium & learning centre.

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  2. Traffic congestion

    The North East Link will reduce local travel time and remove 15,000 trucks off local roads each day.

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  3. Level crossing removal

    We're removing the level crossing at Ruthven Street, Macleod by building a rail bridge over the road.

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  4. Social and affordable housing

    The Carroll Labor Government and Albanese Labor Government are delivering 104 new homes at the Bell-Bardia housing site in West Heidelberg, including 53 social homes and 51 affordable homes.

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  5. Emergency department capacity

    This redevelopment will see another 30,000 patients treated every year in the emergency department.

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  6. Endometriosis health service

    A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will invest $370,000 to support a new Austin Mercy Hospital health service to support women with endometriosis - 5,000 extra scans a year!

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  7. School funding

    A re-elected Carroll Labor government will invest $26.77m at Viewbank College for a new gymnasium and extra modern classrooms.

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  8. Sports facilities

    Carroll Labor government will invest $1M at Ivanhoe Park to upgrade the field and cricket nets.

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  9. Aquatic centre upgrade

    The Carroll Labor Government will invest $11 million to deliver stage 2 of the Ivanhoe Aquatic Centre master plan which includes a new learn-to-swim, toddler and 25-meter pools, a new concourse, and upgraded spa, sauna and steam room facilities.

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How Anthony Carbines voted

Recorded votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 20 December 2022, from Hansard.

All votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly
345votes cast
94%of 368 divisions held
0votes against their party line

  1. Control of Weapons Amendment (Police Search Powers) Bill 2026: introduction and first reading

    Voting yes supported introducing the Control of Weapons Amendment (Police Search Powers) Bill 2026, which would amend the Control of Weapons Act 1990 to give police greater powers to search persons for weapons. The motion was defeated, so the bill was not introduced.

    Voted noDefeated 29 to 51

  2. Community leaders

    Voting yes supported keeping the original wording of the motion titled Community leaders, which rejects the proposed amendment to omit that word.

    Voted yesPassed 52 to 27

  3. Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill 2026: introduction

    Voting yes supported the Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill 2026 being introduced to Parliament, which only starts its formal progress and does not agree to its contents.

    Voted noDefeated 31 to 48

  4. Education and Training Reform Amendment (Apprenticeships, Traineeships, Schools and Other Matters) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the Education and Training Reform Amendment (Apprenticeships, Traineeships, Schools and Other Matters) Bill 2026 being read a second and third time, which agrees with its main idea and passes it.

    Voted yesPassed 52 to 27

  5. Local Government Legislation Amendment (Stronger Communities) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the Local Government Legislation Amendment (Stronger Communities) Bill 2026 being read a second time, agreeing to government amendments 1 to 3, and passing its third reading.

    Voted yesPassed 50 to 29

  6. Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026: third reading

    Voting yes supported the Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill.

    Voted yesPassed 50 to 0

  7. Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea.

    Voted yesPassed 50 to 29

  8. Crimes Amendment (Recruitment of Children for Criminal Activity) Bill 2026: council’s amendments

    Voting yes supported the Crimes Amendment (Recruitment of Children for Criminal Activity) Bill 2026 having the Council's amendments agreed to, which adds those amendments to the bill.

    Voted yesPassed 72 to 2

  9. Energy and Resources Legislation Amendment (VEET Strategic Review and Other Matters) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported keeping the original wording of the second reading motion for the Energy and Resources Legislation Amendment (VEET Strategic Review and Other Matters) Bill 2026, which rejects the proposed amendment.

    Voted yesPassed 52 to 26

  10. Crimes Amendment (Recruitment of Children for Criminal Activity) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the Crimes Amendment (Recruitment of Children for Criminal Activity) Bill 2026 being read a second and third time, which agrees with the bill's main idea and passes it.

    Voted yesPassed 76 to 2

  11. Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2026 being read a second time, which agrees with the bill's main idea.

    Voted yesPassed 76 to 2

  12. Outdoor Recreation Victoria Bill 2026: council’s amendments

    Voting yes supported the Assembly agreeing to the Legislative Council's amendments to the Outdoor Recreation Victoria Bill 2026, which are listed by number in the question. The bill's official summary is not provided, so the content of the amendments is not described.

    Voted yesPassed 74 to 4

A member can miss a division for many reasons: illness, leave, ministerial duties, being in the chair or a pair arrangement. "Against their party" means at least three quarters of the rest of their party voted the other way; votes where any party split (usually free or conscience votes) don't count. Votes on procedure aren't listed.

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  • Education10 ads
  • Infrastructure transport7 ads
  • Health6 ads
  • Housing3 ads
  • Economy tax1 ad
  • Crime safety1 ad
  • Cost of living1 ad

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