--- title: "Colin Brooks: policies, promises and political ads | Politics Computer" description: "What Colin Brooks is promising (dental care, hospital upgrades, dental clinics and more), quoted from their own ads, and what they spend on Facebook and Instagram." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/colin-brooks" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [Bundoora](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/bundoora) ![Colin Brooks](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aafa1/contentassets/a6e0b8324c4440b0bf0a95256172e53b/member-photo/75.jpg?width=320&height=320&rmode=crop) Labor Victorian Legislative Assembly # Colin Brooks Member for [Bundoora](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/bundoora), [Labor](https://politics.computer/party/labor) Treasurer. Minister for Industrial Relations. About ## About Colin Brooks Colin Brooks is the Australian Labor Party member for Bundoora in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He currently serves as Treasurer and Minister for Industrial Relations. His Facebook and Instagram ads focus on health. Born 9 January 1970, Sydney Education De La Salle College, Ashfield; electrical trades certificate, Petersham TAFE Before parliament Electrician on railways and building sites; service technician Previous roles Electorate officer from 1996; adviser before entering parliament Local government Banyule City Council, 1997 to 2005; mayor 1998-1999 and 2001-2002 Previous role Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from March 2017 Summarised by AI from [Colin Brooks, Parliament of Victoria](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/colin-brooks/) and [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin%5FBrooks), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Promises ## What Colin Brooks is promising Quoted from their own Facebook and Instagram ads, most repeated first. 1. ### Dental care > Colin Brooks and Labor are making dental care free. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/faa770e10ba6239ad68b2678015bea99af277b8402374b7aff6bceb98d5ad741) In 2 ads from [Colin Brooks](https://politics.computer/mp/colin-brooks) 2. ### Hospital upgrades > Colin Brooks and Labor are making dental care free and upgrading the Northern and Austin Hospitals. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/faa770e10ba6239ad68b2678015bea99af277b8402374b7aff6bceb98d5ad741) From [Colin Brooks](https://politics.computer/mp/colin-brooks) 3. ### Dental clinics > We'll open ten free dental clinics. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/5908862b04dfd358d8e081bf66fcd33867d0c190a60ed253f46080be15650a0f) From [Colin Brooks](https://politics.computer/mp/colin-brooks) 4. ### Sports facilities > A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will invest $1 million towards an upgrade of the Willinda Park Athletics Facility in Greensborough. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/4ffac53ffde000516b5da252acd31956c997e92e8de30768f05689a7a13ee494) From [Colin Brooks](https://politics.computer/mp/colin-brooks) 5. ### Free tafe > Labor is supporting a further 15,000 students with free TAFE. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/64ca2126f7dc3d0087195e6105129f2b56373011e09c3a9da2bae855a4a01a5a) From [Colin Brooks](https://politics.computer/mp/colin-brooks) 6. ### School upgrades > A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will provide significant upgrades to both Kingsbury and Norris Bank Primary Schools. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/53c050d132904a40098fa0e38725f6d7365aacf18529ceb06161e7af23c8ae5f) From [Colin Brooks](https://politics.computer/mp/colin-brooks) Ads ## What Colin Brooks spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. Spent on ads $200 –$998 Ads seen 8 Running now 8 Paid for by Victorian Labor, according to the ads' disclaimers. [See this page in Meta's Ad Library](https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?active%5Fstatus=all&ad%5Ftype=political%5Fand%5Fissue%5Fads&country=AU&view%5Fall%5Fpage%5Fid=417190345046451) ## Biggest ads Ranked by what Meta says was spent on each design, across every copy of it. - [![Labor is fighting for working people in Bundoora.](https://politics.computer/media/5908862b04dfd358d8e081bf66fcd33867d0c190a60ed253f46080be15650a0f?w=480) Under $200 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/5908862b04dfd358d8e081bf66fcd33867d0c190a60ed253f46080be15650a0f) - [![A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will provide significant upgrades to both Kingsbury and Norris Bank Primary Schools.](https://politics.computer/media/53c050d132904a40098fa0e38725f6d7365aacf18529ceb06161e7af23c8ae5f?w=480) Under $100 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/53c050d132904a40098fa0e38725f6d7365aacf18529ceb06161e7af23c8ae5f) - [![Labor is supporting a further 15,000 students with free TAFE.](https://politics.computer/media/64ca2126f7dc3d0087195e6105129f2b56373011e09c3a9da2bae855a4a01a5a?w=480) Under $100 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/64ca2126f7dc3d0087195e6105129f2b56373011e09c3a9da2bae855a4a01a5a) ## What the ads are about Topics read from the ads we've analysed so far, by number of ads. - Health 3 ads - Education 2 ads - Infrastructure transport 1 ad Votes ## How Colin Brooks voted Recorded votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 20 December 2022, from Hansard. [All votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly) **350** votes cast **95%** of 368 divisions held **0** votes against their party line 1. 23 September 2026 ### [Control of Weapons Amendment (Police Search Powers) Bill 2026: introduction and first reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-09-23/1) 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 no Defeated 29 to 51 2. 10 September 2026 ### [Community leaders](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-09-10/3) Voting yes supported keeping the original wording of the motion titled Community leaders, which rejects the proposed amendment to omit that word. Voted yes Passed 52 to 27 3. 10 September 2026 ### [Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill 2026: introduction](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-09-10/1) 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 no Defeated 31 to 48 4. 27 August 2026 ### [Education and Training Reform Amendment (Apprenticeships, Traineeships, Schools and Other Matters) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-08-27/5) 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 yes Passed 52 to 27 5. 27 August 2026 ### [Local Government Legislation Amendment (Stronger Communities) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-08-27/4) 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 yes Passed 50 to 29 6. 27 August 2026 ### [Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026: third reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-08-27/2) Voting yes supported the Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill. Voted yes Passed 50 to 0 7. 27 August 2026 ### [Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-08-27/1) Voting yes supported the Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea. Voted yes Passed 50 to 29 8. 26 August 2026 ### [Crimes Amendment (Recruitment of Children for Criminal Activity) Bill 2026: council’s amendments](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-08-26/1) 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 yes Passed 72 to 2 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. ## Other Labor members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly [Labor spending](https://politics.computer/party/labor) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac31/contentassets/d8c72bb0a4694722b931366a905e7a5d/member-photo/1784.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Alison Marchant** Labor, Bellarine ](https://politics.computer/mp/alison-marchant) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Anthony_Carbines.png?width=96)**Anthony Carbines** Labor, Ivanhoe ](https://politics.computer/mp/anthony-carbines) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Anthony_Cianflone_at_Pascoe_Vale_candidates_forum_(3)_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**Anthony Cianflone** Labor, Pascoe Vale ](https://politics.computer/mp/anthony-cianflone) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac35/contentassets/d23bb21e00494b6094fb07971ca777f9/member-photo/1787.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Belinda Wilson** Labor, Narre Warren North ](https://politics.computer/mp/belinda-wilson) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Deputy_Premier_of_Victoria_Ben_Carroll_at_Melbourne_Press_Club_event_-_4.jpg?width=96)**Ben Carroll** Labor, Niddrie ](https://politics.computer/mp/ben-carroll) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Bronwyn_Halfpenny_at_Refugee_Action_Collective_event_at_Trades_Hall_-_February_2026_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**Bronwyn Halfpenny** Labor, Thomastown ](https://politics.computer/mp/bronwyn-halfpenny) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Women's_March_4_Justice_-_Geelong_(51039301686).jpg?width=96)**Chris Couzens** Labor, Geelong ](https://politics.computer/mp/christine-couzens) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac2c/contentassets/0387d8d120da4e43a497ee7c96c054d2/member-photo/1780.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Daniela De Martino** Labor, Monbulk ](https://politics.computer/mp/daniela-de-martino) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aaf5c/contentassets/e028c9e255c045c9b599d3a2a1543451/member-photo/14.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Danny Pearson** Labor, Essendon ](https://politics.computer/mp/danny-pearson) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac24/contentassets/5d6273eddddc452a8965d1a182473c1e/member-photo/1774.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Dylan Wight** Labor, Tarneit ](https://politics.computer/mp/dylan-wight) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac36/contentassets/566f64e8ccdc490baf735eb958a84ec1/member-photo/1814.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Eden Foster** Labor, Mulgrave ](https://politics.computer/mp/eden-foster) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac21/contentassets/7d0a6da5e6154a29bbbc4c52b664cf54/member-photo/1772.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Ella George** Labor, Lara ](https://politics.computer/mp/ella-george) Photo: [Parliament of Victoria](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aafa1/contentassets/a6e0b8324c4440b0bf0a95256172e53b/member-photo/75.jpg). 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