--- title: "Michaela Settle: policies, promises and political ads | Politics Computer" description: "What Michaela Settle is promising (dental clinics, dental care, athletics track and more), quoted from their own ads, and what they spend on Facebook and Instagram." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/michaela-settle" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [Eureka](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/eureka) ![Michaela Settle](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Michaela_Settle_at_Eureka_state_election_forum%2C_2026_(3)_(cropped).jpg?width=320) Labor Victorian Legislative Assembly # Michaela Settle Member for [Eureka](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/eureka), [Labor](https://politics.computer/party/labor) Minister for Rural and Regional Development. Minister for Agriculture. Minister for Water. About ## About Michaela Settle Michaela Settle is the Australian Labor Party member for Eureka in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. She is Minister for Rural and Regional Development, Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Water. Her Facebook and Instagram ads focus on infrastructure and transport, health, education, crime and safety, and cost of living. First elected November 2018, as member for Buninyong Seat renamed Buninyong renamed Eureka before the 2022 state election Inaugural speech 20 February 2019 Born 20 August 1964, Melbourne Education TAFE and Federation University, Professional Writing and Editing Before parliament Marketing manager, Ballarat Community Health Summarised by AI from [Michaela Settle, Parliament of Victoria](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/michaela-settle/) and [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michaela%5FSettle), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Promises ## What Michaela Settle is promising Quoted from their own Facebook and Instagram ads, most repeated first. 1. ### Dental clinics > Ten free dental clinics for adults and kids. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/25ae68b8e19cccb38d09de0cb8c54a7d72e85874474a8c1a37d88540b6298997) In 3 ads from [Michaela Settle](https://politics.computer/mp/michaela-settle) 2. ### Dental care > That’s Labor’s plan for free dental clinics. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/25e700a4d7ef432c7f35a0e30588f76937e630f75899791cb6bd7f9095f53c36) In 2 ads from [Michaela Settle](https://politics.computer/mp/michaela-settle) 3. ### Athletics track > A re-elected Labor Government will invest $1.2 million to help deliver a new synthetic athletics track for Bacchus Marsh Little Athletics Club. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/75a8dd4d9cd1a7ce67d63e2940ce8df536e053f0d371f294f07d2a41f4471507) In 2 ads from [Michaela Settle](https://politics.computer/mp/michaela-settle) 4. ### School upgrade > A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will invest $21.6 million for a major refurbishment of Canadian Lead Primary School. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/3509557063cb25b50dfcf76f781198080826ff6a05261b1f7d65d6d8bd95a70a) In 2 ads from [Michaela Settle](https://politics.computer/mp/michaela-settle) 5. ### Traffic lights > A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will deliver $2.25 million for pedestrian operated traffic lights, right here in Teesdale. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/205fa41759ab4acb91a6cae05f9fb8abad2b59622d8b905112446496f2230962) From [Michaela Settle](https://politics.computer/mp/michaela-settle) 6. ### Footpaths > A re-elected Labor Government will invest $2 million for paving the way. This is to provide footpaths across the eastern suburbs of Ballarat, including Canadian, Golden Point and Brown Hill. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/8ea59b1f2f6889ee0c5f0f06ec5415c50a418e6fceac9c1cc3e649a2bde2bdb4) From [Michaela Settle](https://politics.computer/mp/michaela-settle) 7. ### Hospital redevelopment > We're building a new emergency department and a bigger, better Ballarat Base Hospital. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/3a9d8fcd8d8ca5fa13d0bf4f86d6e09f7d4ae77fc8ce65a7796ad51d7d193aa2) From [Michaela Settle](https://politics.computer/mp/michaela-settle) 8. ### Local priorities > We'll do up Darley with $5 million for local priorities. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/25ae68b8e19cccb38d09de0cb8c54a7d72e85874474a8c1a37d88540b6298997) From [Michaela Settle](https://politics.computer/mp/michaela-settle) 9. ### Sports ground funding > A re-elected Labor Government will invest $1 million at the Gordon Recreation Reserve to make this oval a level playing field. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/0b20ef2e4e431a8742580f3b30b18c44c6178ef2eddd1854e3ade77f53b17ffd) From [Michaela Settle](https://politics.computer/mp/michaela-settle) Ads ## What Michaela Settle spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. Spent on ads $500 –$2K Ads seen 15 Running now 15 Paid for by Victorian Labor, Michaela Settle MP, 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=1727234470634544) ## Biggest ads Ranked by what Meta says was spent on each design, across every copy of it. - [![A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will deliver $2.25 million for pedestrian operated traffic lights, right here in Teesdale. A Carroll L](https://politics.computer/media/205fa41759ab4acb91a6cae05f9fb8abad2b59622d8b905112446496f2230962?w=480) $100–$199 spent Running since 22 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/205fa41759ab4acb91a6cae05f9fb8abad2b59622d8b905112446496f2230962) - [![A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will invest $21.6 million for a major refurbishment of Canadian Lead Primary School.](https://politics.computer/media/3509557063cb25b50dfcf76f781198080826ff6a05261b1f7d65d6d8bd95a70a?w=480) $100–$199 spent Running since 22 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/3509557063cb25b50dfcf76f781198080826ff6a05261b1f7d65d6d8bd95a70a) - [![It was great to announce a re-elected Labor Government will invest $1.2 million to help deliver a new synthetic athletics track for Bacchus ](https://politics.computer/media/75a8dd4d9cd1a7ce67d63e2940ce8df536e053f0d371f294f07d2a41f4471507?w=480) $100–$199 spent Running since 22 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/75a8dd4d9cd1a7ce67d63e2940ce8df536e053f0d371f294f07d2a41f4471507) - [![I’m focused on local priorities, and a re-elected Carroll Labor Government will keep delivering for Bacchus Marsh.](https://politics.computer/media/25ae68b8e19cccb38d09de0cb8c54a7d72e85874474a8c1a37d88540b6298997?w=480) Under $100 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/25ae68b8e19cccb38d09de0cb8c54a7d72e85874474a8c1a37d88540b6298997) - [![I’m focused on local priorities, like making sure Ballarat has the health services we need.](https://politics.computer/media/3a9d8fcd8d8ca5fa13d0bf4f86d6e09f7d4ae77fc8ce65a7796ad51d7d193aa2?w=480) Under $100 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/3a9d8fcd8d8ca5fa13d0bf4f86d6e09f7d4ae77fc8ce65a7796ad51d7d193aa2) - [![I’m focused on local priorities, like great schools and getting the basics right with footpaths in some of the oldest parts of Ballarat.](https://politics.computer/media/6d46c768b5ec609c688529c93a83a459ecc720308c12f02b874f7f343cf6962f?w=480) Under $100 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/6d46c768b5ec609c688529c93a83a459ecc720308c12f02b874f7f343cf6962f) - [![Michaela Settle and Labor are making dental care free, fixing the Western Freeway and recruiting 1,500 more police.](https://politics.computer/media/6e280c69985f790bfc4a058bf924ad527fde95712761048871514a2c1c9863fd?w=480) Under $100 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/6e280c69985f790bfc4a058bf924ad527fde95712761048871514a2c1c9863fd) - [![I’m focused on local priorities, like great schools in Bacchus Marsh.](https://politics.computer/media/88b483495ee60ef4c0d7c1250148bc94454d169fa460dbd3de0fb6c2bd41a076?w=480) Under $100 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/88b483495ee60ef4c0d7c1250148bc94454d169fa460dbd3de0fb6c2bd41a076) - [![I’m focused on local priorities, including practical cost of living help for working people.](https://politics.computer/media/baa9fd6fe5c0490bd80bec9ab6bba48bdd9b4bf014873f09048a1d6bdc6accc6?w=480) Under $100 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/baa9fd6fe5c0490bd80bec9ab6bba48bdd9b4bf014873f09048a1d6bdc6accc6) - [![We announced that a re-elected Labor Government will invest $1 million at the Gordon Recreation Reserve to make this oval a level playing fi](https://politics.computer/media/0b20ef2e4e431a8742580f3b30b18c44c6178ef2eddd1854e3ade77f53b17ffd?w=480) Under $100 spent Running since 22 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/0b20ef2e4e431a8742580f3b30b18c44c6178ef2eddd1854e3ade77f53b17ffd) ## What the ads are about Topics read from the ads we've analysed so far, by number of ads. - Infrastructure transport 9 ads - Health 6 ads - Education 5 ads - Crime safety 1 ad - Cost of living 1 ad Votes ## How Michaela Settle 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) **351** 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. 13 August 2026 ### [Energy and Resources Legislation Amendment (VEET Strategic Review and Other Matters) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-08-13/4) 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 yes Passed 52 to 26 5. 13 August 2026 ### [Crimes Amendment (Recruitment of Children for Criminal Activity) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-08-13/3) 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 yes Passed 76 to 2 6. 13 August 2026 ### [Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-08-13/2) Voting yes supported the Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2026 being read a second time, which agrees with the bill's main idea. Voted yes Passed 76 to 2 7. 13 August 2026 ### [Outdoor Recreation Victoria Bill 2026: council’s amendments](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-08-13/1) 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 yes Passed 74 to 4 8. 12 August 2026 ### [Planning and Environment Amendment (Agricultural Land and Food Security) Bill 2026: introduction](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-08-12/1) Voting yes supported introducing the Planning and Environment Amendment (Agricultural Land and Food Security) Bill 2026, which amends the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the Environment Effects Act 1978 in relation to agricultural land. Voted no Defeated 30 to 50 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/4aafa1/contentassets/a6e0b8324c4440b0bf0a95256172e53b/member-photo/75.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Colin Brooks** Labor, Bundoora ](https://politics.computer/mp/colin-brooks) - [![](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) Photo: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Michaela%5FSettle%5Fat%5FEureka%5Fstate%5Felection%5Fforum%2C%5F2026%5F%283%29%5F%28cropped%29.jpg). 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