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Police Crime Prevention Racing

Status	Promise / Commitment	Date	Rating	Source
Promise Made	Commitment to reducing youth crime in Victoria As Police Minister, Carbines has responsibility for Victoria's crime prevention strategy. The machete ban was framed as a response to youth crime — but at $10,000 per machete collected, the …	27 Jun 2022	Partially Delivered / Mixed	—
Promise Made	Racing industry integrity and growth As Racing Minister, Carbines oversees the racing industry including horse racing, greyhounds, and harness racing. The portfolio involves significant industry revenue and animal welfare concerns.	27 Jun 2022	Unverified	—

Vote / Position	Date	Rating	Source
Justice Legislation Amendment (Police and Other Matters) Bill 2025 Government bill amending police powers and justice legislation. Carbines steered this through as Police Minister.	13 Nov 2025	Unverified	Victorian Parliament Hansard ↗

Machete amnesty: refused to provide itemised cost breakdown

When asked for a detailed breakdown of the $13M machete amnesty budget, the government refused. Parliament had to pass a motion requiring tabling of the market research report. ~$11M remains unaccounted for.

03 Dec 2025

Victorian Parliament Hansard ↗

"Bolt-action shotguns prone to opportunistic misuse"

Justification for the bolt-action shotgun ban. The claim was challenged by shooting organisations who noted bolt-action shotguns are among the least commonly used in crime due to their slow rate of fire and size.

10 Aug 2024

G4S awarded machete bin contract without disclosed competitive process

G4S Custodial Services — already holding $3.2B+ in Victorian contracts — was awarded the $925K machete bin contract without a disclosed competitive procurement process. G4S fabricated the bins at Mount Gambier Prison (SA) and trucked them to Laverton. VAGO had previously found G4S received full performance payment at Port Phillip Prison only ONCE in seven years.

01 Aug 2025

VAGO, DTF contract data ↗

Co-announced machete ban amnesty as Police Minister

Co-announced the $13M machete disposal bin program with Premier Allan. As Minister for Police, Carbines is directly responsible for the program's procurement decisions and value-for-money outcomes. Key question: Did Carbines' office oversee the G4S contract award? Was there a competitive tender process?

15 Jul 2025

Premier's office announcement ↗

Machete ban amnesty program — $13M, ~1,300 machetes, $10K each

Co-announced with Premier Allan. Total program budget $13M. G4S contract for ~45-50 bins: $925K. Public awareness campaign: ~$825K. Market research: ~$125K. ~1,300 machetes collected during Sep-Nov 2025 amnesty. Effective cost per machete surrendered: ~$10,000. ~$11M of $13M budget remains unaccounted for. Government REFUSED to provide itemised cost breakdown. David Limbrick MLC moved motion (PASSED) demanding market research report by 26 Jan 2026. Trung Luu MLC demanded full invoices.

15 Jul 2025

Premier.vic.gov.au, Victorian Parliament Hansard ↗

Contradicted Premier Allan on bail law review

In February 2025, Carbines publicly contradicted Premier Allan on the bail law review one day after Allan's announcement. This suggests either poor cabinet coordination or a minister freelancing on a sensitive policy area within his own portfolio.

01 Feb 2025

Policing Insight ↗

Bolt-action shotgun ban — consultation dispute

Announced ban on bolt-action shotguns in August 2024. Stated the ban was because they were prone to 'opportunistic misuse'. His office claimed shooting organisations were consulted, but organisations disputed this — saying they were consulted about a different ban entirely.

10 Aug 2024

Politics Reloaded, media reporting ↗

Type	Description	Amount	Year	Source
Other Income Sources	Victorian Minister salary and allowances (~$326K including ministerial loading)	$326,000	2024-25	—
Other Interest	Electorate office and communication allowance	—	2024-25	—
Other Interest	Parliamentary superannuation entitlements (14+ years service)	—	2024-25	—
Other Interest	Ministerial vehicle and travel allowance	—	2024-25	—

Person	Relationship	Period	Roles / Positions	Source
Bronwyn Pike	Advisor	2006 – 2010		Wikipedia, Parliament of Victoria
G4S Custodial Services	Business Connection	2025 – present		Premier.vic.gov.au, media analysis ↗
Jacinta Allan	Faction / Ally	2022 – present	Premier of Victoria, Minister for Commonwealth-State Relations	Premier.vic.gov.au, Policing Insight

Severity	Type	Description	Source
Medium	Policy Decision	Bolt-action shotgun ban — disputed consultation claims Carbines' office claimed shooting organisations were consulted on the bolt-action shotgun ban, but organisations disputed this — saying they were consulted about a different ban entirely. If confirmed, this represents misleading claims about stakeholder engagement on a controversial firearms policy.	Politics Reloaded, shooting organisations ↗
Medium	Other	Preselection override by Premier Brumby (2009) Carbines was initially rejected for ALP preselection in 2009. The decision was overturned by then-Premier John Brumby — a factional intervention that installed Carbines as the Ivanhoe candidate. This is not unique in the ALP, but it demonstrates that Carbines …	Wikipedia, media reporting
High	Other	$11M unaccounted for in $13M machete amnesty program Of the $13M total machete amnesty program budget, only ~$2M has been publicly accounted for ($925K G4S contract, ~$825K awareness campaign, ~$125K market research). Approximately $11M remains unexplained. The government refused to provide itemised breakdowns. Parliament passed a Limbrick motion …	Victorian Parliament Hansard, media analysis ↗
High	Contract	G4S machete bin contract without disclosed competitive process G4S Custodial Services, holding $3.2B+ in Victorian government contracts including Port Phillip Prison, was awarded the $925K machete disposal bin contract under Carbines' Police portfolio. No competitive procurement process was disclosed. G4S fabricated bins at its own facility (Mount Gambier …	VAGO, DTF contract data, media analysis ↗

Notes

Member for Ivanhoe since 2010 Victorian state election. Born in Melbourne. Studied journalism at RMIT University.

PRE-POLITICS CAREER: Journalist at Geelong Advertiser (5 years). Chief of Staff to Minister for Education Bronwyn Pike. City of Banyule councillor (served concurrently with staff role).

PRESELECTION: Initially rejected for ALP preselection in 2009. Decision was overturned by then-Premier John Brumby — a factional intervention that installed Carbines as the candidate for Ivanhoe.

ALP Socialist Left faction — aligned with Andrews/Allan wing.

MINISTERIAL CAREER: Parliamentary Secretary for Health (2014-2018). Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Minister for Solar Homes (June 2020 - June 2022) — oversaw $1.3B Solar Homes program plagued by installation quality issues. Minister for Police, Crime Prevention and Racing (June 2022 - present).

Electorate: Ivanhoe covers parts of Heidelberg, Ivanhoe, Eaglemont, Rosanna, Viewbank, Watsonia, Macleod, Yallambie in Melbourne's north-eastern suburbs. Within the City of Banyule.

Office: Shop 2, 69 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe VIC 3079.

Anthony Carbines