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Hook
Politicians, bureaucrats, and their associates — the decision-makers whose public footprint runs through this data.
Key Numbers
- Register of Interests disclosures [parliamentary]
- Project and contract connections [BP4]
- Public statements logged [Hansard + media]
- Ego-network graph per subject [derived]
Context
"Subject" is deliberately neutral. It doesn't mean suspect. It means "a person whose public-record footprint intersects with Victorian infrastructure decision-making or delivery". MPs, ministers, senior public servants, board members, named associates — anyone whose public role puts them in the flow of decisions.
Each subject has a profile: their bio, their declared interests from the parliamentary register, their public statements on record, their connections to projects we track, and an ego-network graph of their public relationships. The right of reply applies — any subject can request factual corrections, and we make them.
Takeaway
Decisions about billions in public money are made by people. This is who those people are, based on what they have disclosed.
Share Stat
Every decision-maker in Victorian infrastructure, with their disclosed interests, statements, and public connections.
Anthony Carbines
Rating: C (50/100)Australian Labor Party · Ivanhoe · State · Parliament ↗ · Findings ↗ · Network Map ↗
Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention, Minister for 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 …
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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.
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27 Jun 2022 | Unverified | — |
| Vote / Position | Date | Rating | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
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Justice Legislation Amendment (Police and Other Matters) Bill 2025
Government bill amending police powers and justice legislation. Carbines steered this through as Police Minister.
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13 Nov 2025 | Unverified | Victorian Parliament Hansard ↗ |
| 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 |
Director of the Unit of Justice and Social Responsibility in the Uni Auto-ex
@ the Unit of Justice and Social Responsibility in the Uni Auto-ex
Minister for Education
@ Health to Minister for Education
Minister for Community Services and Minister Assisting the Premier on Community Building
@
Minister for Health
@ the Bracks government in late 2002
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Wikipedia, Parliament of Victoria |
| G4S Custodial Services | Business Connection | 2025 – present | Premier.vic.gov.au, media analysis ↗ | |
| Peter Dutton | Business Connection | ? | Leader of the Opposition | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Claire Chandler | Business Connection | ? | Senator for Tasmania | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Dan Repacholi | Business Connection | ? | Member for Hunter | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| David Hurley | Business Connection | ? | Former Governor-General of Australia (2019–2024) | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| David Pocock | Business Connection | ? | Independent Senator for the ACT | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| James Paterson | Business Connection | ? | Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security, Senator for Victoria | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Jeroen Weimar | Business Connection | ? | Auto-detected shared organisation | |
| Joel Fitzgibbon | Business Connection | ? | Former Member for Hunter (retired 2022) | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Julia Gillard | Business Connection | ? | 27th Prime Minister of Australia (2010–2013); Chair, Wellcome Trust; former Chair, Global Partnership for Education | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Julie Inman Grant | Business Connection | ? | eSafety Commissioner (2017–present) | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Kevin Rudd | Business Connection | ? | Australian Ambassador to the United States (2023–present); 26th Prime Minister of Australia (2007–2010, 2013) | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Martin Foley | Business Connection | ? | Former Victorian Minister for Health (2020-2022); Minister for Mental Health, Ambulance Services, Equality, Creative Industries | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Paul Keating | Business Connection | ? | 24th Prime Minister of Australia (1991–1996); Treasurer (1983–1991) | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Pat Conroy | Business Connection | ? | Minister for Defence Industry, Member for Shortland | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| John Setka | Business Connection | ? | Auto-detected shared organisation | |
| Luba Grigorovitch | Business Connection | ? |
Secretary for Outdoor Recreation in the Allan Labor Government
@
Current
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Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Yorick Piper | Business Connection | ? |
Board Member
@ Victorian Fisheries Authority
Current
Official
@ CFMEU Victoria
Ministerial Advisor
@ Victorian Government
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Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Aaron Violi | Business Connection | ? | Opposition Chief Whip, Shadow Minister for the Digital Economy, Shadow Minister for Science/Technology/Innovation, Shadow Minister for Cyber Security | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Alexander Downer | Business Connection | ? | Australia's longest-serving Foreign Minister (1996–2007); former UK High Commissioner; Hakluyt & Co partner | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Andrew Hastie | Business Connection | ? | Shadow Minister for Defence, Member for Canning | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Bill Gates | Business Connection | ? | Auto-detected shared organisation | |
| Brett Sutton | Business Connection | ? | Auto-detected shared organisation | |
| Jenny Mikakos | Faction / Ally | 2010 – present | Former Minister for Health | Auto-detected party/term overlap |
| Jacinta Allan | Faction / Ally | 2022 – present | Premier of Victoria, Minister for Commonwealth-State Relations | Premier.vic.gov.au, Policing Insight |
| Luke Donnellan | Other | ? | Former Minister (resigned from cabinet) | Wikipedia internal link |
| Tim Pallas | Other | ? | Treasurer of Victoria | Wikipedia internal link |
| Gavin Jennings | Other | ? | Former Special Minister of State | Auto-detected from Gavin Jennings's profile data |
| Bridget Vallence | Other | ? | Shadow Minister for Finance, Shadow Minister for Jobs & Skills, Shadow Minister for Trade & Investment, Manager of Opposition Business in the Legislative Assembly | Wikipedia internal link |
| Scott Morrison | Other | ? | Former Prime Minister of Australia (2018–2022) | Auto-detected from accumulated intelligence |
| Gina Rinehart | Other | ? |
Chair of Hancock Prospecting Hancock Prospecting Auto-extracted from i
@ Hancock Prospecting Hancock Prospecting Auto-extracted from i
Chair of Hancock Prospecting
@ Hancock Prospecting
Chairman of Hancock Prospecting Pty Limited (HPPL) and the HPPL Group of
@ Hancock Prospecting Pty Limited (HPPL) and the HPPL Group of
director of Hancock Prospecting and HMHT Investments until 31 October 201
@ Hancock Prospecting and HMHT Investments until 31 October 201
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Google News (1 articles mentioning both) |
| Adem Somyurek | Other | ? |
Minister for Local Government and Minister for Small Business in the Second Andrews Mini
@
Current
chair of the newly constituted Electoral Matters Committee but lost the po
@ the newly constituted Electoral Matters Committee but lost the po
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Google News (9 articles mentioning both) |
| Mark Butler | Other | ? |
Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme
@
Current
Minister for Health and Ageing
@ Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance
Current
Minister for Health and Aged Care
@
Current
Minister for the Environment
@
Secretary for Health
@
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Google News (1 articles mentioning both) |
| Anthony Albanese | Other | ? | Prime Minister of Australia (31st) | Auto-detected from accumulated intelligence |
| Daniel Andrews | Other | ? | Former Premier of Victoria (2014–2023) | Wikipedia internal link |
| Severity | Type | Description | Connected To | 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.
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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VAGO, DTF contract data, media analysis ↗ | |
| Alleged | Revolving Door |
John Holland Group / CCCC's role at CPB Contractors links to contractor CPB Contractors
Associate John Holland Group / CCCC held the role 'Connection to CPB Contractors' at CPB Contractors, which matches contractor CPB Contractors. Connected to Anthony Carbines.
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John Holland Group / CCCC
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Auto-detected career-contractor overlap |
| Alleged | undeclared_interest |
John Holland Group / CCCC matches donor 'John Holland Group — CUMULATIVE TOTAL (pre-CCCC)' ($190031.00 to Australian Labor Party (all branches))
Associate John Holland Group / CCCC name-matches political donor 'John Holland Group — CUMULATIVE TOTAL (pre-CCCC)' who donated $190031.00 to Australian Labor Party (all branches) (2000-2010). This associate is connected to Anthony Carbines.
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John Holland Group / CCCC
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Auto-detected donor-associate name match |
| Alleged | Grant |
John Holland Group / CCCC's org CPB Contractors is a grant recipient
Associate John Holland Group / CCCC has career ties to CPB Contractors, which matches grant recipient 'CPB CONTRACTORS PTY LIMITED'. Connected to Anthony Carbines.
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John Holland Group / CCCC
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Auto-detected grant recipient match |
| Alleged | Revolving Door |
Ben Davis's role at GHD links to contractor GHD
Associate Ben Davis held the role 'Connection to GHD' at GHD, which matches contractor GHD. Connected to Anthony Carbines.
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Ben Davis
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Auto-detected career-contractor overlap |
| Alleged | Grant |
Ben Davis's org GHD is a grant recipient
Associate Ben Davis has career ties to GHD, which matches grant recipient 'GHD (FIJI) PTE LTD'. Connected to Anthony Carbines.
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Ben Davis
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Auto-detected grant recipient match |
| Alleged | Revolving Door |
Linda Hurley's role at GHD links to contractor GHD
Associate Linda Hurley held the role 'Connection to GHD' at GHD, which matches contractor GHD. Connected to Anthony Carbines.
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Linda Hurley
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Auto-detected career-contractor overlap |
| Alleged | Grant |
Linda Hurley's org GHD is a grant recipient
Associate Linda Hurley has career ties to GHD, which matches grant recipient 'GHD (FIJI) PTE LTD'. Connected to Anthony Carbines.
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Linda Hurley
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Auto-detected grant recipient match |
| Alleged | Grant |
Pat Dodson's org Australian Government is a grant recipient
Associate Pat Dodson has career ties to Australian Government, which matches grant recipient 'Australian Government Actuary Commonwealth of Australia'. Connected to Anthony Carbines.
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Pat Dodson
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Auto-detected grant recipient match |
| Alleged | Grant |
Tim Ayres's org Australian Government is a grant recipient
Associate Tim Ayres has career ties to Australian Government, which matches grant recipient 'Australian Government Actuary Commonwealth of Australia'. Connected to Anthony Carbines.
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Tim Ayres
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Auto-detected grant recipient match |
| Alleged | Grant |
Zed Seselja's org Treasury and Finance is a grant recipient
Associate Zed Seselja has career ties to Treasury and Finance, which matches grant recipient 'Government of South Australia Department of Treasury and Finance'. Connected to Anthony Carbines.
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Zed Seselja
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Auto-detected grant recipient match |
| Alleged | Grant |
Yorick Piper's org Victorian Government is a grant recipient
Associate Yorick Piper has career ties to Victorian Government, which matches grant recipient 'Victorian Government Department of Families, Fairness and Housing'. Connected to Anthony Carbines.
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Yorick Piper
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Auto-detected grant recipient match |
| Alleged | Revolving Door |
Appointed during Daniel Andrews's tenure
Anthony Carbines was appointed to 'Minister for Police, Crime Prevention and Racing' (starting 2022-06-27) while Daniel Andrews served as 'Premier of Victoria' (2014-12-04 – 2023-09-27). Potential patronage — requires investigation.
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Auto-detected career overlap (same jurisdiction) | |
| Alleged | Revolving Door |
Appointed during Luke Donnellan's tenure
Anthony Carbines was appointed to 'Minister for Police, Crime Prevention and Racing' (starting 2022-06-27) while Luke Donnellan served as 'Minister for Roads and Road Safety and Minister for Ports by Premier Daniel Andrews' (2006-01-01 – present). Potential patronage — requires …
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Auto-detected career overlap (same jurisdiction) | |
| Alleged | Revolving Door |
Appointed during Tim Pallas's tenure
Anthony Carbines was appointed to 'Minister for Police, Crime Prevention and Racing' (starting 2022-06-27) while Tim Pallas served as 'Assistant Secretary of the ACTU and as Chief of Staff to Premier of Victoria Steve Bracks' (1998-01-01 – present). Potential patronage …
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Auto-detected career overlap (same jurisdiction) | |
| Alleged | Contract |
G4S Custodial Services linked to contractor G4S Custodial Services
Associate G4S Custodial Services has a name match with contractor G4S Custodial Services. This associate is connected to Anthony Carbines. Requires verification.
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G4S Custodial Services
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Auto-detected contractor-associate name match |
| Alleged | Grant |
Brian Houston's org Andrew Evans is a grant recipient
Associate Brian Houston has career ties to Andrew Evans, which matches grant recipient 'ANDREW EVANS'. Connected to Anthony Carbines.
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Brian Houston
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Auto-detected grant recipient match |
| Alleged | Contract |
John Holland Group / CCCC linked to contractor John Holland
Associate John Holland Group / CCCC has a name match with contractor John Holland. This associate is connected to Anthony Carbines. Requires verification.
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John Holland Group / CCCC
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Auto-detected contractor-associate name match |
| Alleged | Revolving Door |
Appointed during Anthony Albanese's tenure
Anthony Carbines was appointed to 'Minister for Police, Crime Prevention and Racing' (starting 2022-06-27) while Anthony Albanese served as 'Prime Minister of Australia' (2022-05-23 – present). Potential patronage appointment — requires investigation.
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Auto-detected career overlap |
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- anthonycarbines.org.au ↗
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.