Anthony Carbines — Findings & Analysis

Anthony Carbines — Investigation Brief

Subject Profile

Anthony Carbines — Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention, Minister for Racing.

Party: Australian Labor Party

Electorate/Jurisdiction: Ivanhoe

Accountability Rating: C

(50/100)

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

Pattern Analysis

Serial Appointments ('Jobs for the Boys'): 9 roles, multiple appointments under Anthony Albanese, Daniel Andrews, Tim Pallas, Luke Donnellan. Pattern suggests patronage.

Revolving Door: 9 government roles held: Journalist → Councillor → Chief of Staff → Member for Ivanhoe → Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Local → Parliamentary Secretary for Health → Minister for Energy, Environment and Cli → Minister for Disability, Ageing and Care → Minister for Police, Crime Prevention an

Key Appointments (9)

**Journalist** (Geelong Advertiser)

— Jan 2000 to Dec 2005

**Councillor** (City of Banyule)

— Jan 2005 to Nov 2010

**Chief of Staff** (Office of Minister Bronwyn Pike (Education))

— Jan 2006 to Nov 2010

**Member for Ivanhoe** (Parliament of Victoria)

— Nov 2010 to present

**Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government, Suburbs and Environment** (Parliament of Victoria)

— Feb 2012 to Dec 2014

**Parliamentary Secretary for Health** (Victorian Government)

— Dec 2014 to Nov 2018

**Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change; Minister for Solar Homes** (Victorian Government)

— Jun 2020 to Jun 2022

**Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers; Minister for Child Protection and Family Services** (Victorian Government)

— Dec 2021 to Jun 2022

**Minister for Police, Crime Prevention and Racing** (Victorian Government)

— Jun 2022 to present

Accountability Record (34 items)

**0** Delivered / Positive

**5** Mixed / Under Review

**8** Broken / Failed / Negative

**21** Unverified / Pending

Key Concerns (8)

Controversy (from Wikipedia)

Anthony Richard Carbines (born 15 June 1973) is an Australian politician, who represents the electoral district of Ivanhoe in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He has been the Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention and Minister for Racing since June 2022. Previously, he was the Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers and the Minister for Child Protection and Family Services since

Source: Wikipedia

— [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Carbines...](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Carbines)

Victorian ministers launch personal attacks on corruption-buster - AFR

Victorian ministers launch personal attacks on corruption-buster AFR

[Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT] Victorian ministers launch personal attacks on corruption-buster - AFR

Victorian ministers launch personal attacks on corruption-buster AFR

Source: Google News

— [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxOVHFXWTM...](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxOVHFXWTMxMmxEcEZLUkVPQ2VlNldoWXNCa01sZEEyX1VVa1N6d3FOMFRMYmc0U0FPN05KanpyTlB3UE1heGVlLW4wZlJSM0JsX1g2TDZIVjAxRUVwVE5kVHJOQmRCaFA1dU9XM2lOcjB4VUVHeEd)

Vic Police Minister likened to Mick Gatto after dismissing CFMEU corruption report as ‘florid ramblings’ - Sky News Australia

Vic Police Minister likened to Mick Gatto after dismissing CFMEU corruption report as ‘florid ramblings’ Sky News Australia

[Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT] Vic Police Minister likened to Mick Gatto after dismissing CFMEU corruption report as ‘florid ramblings’ - Sky News Australia

Vic Police Minister likened to Mick Gatto after dismissing CFMEU corruption report as ‘florid ramblings’

Source: Google News

— [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgJBVV95cUxQUVk2NE0...](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgJBVV95cUxQUVk2NE05NnNfRm1IYnR3M1VrOWZtQlFpWUZkSS01M0gxb1dQWVpoeWFNX3BpMS0tdndKVExYaExwSVQzTzZwZU5VTV9pTEotSWxkLWVYMElaWVBZaGl1dlhpNFBQbGJMQWpLcnl1TVRQcWZ6MkN)

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.

Source: Victorian Parliament Hansard

— [https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/parliamentary-activity/han...](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/parliamentary-activity/hansard/hansard-details/HANSARD-974425065-33637)

‘Unacceptable’: Victorian crime rate surges to record levels despite bail reforms - Sky News Australia

‘Unacceptable’: Victorian crime rate surges to record levels despite bail reforms Sky News Australia

[Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT] ‘Unacceptable’: Victorian crime rate surges to record levels despite bail reforms - Sky News Australia

‘Unacceptable’: Victorian crime rate surges to record levels despite bail reforms Sky News Australia

Source: Google News

— [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwJBVV95cUxQbS1BMEN...](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwJBVV95cUxQbS1BMEN6OFhYVDNiaU1zYkxnUVNhbklkSEk4bkRfRVdhOTZGM1VLdWFLZGgyUVRCS1BaZ2J3ZVZ3VDBYSi1QdmR5bWJ5aDRzamhxa0VEOE8zSDBNYlp3TDRrOHRQbEZoU1dONzZZSVVOWnJkd21)

‘He’s a coward’: Vic Police Minister accused of hiding from scrutiny as crime rate soars - Sky News Australia

‘He’s a coward’: Vic Police Minister accused of hiding from scrutiny as crime rate soars Sky News Australia

[Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT] ‘He’s a coward’: Vic Police Minister accused of hiding from scrutiny as crime rate soars - Sky News Australia

‘He’s a coward’: Vic Police Minister accused of hiding from scrutiny as crime rate soars Sky News Australia

Source: Google News

— [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgJBVV95cUxQUkZKZnF...](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgJBVV95cUxQUkZKZnFuWXVpV3JvTjgzUzQwd01DNkNLbHRrYzV4VkswNlpYZ2NmMXNQem5uSVhiS182SkNkdEJwaE5iUndLeUtKY0JwcVplSzNaV1Bka3BQaUFuZXozd0F2ZnQwWDdWUWcwZTc1dkdVMmxaU3Z)

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.

Source: VAGO, DTF contract data

— [https://www.audit.vic.gov.au/report/safety-and-cost-effectiv...](https://www.audit.vic.gov.au/report/safety-and-cost-effectiveness-private-prisons)

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 (PASS

Source: Premier.vic.gov.au, Victorian Parliament Hansard

— [https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/put-your-machete-bin-or-you-c...](https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/put-your-machete-bin-or-you-could-go-jail)

Conflicts of Interest (22)

[ALLEGED] 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.

Evidence: Auto-detected grant recipient match

[ALLEGED] 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.

Evidence: Auto-detected grant recipient match

[ALLEGED] 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.

Evidence: Auto-detected grant recipient match

[ALLEGED] 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.

Evidence: Auto-detected grant recipient match

[ALLEGED] 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.

Evidence: Auto-detected grant recipient match

[ALLEGED] 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.

Evidence: Auto-detected career overlap

[ALLEGED] 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.

Evidence: Auto-detected contractor-associate name match

[ALLEGED] 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.

Evidence: Auto-detected career overlap (same jurisdiction)

[ALLEGED] 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 investigation.

Evidence: Auto-detected career overlap (same jurisdiction)

[ALLEGED] 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 — requires investigation.

Evidence: Auto-detected career overlap (same jurisdiction)

[ALLEGED] 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.

Evidence: Auto-detected grant recipient match

[ALLEGED] 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.

Evidence: Auto-detected contractor-associate name match

[ALLEGED] 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.

Evidence: Auto-detected career-contractor overlap

[ALLEGED] 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.

Evidence: Auto-detected donor-associate name match

[ALLEGED] 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.

Evidence: Auto-detected grant recipient match

[ALLEGED] 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.

Evidence: Auto-detected career-contractor overlap

[ALLEGED] 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.

Evidence: Auto-detected grant recipient match

[ALLEGED] 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.

Evidence: Auto-detected career-contractor overlap

[HIGH] 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 Prison, SA) and trucked them to its Laverton facility. The contract went to an existing mega-contractor w

Evidence: VAGO, DTF contract data, media analysis

[HIGH] $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 requiring tabling of the market research report.

Evidence: Victorian Parliament Hansard, media analysis

[MEDIUM] 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.

Evidence: Politics Reloaded, shooting organisations

[MEDIUM] 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 entered Parliament through the party machine rather than grassroots member support.

Evidence: Wikipedia, media reporting

Financial Interests (4 disclosures)

**Other Interest**: Electorate office and communication allowance (undisclosed)

— FY 2024-25

**Other Interest**: Parliamentary superannuation entitlements (14+ years service) (undisclosed)

— FY 2024-25

**Other Interest**: Ministerial vehicle and travel allowance (undisclosed)

— FY 2024-25

**Other Income Sources**: Victorian Minister salary and allowances (~$326K including ministerial loading) ($326,000)

— FY 2024-25

Network Connections (36)

**Bronwyn Pike**: Carbines served as Chief of Staff to Minister Bronwyn Pike (Education) before entering Parliament. Classic Labor staffer-to-MP career pathway.

**Yorick Piper**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu. Both Yorick Piper and Anthony Carbines have documented ties.

**David Pocock**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both Anthony Carbines and David Pocock have documented ties to these organisations.

**James Paterson**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both Anthony Carbines and James Paterson have documented ties to these organisations.

**Jeroen Weimar**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both Anthony Carbines and Jeroen Weimar have documented ties to these organisations.

**Joel Fitzgibbon**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both Anthony Carbines and Joel Fitzgibbon have documented ties to these organisations.

**Julia Gillard**: Shared organisational connection: who. Both Anthony Carbines and Julia Gillard have documented ties to these organisations.

**Julie Inman Grant**: Shared organisational connection: who. Both Anthony Carbines and Julie Inman Grant have documented ties to these organisations.

**Kevin Rudd**: Shared organisational connection: who. Both Anthony Carbines and Kevin Rudd have documented ties to these organisations.

**Martin Foley**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both Anthony Carbines and Martin Foley have documented ties to these organisations.

**Paul Keating**: Shared organisational connection: who. Both Anthony Carbines and Paul Keating have documented ties to these organisations.

**Peter Dutton**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both Anthony Carbines and Peter Dutton have documented ties to these organisations.

**John Setka**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu. Both John Setka and Anthony Carbines have documented ties.

**Luba Grigorovitch**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu. Both Luba Grigorovitch and Anthony Carbines have documented ties.

**Pat Conroy**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu. Both Anthony Carbines and Pat Conroy have documented ties to these organisations.

**G4S Custodial Services**: G4S Custodial Services awarded $925K machete disposal bin contract under Carbines' Police portfolio. G4S already held $3.2B+ in Victorian government c

**Aaron Violi**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both Anthony Carbines and Aaron Violi have documented ties to these organisations.

**Alexander Downer**: Shared organisational connection: who. Both Anthony Carbines and Alexander Downer have documented ties to these organisations.

**Andrew Hastie**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both Anthony Carbines and Andrew Hastie have documented ties to these organisations.

**Bill Gates**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both Anthony Carbines and Bill Gates have documented ties to these organisations.

Open Questions (21 items requiring verification)

Anthony Carbines | State Member for Ivanhoe

(source: anthonycarbines.org.au)

Victorian crime peaks as Labor declares success - The Australian

(source: Google News)

Victorian crime rate highest in two decades - AFR

(source: Google News)

‘Sobering’ new number of crime victims in Victoria revealed - The Australian

(source: Google News)

Justice Legislation Amendment (Police and Other Matters) Bill 2025

(source: Victorian Parliament Hansard)

Senior Labor minister caught out after opposing government-sponsored housing development - Sky News Australia

(source: Google News)

Senior Allan minister branded NIMBY hypocrite in apartment building fight - Herald Sun

(source: Google News)

‘No courage’: Police minister under fire amid explosive crime surge - Herald Sun

(source: Google News)

Allan government under fire with biggest crime surge in history - The Australian

(source: Google News)

Victorian government to push for national machete ban - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

(source: Google News)

Evidence Index

**Google News**

(21 references)

**Media reporting**

**Parliament of Victoria**

**Policing Insight**

(1 references)

**Politics Reloaded, media reporting**

(1 references)

**Premier's office announcement**

(1 references)

**Premier.vic.gov.au**

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

(1 references)

**VAGO, DTF contract data**

(1 references)

**Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal**

**Victorian Parliament Hansard**

(2 references)

**Wikipedia**

(1 references)

**anthonycarbines.org.au**

(1 references)