Victorian Socialists

Victorian Socialists (Victorian Socialists) is a registered Victorian party.

Sourced positions on Spinder's statements: 13 of 18.

In their words

Since then we’ve grown significantly, and have expanded across Australia - forming socialist parties on the model of VS in every state and territory.

as at Thursday 5 November 2026 Source

Where they stand

Firm positions (strongly for or against) on 10 of 18 statements

Show firm positions only

• Public transport should not be free for everyone in Victoria.

  AgainstSources: Public transport should not be free for everyone

• The law should cap how much rent can go up each year.

  ForSources: A legal cap on yearly rent rises

• New homes should not be connected to gas.

  ForSources: No gas connections for new homes

• Land tax on investment and holiday properties should be cut.

  No published position

• The number of state public servants should be frozen for 10 years.

  Leans againstSources: Freeze public service numbers for 10 years

• Victoria should keep building the Suburban Rail Loop.

  No published position

• Victoria should keep its Statewide Treaty with First Peoples.

  ForSources: Keep the Statewide Treaty

• Victoria's bail laws should be made stricter.

  AgainstSources: Stricter bail laws

• It should be legal for adults to use cannabis without a prescription.

  ForSources: Legal cannabis for adults

• Teenagers aged 14 to 17 charged with serious violent crimes should be tried in adult courts.

  Leans againstSources: Adult courts for teens accused of violent crime

• Private schools with high fees should keep paying payroll tax.

  No published position

• Duck hunting should stay legal in Victoria.

  No published position

• Police should be able to use metal detectors on people in public places without a warrant.

  Leans againstSources: Police metal detector searches

• The age of criminal responsibility should be raised from 12 to 14.

  ForSources: Raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14

• Pill testing should be available at music festivals.

  ForSources: Pill testing at music festivals

• Religious schools should be able to choose staff based on their faith, for any role.

  No published position

• Victoria should keep its law to reach net zero emissions by 2045.

  ForSources: Keep the 2045 net zero target

• Poker machines should stay in Victorian pubs and clubs.

  AgainstSources: Keep pokies in pubs and clubs

Published positions on 13 of 18 statements

Contesting

Contesting 88 districts and 8 regions (provisional)

Website

https://www.victoriansocialists.org.au/ (opens in a new tab)