Libertarian for Brighton · 28 November 2026

Victoria doesn't need a course correction.
It needs a 180.

Anthony Hain. Straight shooter. No spin. No party machine.

Chess Candidate Master. National-level athlete. Coach and trainer. Anthony has spent his life in contests where the rules are the same for everyone, and he's running to make Victoria play by them again.

Anthony Hain, Libertarian candidate for Brighton
Safe streets. Free speech. Lower taxes. One law for all.
Anthony Hain in tournament play, mid-game over the board Anthony Hain mid-lunge on the squash court Anthony Hain on the shoreline at Brighton beach, Melbourne skyline behind
About Anthony

The straight shooter

FIDE Candidate Master Top 10 in Australia · Racquetball Geelong Doubles Open Champion Coach · Personal Trainer

Anthony has spent his life mastering competitive games and sports. FIDE awarded him the title of Candidate Master in 2015, and he teaches and coaches chess from beginners all the way up to Master level. High level State grade Squash is a regular part of his life.

Anthony grew up around Brighton and has seen the electorate treated like the state's purse, generating tax revenue that gets wasted on everything except for what Brighton residents and businesses most dearly need. Crime, government regulations and the neglect of both failing infrastructure and the desires of Brighton residents have all gone on for too long.

"Brighton needs a strong voice, willing to speak for them, even at the potential personal cost of saying what is dangerous to say, but must be said. I am that person."
Priorities

Three fights. No backing down.

Anthony isn't running to manage Victoria's decline politely. He's running to reverse it.

1 · Make our streets safe again

About 5,400 repeat offenders, just 0.07% of Victorians, commit 40% of the crime in this state. We know exactly who they are. They keep getting bail. Enough is enough.

  • Two-strike mandatory remand for violent repeat offenders
  • Fill 1,500+ police vacancies within two years
  • Legalise pepper spray and protect lawful home defence
  • Victims first: dedicated case officers, fast-tracked courts
Source: Victoria Police, September 2025.

2 · Get government out of your life

Anthony peacefully protested for the right to work during lockdowns, and was met with rubber bullets. He hasn't forgotten.

  • Oppose every expansion of speech policing
  • One standard of law, enforced equally, for every Victorian
  • Every person has the right to use our streets in safety
  • Government should serve you, not lecture, track and fine you

3 · Stop taxing the family home

Victoria is the highest-taxing state in the nation, and Brighton homeowners are treated as the ATM.

  • Signed pledge: never vote for a tax increase. Ever.
  • Wind back land tax grabs and the debt levy
  • Cut stamp duty that punishes every move
  • Fix the debt by cutting waste, not by taking more
These are Anthony's three fights for Brighton. The full Libertarian platform goes much further. Housing, energy, education, tax relief, government spending and more. Read every policy for yourself.
Read the full platform
Get Involved

Brighton deserves better than the machine.

James Newbury has spent his whole career inside party politics. Anthony has spent his winning on merit. If you're done being taken for granted, get on the team.

  • Volunteer. Letterboxes, street stalls, pre-poll and election day. An hour of your time beats a lifetime of complaining.
  • Donate. This campaign runs on principle, not corporate cash. Every dollar goes to reaching Brighton voters.
  • Stay in touch. Find out where to meet Anthony around Brighton, Elwood and Hampton.

Call or text 0423 195 667 · Email brighton@vic.libertarians.org.au

Join Team Hain

Takes 30 seconds. We'll find the right spot for you.

Your details go to the Hain for Brighton campaign team only, and are used to contact you about volunteering.

More from the campaign