VOTING RECORD

Treasurer Chris Steel MLA introduced a bill to amend the Payroll Tax Act 2011 to apply a new payroll tax rate of 8.75 per cent for employers who pay annual Australia-wide wages of more...

Canberra Liberals MLA Chiaka Barry brought forward a motion calling on the ACT Government to develop a long-term language learning strategy and to ensure that all year 11 and 12 students who wish to...

Minister for Planning and Sustainable Development Chris Steel MLA introduced a bill to amend the Planning Act 2023 to automatically classify public housing and public health facilities as Territory Priority Projects, which would waive...

The Assembly debated and unanimously passed Thomas’ Public Sector (Closing the Gap) Legislation Amendment Bill 2025. This makes the ACT the first state or territory to legislate its commitments under the National Agreement on...

Within a month of the entire Theatre Lane car park having been closed for the construction of the new Lyric Theatre, Liberal MLAs Elizabeth Lee and James Milligan brought forward a motion calling on...

Greens Leader Shane Rattenbury MLA introduced legislation to make the ACT the first jurisdiction to hold organisations vicariously liable for crimes perpetrated by people who are technically not employees but are associated with their...

Greens MLA Andrew Braddock brought forward a motion calling on the Assembly to censure Transport Minister Chris Steel MLA for the ACT Government’s bungled rollout of MyWay+.   

Leader of the Canberra Liberals, Leanne Castley MLA, brought forward a motion calling on the ACT Government to improve water quality in Canberra’s major lakes and waterways, including Lake Burley Griffin, Lake Ginninderra, and...

Manager of Government Business, Tara Cheyne MLA, moved a draft 2026 sitting calendar proposing that the Legislative Assembly sit for 12 weeks next year. ACT Greens Whip, Laura Nuttall MLA, moved an amendment seeking...

ACT Greens MLA Andrew Braddock brought forward a motion calling on the ACT Government to make public transport travel free for all students, seniors and concession card holders at all times. 

Canberra Liberals MLA Jeremy Hanson brought forward a motion calling on the ACT Government to repeal its decriminalisation of illicit drugs, which came into effect in October 2023. 

This motion, brought forward by Canberra Liberals MLA Jeremy Hanson, called on the ACT Government to follow through on commitments made to modernise and expand Majura Primary School, and to replace Lyneham High’s gymnasium....

This motion, brought to the Assembly by Thomas, proposed key actions to address the gaps in Canberra’s footpath and bike path networks. The motion called on the Government to provide costings and a timeline...

This motion, brought to the Assembly by ACT Greens Members Jo Clay MLA and Laura Nuttall MLA, called on the ACT Government to take steps to ensure the SDN Bluebell Early Childhood Centre in...

This motion, brought forward by Canberra Liberals MLA Chiaka Barry, called on the ACT Government to set out a plan for the implementation of Foundational Supports, including “Thriving Kids”, and regularly report back to...

This amendment to the Budget Bill, brought forward by ACT Greens MLA Jo Clay, sought to phase out government funding for the horseracing industry.  Having run on a platform of integrity, Thomas aims to...

Using a new standing order, the Chief Minister moved to narrow the scope of an order for the production of documents that Thomas brought forward in June, which sought to release information relating to...

Thomas moved a disallowance motion in an attempt to block a legislative instrument introduced by the Government delaying the commencement of new fees for developers closing footpaths and roads until 1 July 2026.  Many...

Greens Leader Shane Rattenbury MLA introduced a bill to the Assembly proposing to amend the Human Rights Act 2004 to make housing a human right in the ACT. This includes that everyone is entitled...

This motion, brought forward by the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Michael Pettersson MLA, called on all members of the Assembly to re-affirm their support for Canberra’s multicultural community and to condemn recent anti-immigration rallies....