VOTING RECORD

Canberra Liberals MLA Chiaka Barry brought a motion to the Assembly calling on the ACT Government to table a cost comparison between the current outsourcing of Housing ACT’s public housing maintenance and repairs works...

Greens Leader Shane Rattenbury MLA brought a motion to the Legislative Assembly calling on the ACT Government to consider numerous policy areas in the development of its next climate strategy.

Minister for Health Rachel Stephen-Smith MLA introduced a bill to make the Territory the first jurisdiction in Australia to grant nurse practitioners the authority to issue cause-of-death certificates and witness non-written health directions. 

Thomas introduced a motion to the ACT Legislative Assembly calling on the ACT Government to adopt a significant package of reforms to address poor practice and regulatory issues in the early childhood education and...

The Minister for Multicultural Affairs Michael Pettersson MLA brought forward a motion calling on the Legislative Assembly to condemn the anti-immigrant, racist and xenophobic messaging advanced at March for Australia rallies, and for the...

Canberra Liberals MLA Deborah Morris brought forward a motion calling on the ACT Government to take immediate action to increase the number of dwelling commencements in the ACT. The motion also called on the...

ACT Labor MLA Taimus Werner-Gibbings brought forward a motion calling on the ACT Government to increase the number and accessibility of sharps disposal bins across the ACT, including by reviewing areas of unmet demand,...

Canberra Liberals MLA James Milligan brought forward a motion calling on the ACT Government to commission an independent audit of all sporting facilities in the Territory.

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....