VOTING RECORD
14 May 2025 - Motion on Fix My Street
May 14, 2025
This motion was brought forward by Liberal MLA James Milligan, calling on the Government to inquire into Fix My Street.
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May 13, 2025
The disused and now-derelict Big Splash aquatic facility has been a topical issue, and this motion, brought forward by ACT Greens MLA Jo Clay, called on the Government to address problems at the site...
Read More8 May 2025 - Motion on Urban Forest Disallowable Instrument
May 08, 2025
ACT Greens MLA Andrew Braddock brought forward a motion proposing an amendment to a disallowable instrument that would have had the effect of further restricting the already tight criteria for tree removal and pruning. ...
Read More8 May 2025 - Motion on Digital Health Record
May 08, 2025
This motion, brought forward by ACT Greens Leader Shane Rattenbury MLA, called on the Government to report back on the trialled inclusion of GPs in the new Digital Health Record (DHR) system, and to...
Read More8 May 2025 - Motion on Burrangiri Respite Centre
May 08, 2025
This motion was brought forward by Canberra Liberals leader Leanne Castley and directed the Health Minister to ensure Burrangiri Respite Centre, which she had announced would close on 30 June 2025, is able to...
Read More7 May 2025 - Motion on Community Sector Funding
May 07, 2025
Canberra Liberals MLA Chiaka Barry brought forward a motion calling on the Government to improve clarity around funding decisions for the ACT’s community services sector. The funding arrangements for many community service organisations in...
Read More7 May 2025 - Motion on a Board of Inquiry into Alexander Maconochie Centre
May 07, 2025
Thomas brought forward a motion on behalf of local First Nations community leaders, calling on the Government to establish a Board of Inquiry into the treatment of Aboriginal detainees in the Alexander Maconochie Centre...
Read More6 May 2025 - Motion on Oaks Estate
May 06, 2025
Thomas co-sponsored a motion with Canberra Liberals MLA Elizabeth Lee and ACT Greens MLA Shane Rattenbury, calling on the Government to establish a five-year strategic plan for the suburb of Oaks Estate.
Read More10 April 2025 - Motion on Establishing an Urban Growth Boundary
April 10, 2025
Greens MLA Jo Clay brought a motion seeking to compel the Government to set and establish an urban growth boundary by 2027. This would limit how far development can sprawl beyond Canberra’s existing outer...
Read More10 April 2025 - Education Amendment Bill 2025
April 10, 2025
When a non-government school seeks to change its registration details, a 60-day consultation period is currently mandated under the Education Act 2004. Education Minister Yvette Berry introduced a bill seeking to reduce the consultation...
Read More9 April 2025 - Motion on Anti-Consorting Laws
April 09, 2025
This motion, brought by Liberal MLA Deborah Morris, proposed to introduce anti-consorting legislation in the ACT. Anti-consorting laws aim to reduce gang-related crime and violence by criminalising the act of associating with certain criminal...
Read More9 April 2025 - Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
April 09, 2025
The minimum age of criminal responsibility in the ACT is set to increase to 14 years on 1 July. Introduced by ACT Labor, this bill supports this change by clarifying police powers when dealing...
Read More9 April 2025 - Motion to Increase Non-Executive Transparency
April 09, 2025
The Chief Minister brought a motion requiring all non-executive members to regularly release details of their workplace travel and diary meetings, stating his intention was to bring the obligations of non-executive members in line...
Read More8 April 2025 - Motion on Molonglo Valley Police Station
April 08, 2025
Liberal MLA Ed Cocks brought a motion calling on the Government to deliver a police station in the Molonglo Valley before December 2026, citing data suggesting that crime in Woden and Weston Creek exceeds...
Read More8 April 2025 - Planning (Ainslie Volcanics) Amendment Bill 2025
April 08, 2025
Greens Leader Shane Rattenbury introduced a bill to stop the development of a proposed telecommunications tower on the Ainslie Volcanic grasslands. It relied on a precedent set previously by the Assembly, where a proposal...
Read More20 March 2025 - Motion on Criminalising Coercive Control
March 20, 2025
Leader of the Canberra Liberals, Leanne Castley MLA, brought a motion calling on the Government to criminalise coercive control in the ACT, mirroring recent reforms in NSW. Coercive control refers to a pattern of...
Read More19 March 2025 - Motion on Bail Laws
March 19, 2025
Liberal MLA Deborah Morris brought a motion calling on the ACT Government to introduce ‘tough new bail laws’. She proposed to mirror controversial laws introduced in Victoria that make it a lot harder for...
Read More19 March 2025 - Motion on ACT Libraries
March 19, 2025
This motion from Greens MLA Andrew Braddock called on the Government to better resource the ACT’s libraries. It asked for the implementation of a strategic plan for Libraries ACT, expanded opening hours, increased minimum...
Read More19 March 2025 - Motion on Light Rail Expenditure
March 19, 2025
Liberal leader Leanne Castley MLA brought a motion to compel the Government to release a number of documents pertaining to the planning, implementation and cost of the light rail roll-out.
Read More18 March 2025 - Motion on Regulatory Burden in the Construction Industry
March 18, 2025
In response to advocacy from the construction sector, this motion by Liberal MLA Peter Cain called on the Government to address prohibitively long building approval times. Members of the construction sector have indicated that...
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