VOTING RECORD

Canberra Liberals Leader Mark Parton MLA introduced a motion calling on the ACT Government to undertake a review of Canberra’s rapid bus network – investigating patronage rates and identifying gaps in the network –...

Canberra Liberals Leader Mark Parton MLA and Ed Cocks MLA introduced a co-sponsored motion seeking to condemn Senator Katy Gallgher for her failure to waive the  ACT’s historic housing debt to the Commonwealth Government,...

Canberra Liberals’ Leader Mark Parton MLA brought a motion to the Assembly calling on all party leaders and independent MLAs to write to the Prime Minister and urge him to temporarily reduce the level...

Following media reporting that the new CEO of CIT, Dr Margot McNeill, was found to have engaged in misconduct at her previous role at TAFE NSW, Canberra Liberals Leader Mark Parton MLA introduced a...

ACT Greens MLA Laura Nuttall introduced a motion to the Assembly calling for greater funding for the Territory’s community sector.

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+.