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Issues · Integrity and how government works

Scrutiny and openness

Votes on whether to give the Assembly more time and information to scrutinise the government.

Votes on sitting weeks, publishing documents, disclosing costs and rushing bills through.

How the 25 MLAs voted

1 always for · 2 mostly for · 10 both ways · 3 against · 9 always against

Based on 4 recorded votes. For each vote we show which side counts as “for” this issue, and count how often each MLA voted on that side. This describes how they voted, not whether they were right.

What this can’t tell you

  • Most decisions in the Assembly are made on the voices, with no names recorded. Only recorded votes appear here.
  • Many of these votes are on changes to someone else’s motion. Voting against a change can mean “not like this” or “not funded yet”, not opposition to the idea.
  • Summaries say whose proposal each vote was on, so you can see when an MLA voted on their own motion or amendment.

Not yet checked. The plain-English summaries and the links between these votes and this issue were drafted with AI help and haven’t been checked by a person yet. The votes themselves are exactly as recorded in Hansard.

Each MLA

Squares show each vote, oldest first: for, against, not voting.

Always voted for (1)

  • Fiona Carrick · Murrumbidgee
    Fiona Carrick Independent    For in 4 of 4 votes

Mostly voted for (2)

  • Elizabeth Lee · Kurrajong
    Canberra Liberals    For in 3 of 4 votes
  • Peter Cain · Ginninderra
    Canberra Liberals    For in 3 of 4 votes

Voted both ways (10)

  • Deborah Morris · Brindabella
    Canberra Liberals    For in 2 of 3 votes
  • Andrew Braddock · Yerrabi
    ACT Greens    For in 2 of 4 votes
  • Chiaka Barry · Ginninderra
    Canberra Liberals    For in 2 of 4 votes
  • James Milligan · Yerrabi
    Canberra Liberals    For in 2 of 4 votes
  • Jeremy Hanson · Murrumbidgee
    Canberra Liberals    For in 2 of 4 votes
  • Jo Clay · Ginninderra
    ACT Greens    For in 2 of 4 votes
  • Laura Nuttall · Brindabella
    ACT Greens    For in 2 of 4 votes
  • Mark Parton · Brindabella
    Canberra Liberals    For in 2 of 4 votes
  • Thomas Emerson · Kurrajong
    Independents for Canberra    For in 2 of 4 votes
  • Ed Cocks · Murrumbidgee
    Canberra Liberals    For in 1 of 3 votes

Voted against (3)

Always voted against (9)

The votes

  1. 1. 28 October 2025 · Legislative Assembly Sitting patternNot yet checked

    A change to add an extra sitting week to the Assembly's calendar. It was voted down.

    Voting Aye counts as for this issue. An extra week means more time to question the government.

    Result: Ayes 8, Noes 15. Who voted each way

  2. 2. 28 May 2026 · Light rail stage 2B—costsNot yet checked

    A Liberal motion asking the government to reveal the cost of light rail stage 2B to Woden. It was voted down.

    Voting Aye counts as for this issue. It asked for cost information to be made public.

    Result: Ayes 8, Noes 12. Who voted each way

  3. 3. 28 May 2026 · Standing orders—suspensionNot yet checked

    A motion to let whistleblower documents tabled by Mr Emerson be published. It was voted down.

    Voting Aye counts as for this issue. It would have made the documents public.

    Result: Ayes 5, Noes 17. Who voted each way

  4. 4. 15 September 2026 · Standing orders—suspensionNot yet checked

    A motion to set aside the usual rules so a bill fixing seatbelt camera fines could be passed quickly. It passed.

    Voting No counts as for this issue. It allowed the bill to pass with less time for scrutiny.

    Result: Ayes 14, Noes 9. Who voted each way