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Police resources and stations

Votes on whether to commit to more police resources, or a Molonglo Valley police station sooner, than the government has planned.

Votes on opposition motions calling for more police funding and a faster timeline for the promised Molonglo Valley police station, and on the government's changes to them.

How the 25 MLAs voted

6 always for · 2 for · 1 both ways · 4 against · 11 always against · 1 not in these votes

Based on 3 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 (6)

Voted for (2)

  • Chiaka Barry · Ginninderra
    Canberra Liberals    For in 2 of 2 votes
  • Ed Cocks · Murrumbidgee
    Canberra Liberals    For in 2 of 2 votes

Voted both ways (1)

  • Fiona Carrick · Murrumbidgee
    Fiona Carrick Independent    For in 2 of 3 votes

Voted against (4)

Always voted against (11)

Not in any of these votes (1)

  • Elizabeth Lee · Kurrajong
    Canberra Liberals    Not in any recorded vote on this issue

The votes

  1. 1. 8 April 2025 · ACT Policing—Molonglo Valley and Weston CreekNot yet checked

    The police minister's change to a Liberal motion about a police station in the Molonglo Valley. It removed the call to build, equip and staff the station. It passed.

    Voting No counts as for this issue. The change removed the call to build and staff the station.

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

  2. 2. 19 March 2026 · ACT Policing—resourcingNot yet checked

    A Liberal motion saying police funding had fallen behind and calling for more resources. It was voted down.

    Voting Aye counts as for this issue. A vote for more police resources.

    Result: Ayes 7, Noes 14. Who voted each way

  3. 3. 22 September 2026 · Molonglo Valley—crimeNot yet checked

    The police minister's change to a Liberal motion on crime in the Molonglo Valley. It replaced calls for more patrols and an urgent police station with a report back in 2027. It passed.

    Voting No counts as for this issue. The change removed the calls for more patrols and an urgent police station.

    Result: Ayes 13, Noes 8. Who voted each way

What Canberrans said about crime and justice

19%picked “Enhancing community safety” as one of their top three priorities for the ACT Government
40%of everyone surveyed agreed enough is currently being done about it

What they most wanted

  • Increase investment in police resources and community policing82%
  • Enhance safety in public spaces and facilities59%
  • Focus on early intervention and prevention services55%

From the 2025 Community Priorities Survey (ACT Government, YourSay Panel, summary report, april 2026), carried out 21 October to 4 November 2025: 1,801 people answered. An opt-in panel of Canberrans aged 18 and over, with extra young people recruited through a second panel, weighted by age, gender and region to match the 2021 Census. “What they most wanted” is out of the 355 people who picked this area; each could choose up to three. This shows what people told one survey. It isn’t a vote, and it doesn’t say how any MLA should vote.