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Votes

Every division recorded in the Assembly, newest first, with who voted each way. Bars show each side’s members by ballot group.

LaborACT GreensIndependents for CanberraFiona Carrick IndependentCanberra Liberals

24 September 2026 · Minutes No 70

  • Detail stageThe final vote to pass the 2026-27 budget. It passed.Question resolved in the affirmative. Not yet checked
  • Energy—data centresMr Emerson's changes on data centres, adding warnings about higher bills and water use and applying the standards to centres approved before the new rules start. They were voted down.Question resolved in the negative. Not yet checked
  • Energy—data centresGreens changes requiring data centres to use 100% renewable power and closed-loop water cooling. They were voted down.Question resolved in the negative. Not yet checked
  • Energy—data centresA Liberal rewrite of a Greens data centre motion, as changed by Labor, focused on attracting investment while not passing energy costs to households. It passed.Question resolved in the affirmative. Not yet checked
  • Energy—data centresThe final data centre motion, in its rewritten form. It passed.Question resolved in the affirmative. Not yet checked

22 September 2026

  • Molonglo Valley—crimeThe 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.Question resolved in the affirmative. Not yet checked
  • Detail stageA Greens change to the 2026-27 budget to stop the yearly payment to the horse racing industry. It was voted down.Question resolved in the negative. Not yet checked

17 September 2026

16 September 2026

  • Attorney-General Motion of censureMr Emerson's change to a censure motion against the Attorney-General, softening "censures" to "admonishes". It was voted down.Question resolved in the negative. Not yet checked
  • Attorney-General Motion of censureMs Carrick's changes adding another reason to the censure: no assessment of moving Access Canberra into Woden Library. They passed.Question resolved in the affirmative. Not yet checked
  • Attorney-General Motion of censureThe motion censuring the Attorney-General over Sunday library closures and seatbelt camera fines. It passed.Question, as amended, resolved in the affirmative. Not yet checked

15 September 2026

  • Housing—Thoroughbred Park precinctThe planning minister's changes to a Greens motion on new housing at Thoroughbred Park. They removed the requirement that 10% of homes be public housing and the call to set aside land for schools. They passed.Question resolved in the affirmative. Not yet checked
  • Government procurement—Secure Local Jobs CodeThe government's changes to a Liberal motion saying unions have too much say in government contracts. They passed.Question resolved in the affirmative. Not yet checked
  • Government procurement—Secure Local Jobs CodeA Greens change asking for an independent review of the Secure Local Jobs Code for government contracts, with public draft terms. It passed.Question resolved in the affirmative. Not yet checked
  • Standing orders—suspensionA motion to set aside the usual rules so a bill fixing seatbelt camera fines could be passed quickly. It passed.Question resolved in the affirmative, with the concurrence of an absolute majority. Not yet checked

11 June 2026

  • Deputy Chief Minister Motion of censureA motion to censure the Deputy Chief Minister over problems in public schools found by an independent review. It passed.Question resolved in the affirmative. Not yet checked

10 June 2026

  • Standing committees—membershipA vote to delay debate on changing which Liberal members sit on one committee. It passed. (Hansard does not print the exact question.)Question resolved in the affirmative. Not yet checked
  • National Disability Insurance SchemeThe disability minister's changes to a Greens motion on federal NDIS changes, making its calls less specific. They passed.Question resolved in the affirmative. Not yet checked

28 May 2026

  • Light rail stage 2B—costsA Liberal motion asking the government to reveal the cost of light rail stage 2B to Woden. It was voted down.Question resolved in the negative. Not yet checked
  • Standing orders—suspensionA motion to let whistleblower documents tabled by Mr Emerson be published. It was voted down.Question resolved in the negative. Not yet checked

26 May 2026

  • Light rail—expansionA Greens motion calling for faster light rail expansion across Canberra. It was voted down.Question resolved in the negative. Not yet checked

6 May 2026

  • National Construction CodeA Liberal motion opposing bringing in the new National Construction Code now, saying it adds to the cost of new homes. It was voted down.Question resolved in the negative. Not yet checked

5 May 2026

  • Knife crime—police powersA Liberal motion asking for police to be able to use handheld metal detectors to find knives in nightlife areas. It was voted down.Question resolved in the negative. Not yet checked

25 March 2026

  • Public housing—debt to commonwealthThe housing minister's change to a Liberal motion on the ACT's housing debt. It would have replaced condemning Senator Gallagher with simply asking the Commonwealth to waive the debt. It was voted down.Question resolved in the negative. Not yet checked
  • Public housing—debt to commonwealthA Greens change widening the criticism to the ACT's Labor members in the federal House of Representatives. It passed.Question resolved in the affirmative. Not yet checked
  • Public housing—debt to commonwealthThe final motion criticising federal Labor MPs for not waiving the ACT's housing debt. It passed.Question resolved in the affirmative. Not yet checked

24 March 2026

  • Fuel security—impact on cost of livingA Greens change to a Liberal motion on fuel prices. It swapped a call to cut fuel excise for free public transport for concession card holders and a tax on gas exports. It was voted down.Question resolved in the negative. Not yet checked
  • Fuel security—impact on cost of livingMr Emerson's change to the same motion, calling for trial bus lanes and pop-up bike lanes during the fuel crisis. It was voted down.Question resolved in the negative. Not yet checked

19 March 2026

  • ACT Policing—resourcingA Liberal motion saying police funding had fallen behind and calling for more resources. It was voted down.Question resolved in the negative. Not yet checked

17 March 2026

  • Climate change adaptation and emissions reductionMr Emerson's changes to a Greens climate motion, including bringing the net zero target forward from 2045 to 2040. They were voted down.Question resolved in the negative. Not yet checked
  • Canberra Health Services—workplace cultureThe health minister's change to a Liberal motion on health workplace culture. It removed a paragraph saying the government had failed to hold itself to account. It passed.Question resolved in the affirmative. Not yet checked

25 February 2026

24 February 2026

  • Early childhood education and care—safetyA Liberal change to a motion on childcare, replacing a call to cap childcare centre profits with cheaper land for not-for-profit centres. It was voted down.Question resolved in the negative. Not yet checked

3 February 2026

  • Sport and recreation—Erindale Leisure CentreThe sport minister's change to a Liberal motion on the Erindale Leisure Centre, giving more time to report on upgrades. It was voted down.Question resolved in the negative. Not yet checked

4 December 2025

  • Payroll Tax Amendment Bill 2025Higher payroll tax for the largest employers, with national wages over $150 million. It passed its first stage.Question resolved in the affirmative. Not yet checked

28 October 2025

  • Legislative Assembly Sitting patternA change to add an extra sitting week to the Assembly's calendar. It was voted down.Question resolved in the negative. Not yet checked
  • Lakes and waterways—water qualityA Greens change to a Liberal motion on lake water quality, committing to fund the remaining Healthy Waterways projects. It was voted down.Question resolved in the negative. Not yet checked

23 October 2025

21 October 2025

  • Drugs of dependence—recriminalisationA Liberal motion calling on the government to undo the 2023 decriminalisation of small amounts of hard drugs. It was voted down. (Hansard does not print the exact question.)Question resolved in the negative. Not yet checked
  • Workers compensation—gig economyA Greens change to a Labor motion on workers compensation for gig workers, adding a review of other sectors, like the arts, that struggle to pay premiums. It passed.Question resolved in the affirmative. Not yet checked

25 September 2025

24 September 2025

  • Thriving Kids foundational support programThe disability minister's proposed rewrite of a Liberal motion about the federal Thriving Kids program for children with disability. It was voted down.Question resolved in the negative. Not yet checked

23 September 2025

  • Appropriation Bill 2025-2026A Greens change to the 2025-26 budget to stop the yearly payment to the horse racing industry. It was voted down.Question resolved in the negative. Not yet checked

18 September 2025

4 September 2025

  • Budget—election commitment costingsThe Treasurer's change to a Liberal motion about the budget deficit and Labor's 2024 election promises. It removed the statements criticising the budget. It passed.Question resolved in the affirmative. Not yet checked
  • Environment—wood heatersA Greens motion on wood heater smoke and its effect on health. The motion as it stood was voted down.Question resolved in the negative. Not yet checked

3 September 2025

  • Budget—federal government fundingA government change to a Greens motion on federal funding. It removed calls to push for a national tax on fossil fuels. It passed.Question resolved in the affirmative. Not yet checked

2 September 2025

  • Public schools—school budgetsMr Emerson's changes to a Liberal motion on school budgets. They called on the government to fund public schools well enough to stop falling enrolments. They passed.Question resolved in the affirmative. Not yet checked
  • Treasurer—financial managementThe Treasurer's change to a Liberal motion saying the budget breaks the Financial Management Act. The change removed those claims. It passed.Question resolved in the affirmative. Not yet checked

26 June 2025

  • Tuggeranong—roadsA Greens change to a Labor motion about Tuggeranong roads, asking for transport spending in Tuggeranong to shift towards public transport, cycling and walking. It was voted down.Question resolved in the negative. Not yet checked

24 June 2025

  • Richardson—shopsLiberal changes to a motion on the run-down Richardson shops. They asked for a review of government charges on suburban businesses, including the Lease Variation Charge. They were voted down.Question resolved in the negative. Not yet checked

15 May 2025

  • Margaret Timpson ParkThe government's changes to a motion on Margaret Timpson Park in Belconnen, supporting some community housing on the site. They passed.Question resolved in the affirmative. Not yet checked

14 May 2025

8 May 2025

7 May 2025

10 April 2025

  • Burrangiri Aged Care Respite CentreA motion to set aside the usual rules so the Assembly could debate the closure of the Burrangiri respite centre straight away. Most members voted for it, but it needed an absolute majority, so it did not pass.Mr Assistant Speaker declared that the motion had not been carried, as an absolute majority of members had not voted in its favour as required by Not yet checked

9 April 2025

  • Crime—anti-consorting lawsThe government's change to a Liberal motion on bikie gangs. It removed a call to bring in anti-consorting laws, which stop known gang members meeting. It passed.Question resolved in the affirmative. Not yet checked
  • Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2025The bill to raise the age at which children can be charged with a crime to 14. It passed its first stage.Question resolved in the affirmative. Not yet checked

8 April 2025

  • ACT Policing—Molonglo Valley and Weston CreekThe 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.Question resolved in the affirmative. Not yet checked
  • Planning (Ainslie Volcanics) Amendment Bill 2025A Greens bill to protect bushland at the Ainslie Volcanics site from a planned phone tower. It was voted down at the first stage.Question resolved in the negative. Not yet checked

20 March 2025

19 March 2025

  • Libraries ACT—resourcingA change to a Greens motion on libraries. It replaced calls for more staff and longer opening hours with financial modelling and a needs assessment. It passed.Question resolved in the affirmative. Not yet checked
  • Justice—bail law reformThe government's changes to a Liberal motion calling for tougher bail laws. The changes replaced those calls with the government's own approach, including diversion programs. They passed.Question resolved in the affirmative. Not yet checked

18 March 2025

  • Building and construction—regulationA Liberal call to commit to no changes to the National Construction Code this term that would add to building costs. It was voted down.Question resolved in the negative. Not yet checked
  • Building and construction—regulationA Greens change to the same motion, replacing the Liberal calls with an internal review and community consultation. It passed.Question resolved in the affirmative. Not yet checked

6 March 2025

  • Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Bill 2025Liberal changes to a bill on child sex offenders that would have stopped convicted offenders from working in legal services that deal with children. They were voted down.Question resolved in the negative. Not yet checked

5 February 2025

  • Housing affordabilityA Greens change to a Liberal motion on housing affordability, replacing the words "deficit spending" with "unplanned spending". It passed.Question resolved in the affirmative. Not yet checked

4 February 2025

5 December 2024

  • Transport Canberra—bus frequencyThe government's change to a Greens motion on bus services. The Greens wanted buses every 20 minutes on weekdays and 30 minutes on weekends by 2028. The change replaced this with hourly weekend services from 2025 and a plan by March 2025. It passed.Question resolved in the affirmative. Not yet checked

3 December 2024

  • Committees—standingA Liberal change to the committee set-up that would have given the Liberals two seats on the economics committee. It was voted down.Question resolved in the negative. Not yet checked
  • Committees—standingMr Emerson's changes to the committee set-up, adding places for crossbench members and another Labor member on a committee that runs the Assembly. They were voted down.Question resolved in the negative. Not yet checked