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1. What was proposed (co-sponsored)Ed CocksLiberal · OppositionDeborah MorrisLiberal · Opposition
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   That this Assembly: (1) notes that: (a) residents of Wright, Coombs, Denman Prospect and surrounding areas have long raised serious concerns about community safety, including home invasions, property crime and police response times; (b) residents attending recent community safety meetings have reported that they fear for their safety in their community and in their own homes; (c) in some cases, residents have given up reporting crimes because they do not believe an effective response will follow; (d) prior to the 2024 election, ACT Labor committed to building the Molonglo Police Station as one part of a community support hub in the Molonglo Town Centre; (e) Molonglo Valley remains without a local police station; and (f) the Government has not provided a specific timetable for construction or opening of the promised police station; (2) acknowledges that: (a) residents have a right to feel safe in their homes and communities; and (b) community confidence in policing depends on visible police presence, effective responses to reported crime and confidence that concerns raised by residents are taken seriously; and (3) calls on the Government to: (a) immediately increase visible police patrols in Wright, Coombs, Denman Prospect and surrounding Molonglo Valley suburbs; (b) urgently deliver the Molonglo Valley police station; (c) publish a clear delivery timetable, including planning, funding, construction and anticipated opening; and (d) report to the Assembly on progress against these actions before the 2026- 27 Budget Review.

2. Proposed changeMarisa PatersonLabor · Minister22 September 2026

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   Before

   (3) calls on the Government to: (a) immediately increase visible police patrols in Wright, Coombs, Denman Prospect and surrounding Molonglo Valley suburbs; (b) urgently deliver the Molonglo Valley police station; (c) publish a clear delivery timetable, including planning, funding, construction and anticipated opening; and (d) report to the Assembly on progress against these actions before the 2026- 27 Budget Review.

   After this change

   (3) calls on the ACT Government to report back to the Assembly by the first sitting week of 2027 on: (a) data on crime trends for the Molonglo Valley in comparison to the rest of the ACT over the last two quarters of 2026; (b) an update on the progress of a police station for the Molonglo Valley, including timelines on identified infrastructure needs and a needs and scope analysis; and (c) further engagement with the Molonglo Valley community at public forums.

   The exact wording of this change

   Omit all text in paragraph (3), substitute: “(3) calls on the ACT Government to report back to the Assembly by the first sitting week of 2027 on: (a) data on crime trends for the Molonglo Valley in comparison to the rest of the ACT over the last two quarters of 2026; (b) an update on the progress of a police station for the Molonglo Valley, including timelines on identified infrastructure needs and a needs and scope analysis; and (c) further engagement with the Molonglo Valley community at public forums.”. Debate continued.

   Agreed in a recorded vote, 13 to 8. Its wording is in the final text.

   Ayes 13

   • Andrew Braddock, Jo Clay, Laura Nuttall, Rebecca Vassarotti
   • Michael Pettersson, Tara Cheyne, Chris Steel, Rachel Stephen-Smith, Caitlin Tough, Suzanne Orr, Taimus Werner-Gibbings, Marisa Paterson
   • Thomas Emerson

   Noes 8

   • Peter Cain, Mark Parton, Leanne Castley, Ed Cocks, Jeremy Hanson, James Milligan, Deborah Morris
   • Fiona Carrick
3. Proposed changeFiona CarrickIndependent · Crossbench22 September 2026

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   The exact wording of this change

   to the motion, as amended: Add: “(3)(d) work with ACT Policing to ensure an appropriate visible police presence and patrols in Wright, Coombs, Denman Prospect, Whitlam, Uriarra and surrounding Molonglo Valley suburbs while planning for the Molonglo Valley Police Station continues; and (4) finalise the land subdivision for the police station and release to market by the end of 2027.”. Debate continued.

   Agreed on the voices. No individual votes were recorded. Its wording is in the final text.

4. What the Assembly decidedAgreed

   Decided on the voices: no individual votes were recorded, so this doesn’t show that every MLA agreed.

   Final agreed wording, with changes marked

   That this Assembly: (1) notes that: (a) residents of Wright, Coombs, Denman Prospect and surrounding areas have long raised serious concerns about community safety, including home invasions, property crime and police response times; (b) residents attending recent community safety meetings have reported that they fear for their safety in their community and in their own homes; (c) in some cases, residents have given up reporting crimes because they do not believe an effective response will follow; (d) prior to the 2024 election, ACT Labor committed to building the Molonglo Police Station as one part of a community support hub in the Molonglo Town Centre; (e) Molonglo Valley remains without a local police station; and (f) the Government has not provided a specific timetable for construction or opening of the promised police station; (2) acknowledges that: (a) residents have a right to feel safe in their homes and communities; and (b) community confidence in policing depends on visible police presence, effective responses to reported crime and confidence that concerns raised by residents are taken seriously; and (3) calls on the ACT Government to report back to the Assembly by the first sitting week of 2027 on: (a) data on crime trends for the Molonglo Valley in comparison to the rest of the ACT over the last two quarters of 2026; (b) an update on the progress of a police station for the Molonglo Valley, including timelines on identified infrastructure needs and a needs and scope analysis; (c) further engagement with the Molonglo Valley community at public forums; and (d) work with ACT Policing to ensure an appropriate visible police presence and patrols in Wright, Coombs, Denman Prospect, Whitlam, Uriarra and surrounding Molonglo Valley suburbs while planning for the Molonglo Valley Police Station continues; and (4) finalise the land subdivision for the police station and release to market by the end of 2027.

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   That this Assembly: (1) notes that: (a) residents of Wright, Coombs, Denman Prospect and surrounding areas have long raised serious concerns about community safety, including home invasions, property crime and police response times; (b) residents attending recent community safety meetings have reported that they fear for their safety in their community and in their own homes; (c) in some cases, residents have given up reporting crimes because they do not believe an effective response will follow; (d) prior to the 2024 election, ACT Labor committed to building the Molonglo Police Station as one part of a community support hub in the Molonglo Town Centre; (e) Molonglo Valley remains without a local police station; and (f) the Government has not provided a specific timetable for construction or opening of the promised police station; (2) acknowledges that: (a) residents have a right to feel safe in their homes and communities; and (b) community confidence in policing depends on visible police presence, effective responses to reported crime and confidence that concerns raised by residents are taken seriously; and (3) calls on the [put in: ACT]Government to [put in: report back to the Assembly by the first sitting week of 2027 on:](a) [taken out: immediately increase][put in: data on crime trends for the Molonglo Valley in comparison to the rest of the ACT over the last two quarters of 2026; (b) an update on the progress of a police station for the Molonglo Valley, including timelines on identified infrastructure needs and a needs and scope analysis; (c) further engagement with the Molonglo Valley community at public forums; and (d) work with ACT Policing to ensure an appropriate]visible police [put in: presence and]patrols in Wright, Coombs, Denman Prospect, [put in: Whitlam, Uriarra]and surrounding Molonglo Valley suburbs [taken out: (b) urgently deliver][put in: while planning for]the Molonglo Valley Police Station [taken out: (c) publish a clear delivery timetable, including planning, funding, construction][put in: continues;]and [taken out: anticipated opening;][put in: (4) finalise the land subdivision for the police station]and [taken out: (d) report][put in: release]to [taken out: the Assembly on progress against these actions before][put in: market by]the [taken out: 2026- 27 Budget Review.][put in: end of 2027.]

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