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.

Each MLA

One square per vote, oldest first. A Aye, N No (not yet checked), no recorded vote.

• Andrew Barr · Kurrajong
  LaborNNAAye 1, No 2 · no record on 1
• Caitlin Tough · Brindabella
  LaborNNNAAye 1, No 3
• Chris Steel · Murrumbidgee
  LaborNNAAye 1, No 2 · no record on 1
• Marisa Paterson · Murrumbidgee
  LaborNNNAAye 1, No 3
• Michael Pettersson · Yerrabi
  LaborNNNAAye 1, No 3
• Rachel Stephen-Smith · Kurrajong
  LaborNNNAAye 1, No 3
• Suzanne Orr · Yerrabi
  LaborNNNAAye 1, No 3
• Taimus Werner-Gibbings · Brindabella
  LaborNNNAye 0, No 3 · no record on 1
• Tara Cheyne · Ginninderra
  LaborNNAAye 1, No 2 · no record on 1
• Yvette Berry · Ginninderra
  LaborNNAye 0, No 2 · no record on 2
• Andrew Braddock · Yerrabi
  ACT GreensANAAAye 3, No 1
• Jo Clay · Ginninderra
  ACT GreensANAAAye 3, No 1
• Laura Nuttall · Brindabella
  ACT GreensANAAAye 3, No 1
• Rebecca Vassarotti · Kurrajong
  ACT GreensAAye 1, No 0 · no record on 3
• Chiaka Barry · Ginninderra
  Canberra LiberalsNANNAye 1, No 3
• Deborah Morris · Brindabella
  Canberra LiberalsANNAye 1, No 2 · no record on 1
• Ed Cocks · Murrumbidgee
  Canberra LiberalsNNNAye 0, No 3 · no record on 1
• Elizabeth Lee · Kurrajong
  Canberra LiberalsAANNAye 2, No 2
• James Milligan · Yerrabi
  Canberra LiberalsNANNAye 1, No 3
• Jeremy Hanson · Murrumbidgee
  Canberra LiberalsNANNAye 1, No 3
• Leanne Castley · Yerrabi
  Canberra LiberalsNAAye 1, No 1 · no record on 2
• Mark Parton · Brindabella
  Canberra LiberalsNANNAye 1, No 3
• Peter Cain · Ginninderra
  Canberra LiberalsAANNAye 2, No 2
• Fiona Carrick · Murrumbidgee
  IndependentAAANAye 3, No 1
• Thomas Emerson · Kurrajong
  IndependentANAAAye 3, No 1

The votes

1. 1. 28 October 2025 · Legislative Assembly Sitting patternAmendment. A vote on changing the wording of a motion or bill. Voting against a change can mean "not like this", not opposition to the idea.Review in progress

   A change to add an extra sitting week to the Assembly's calendar. It was voted down. (our summary; the question as recorded is below)

   Question as recorded: That the amendment be agreed to. Question resolved in the negative.

   Voting Aye would count as for this issue (review in progress). An extra week means more time to question the government.

   Ayes 8, Noes 15. Who voted each way · Official record, p. 3480 ·

2. 2. 28 May 2026 · Light rail stage 2B—costsFinal vote on a motion. The deciding vote on a motion, as worded at the time.Review in progress

   A Liberal motion asking the government to reveal the cost of light rail stage 2B to Woden. It was voted down. (our summary; the question as recorded is below)

   Question as recorded: That the motion be agreed to. Question resolved in the negative.

   Voting Aye would count as for this issue (review in progress). It asked for cost information to be made public.

   Ayes 8, Noes 12. Who voted each way · Official record, p. 2023 ·

3. 3. 28 May 2026 · Standing orders—suspensionProcedural. A vote about how the Assembly runs its business, not about a policy.Review in progress

   A motion to let whistleblower documents tabled by Mr Emerson be published. It was voted down. (our summary; the question as recorded is below)

   Question as recorded: That so much of standing orders be suspended as would prevent the public interest disclosure documents tabled by Mr Emerson today from being authorised for publication. Question resolved in the negative.

   Voting Aye would count as for this issue (review in progress). It would have made the documents public.

   Ayes 5, Noes 17. Who voted each way · Official record, p. 2043 ·

4. 4. 15 September 2026 · Standing orders—suspensionProcedural. A vote about how the Assembly runs its business, not about a policy.Review in progress

   A motion to set aside the usual rules so a bill fixing seatbelt camera fines could be passed quickly. It passed. (our summary; the question as recorded is below)

   Question as recorded: That Ms Cheyne’s motion be agreed to. Question resolved in the affirmative, with the concurrence of an absolute majority.

   Voting No would count as for this issue (review in progress). It allowed the bill to pass with less time for scrutiny.

   Ayes 14, Noes 9. Who voted each way · Official record, p. 2623 ·

Other Assembly decisions on integrity and how government works

21 decisions on this topic since November 2024, newest first. Most were decided on the voices, without a recorded vote. Grouped into this topic by key words, so a few may belong elsewhere.

• 16 September 2026A motion to censure the Minister for City and Government ServicesMoved by Mark Parton · Passed in a recorded vote, 13 to 10 · 4 changes agreed first
• 12 June 2026Standing committees: Establishment: Amendment to resolutionMoved by Tara Cheyne · Passed on the voices, no names recorded · 1 change agreed first
• 11 June 2026Electoral (gambling industry) amendment bill 2026Moved by Thomas Emerson · Bill debated; its final outcome isn't captured here yet
• 11 June 2026ACT public service workforce redundancies: Documents: Order to tableMoved by Mark Parton · Passed on the voices, no names recorded · 1 change agreed first
• 27 May 2026Whistleblower support: ImprovementMoved by Thomas Emerson · Passed on the voices, no names recorded

See all 21 on the Decisions page →