Issues · Business and the economy

Criticism of the budget

Votes on whether to keep criticism of the budget, deficit and credit rating in Assembly motions.

Opposition motions criticised the ACT budget position. These votes were on the government's changes that removed or softened that criticism.

Each MLA

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

• Andrew Barr · Kurrajong
  LaborNo recorded vote on these
• Caitlin Tough · Brindabella
  LaborAAAAye 3, No 0
• Chris Steel · Murrumbidgee
  LaborAAAAye 3, No 0
• Marisa Paterson · Murrumbidgee
  LaborAAye 1, No 0 · no record on 2
• Michael Pettersson · Yerrabi
  LaborAAye 1, No 0 · no record on 2
• Rachel Stephen-Smith · Kurrajong
  LaborAAAye 2, No 0 · no record on 1
• Suzanne Orr · Yerrabi
  LaborAAAye 2, No 0 · no record on 1
• Taimus Werner-Gibbings · Brindabella
  LaborAAAAye 3, No 0
• Tara Cheyne · Ginninderra
  LaborAAAAye 3, No 0
• Yvette Berry · Ginninderra
  LaborAAAye 2, No 0 · no record on 1
• Andrew Braddock · Yerrabi
  ACT GreensAAAAye 3, No 0
• Jo Clay · Ginninderra
  ACT GreensAAAAye 3, No 0
• Laura Nuttall · Brindabella
  ACT GreensAAAAye 3, No 0
• Rebecca Vassarotti · Kurrajong
  ACT GreensNo recorded vote on these
• Chiaka Barry · Ginninderra
  Canberra LiberalsNNNAye 0, No 3
• Deborah Morris · Brindabella
  Canberra LiberalsNo recorded vote on these
• Ed Cocks · Murrumbidgee
  Canberra LiberalsNNNAye 0, No 3
• Elizabeth Lee · Kurrajong
  Canberra LiberalsNAye 0, No 1 · no record on 2
• James Milligan · Yerrabi
  Canberra LiberalsNNNAye 0, No 3
• Jeremy Hanson · Murrumbidgee
  Canberra LiberalsNo recorded vote on these
• Leanne Castley · Yerrabi
  Canberra LiberalsNNAye 0, No 2 · no record on 1
• Mark Parton · Brindabella
  Canberra LiberalsNNNAye 0, No 3
• Peter Cain · Ginninderra
  Canberra LiberalsNNAye 0, No 2 · no record on 1
• Fiona Carrick · Murrumbidgee
  IndependentNNNAye 0, No 3
• Thomas Emerson · Kurrajong
  IndependentAAAAye 3, No 0

The votes

1. 1. 2 September 2025 · Treasurer—financial managementAmendment. 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

   The Treasurer's change to a Liberal motion saying the budget breaks the Financial Management Act. The change removed those claims. It passed. (our summary; the question as recorded is below)

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

   Voting No would count as for this issue (review in progress). The change removed the criticism of the budget.

   Ayes 12, Noes 7. Who voted each way · Official record, p. 2255 ·

2. 2. 4 September 2025 · Budget—election commitment costingsAmendment. 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

   The 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. (our summary; the question as recorded is below)

   Question as recorded: That Mr Steel’s amendment be agreed to. Question resolved in the affirmative.

   Voting No would count as for this issue (review in progress). The change removed the criticism of the budget.

   Ayes 12, Noes 7. Who voted each way · Official record, p. 2449 ·

3. 3. 18 September 2025 · Economy—credit ratingAmendment. 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

   The government's change to a Liberal motion asking for a plan to win back the ACT's higher credit rating. The Liberals said the change weakened that call. It passed. (our summary; the question as recorded is below)

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

   Voting No would count as for this issue (review in progress). The change weakened the call for a credit rating recovery plan.

   Ayes 11, Noes 6. Who voted each way · Official record, p. 2800 ·

Other Assembly decisions on business and the economy

38 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.

• 22 October 2026Wearable technology and ai regulationMoved by Peter Cain and Chiaka Barry (co-sponsored) · Passed on the voices, no names recorded
• 22 October 2026Utilities legislation amendment bill 2026Moved by Suzanne Orr · Bill debated; its final outcome isn't captured here yet
• 21 October 2026Holidays (anzac day) amendment bill 2026Moved by Michael Pettersson · Bill debated; its final outcome isn't captured here yet
• 20 October 2026Gaming machine (harm prevention and reduction) amendment bill 2026Moved by Marisa Paterson · Bill debated; its final outcome isn't captured here yet
• 23 September 2026Economics, industry and recreation: Standing committee: Fuel prices in the ACT: Request to considerMoved by Mark Parton · Passed on the voices, no names recorded

See all 38 on the Decisions page →