Issues · Crime and justice

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.

Each MLA

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

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

The votes

1. 1. 8 April 2025 · ACT Policing—Molonglo Valley and Weston CreekAmendment. 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 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. (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 call to build and staff the station.

   Ayes 14, Noes 9. Who voted each way · Official record, p. 966 ·

2. 2. 19 March 2026 · ACT Policing—resourcingFinal vote on a motion. The deciding vote on a motion, as worded at the time.Review in progress

   A Liberal motion saying police funding had fallen behind and calling for more resources. 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). A vote for more police resources.

   Ayes 7, Noes 14. Who voted each way · Official record, p. 1003 ·

3. 3. 22 September 2026 · Molonglo Valley—crimeAmendment. 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 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. (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 calls for more patrols and an urgent police station.

   Ayes 13, Noes 8. Who voted each way · Official record, p. 2962 ·

Other Assembly decisions on crime and justice

42 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.

• 21 October 2026Crimes (anti-consorting) amendment bill 2026Moved by Mark Parton · Bill debated; its final outcome isn't captured here yet
• 21 October 2026Domestic and family violence sector: System mappingMoved by Chiaka Barry · Passed on the voices, no names recorded · 2 changes agreed first
• 20 October 2026Sentencing law reformMoved by Chiaka Barry · Passed on the voices (names were recorded only on a change or part of it) · 1 change agreed first
• 24 September 2026Domestic violence agencies amendment bill 2026Moved by Caitlin Tough · Bill debated; its final outcome isn't captured here yet
• 22 September 2026Molonglo valley community safety improvementMoved by Ed Cocks and Deborah Morris (co-sponsored) · Passed on the voices (names were recorded only on a change or part of it) · 2 changes agreed first

See all 42 on the Decisions page →