Votes · 17 March 2026

Climate change adaptation and emissions reduction

Amendment. 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.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.

Mr Emerson's changes to a Greens climate motion, including bringing the net zero target forward from 2045 to 2040. They were voted down. (our summary; the question as recorded is below)

Question as recorded: That Mr Emerson’s amendments be agreed to.

Question resolved in the negative. Ayes 6, Noes 17.

LaborACT GreensIndependentIndependentCanberra Liberals

Ayes

Noes

Ayes (6)

Andrew BraddockACT Greens
Fiona CarrickIndependent
Jo ClayACT Greens
Laura NuttallACT Greens
Shane RattenburyACT Greens
Thomas EmersonIndependent

Noes (17)

Andrew BarrLabor
Chiaka BarryCanberra Liberals
Chris SteelLabor
Ed CocksCanberra Liberals
Elizabeth LeeCanberra Liberals
James MilliganCanberra Liberals
Jeremy HansonCanberra Liberals
Leanne CastleyCanberra Liberals
Marisa PatersonLabor
Mark PartonCanberra Liberals
Michael PetterssonLabor
Peter CainCanberra Liberals
Rachel Stephen-SmithLabor
Suzanne OrrLabor
Taimus Werner-GibbingsLabor
Tara CheyneLabor
Yvette BerryLabor

Issues this vote is grouped under

Grouping a vote under an issue is our interpretation, not part of the official record.

Climate targets and pollutionReview in progress
Voting Aye would count (review in progress) as for “Set faster climate targets or stricter pollution rules than current policy”. The changes called for a faster climate target.

Source

Hansard, 2026-03-17, p. 827 (ACT Legislative Assembly)

Names are as recorded in the source. Group is the member’s ballot group at their last election, or the name they now sit under where that has changed. Members not listed have no recorded vote in this division; that doesn’t mean they abstained.

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