Votes · 28 May 2026
Standing orders—suspension
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. Ayes 5, Noes 17.
Ayes (5)
- Andrew BraddockACT Greens
- Fiona CarrickIndependent
- Jo ClayACT Greens
- Laura NuttallACT Greens
- Thomas EmersonIndependent
Noes (17)
- Andrew BarrLabor
- Caitlin ToughLabor
- Chiaka BarryCanberra Liberals
- Chris SteelLabor
- Deborah MorrisCanberra Liberals
- Ed CocksCanberra Liberals
- Elizabeth LeeCanberra Liberals
- James MilliganCanberra Liberals
- Jeremy HansonCanberra Liberals
- Marisa PatersonLabor
- Mark PartonCanberra Liberals
- Michael PetterssonLabor
- Peter CainCanberra Liberals
- Rachel Stephen-SmithLabor
- Suzanne OrrLabor
- Taimus Werner-GibbingsLabor
- Tara CheyneLabor
Issues this vote is grouped under
Grouping a vote under an issue is our interpretation, not part of the official record.
- Scrutiny and opennessReview in progress
Voting Aye would count (review in progress) as for “Give the Assembly more time and information to scrutinise the government”. It would have made the documents public.
Source
Hansard, 2026-05-28, p. 2043 (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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