Legislative Assembly - Thursday, 26 February 2026

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Mr Speaker took the chair at 10.00 am
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Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians Prayer or Reflection
Mr Speaker
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Parliamentary language - Ruling by Speaker
Mr Speaker
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Tourism and Aviation Strategy, paper noted
Mr Barr / Mr Speaker
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Early Childhood Education and Care and Out of School Hours Care workforce - Ministerial statement
Ms Berry / Mr Speaker
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Early Childhood Education and Care and Out of School Hours Care workforce - Ministerial statement
Debate, paper noted
Miss Nuttall / Mr Speaker
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Sport and recreation - Erindale Leisure Centre - update - Ministerial statement
Ms Berry / Mr Speaker
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Sport and recreation - Erindale Leisure Centre - update - Ministerial statement
Debate
Mr Parton / Mr Speaker
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Sport and recreation - Erindale Leisure Centre - update - Ministerial statement
Debate
Mr Werner-Gibbings / Mr Speaker
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Sport and recreation - Erindale Leisure Centre - update - Ministerial statement
Debate
Ms Carrick / Mr Speaker
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Sport and recreation - Erindale Leisure Centre - update - Ministerial statement
Debate
Ms Tough / Mr Speaker
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Sport and recreation - Erindale Leisure Centre - update - Ministerial statement
Debate, paper noted
Mr Cocks / Mr Speaker
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Primary health care - Ministerial statement, paper noted
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Speaker
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Voluntary assisted dying - implementation - update - Ministerial statement
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Werner-Gibbings
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Voluntary assisted dying - implementation - update - Ministerial statement
Debate
Ms Cheyne / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Werner-Gibbings
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Voluntary assisted dying - implementation - update - Ministerial statement
Debate
Ms Castley / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Werner-Gibbings
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Voluntary assisted dying - implementation - update - Ministerial statement
Debate
Mr Braddock / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Werner-Gibbings
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Voluntary assisted dying - implementation - update - Ministerial statement
Debate, paper noted
Dr Paterson / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Werner-Gibbings
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MyWay+ - Government response to report 3 of the Standing Committee on Environment and Planning - Ministerial statement
Mr Steel / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Werner-Gibbings
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MyWay+ - Government response to report 3 of the Standing Committee on Environment and Planning - Ministerial statement
Debate
Ms Carrick / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Werner-Gibbings
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MyWay+ - Government response to report 3 of the Standing Committee on Environment and Planning - Ministerial statement
Debate
Mr Braddock / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Werner-Gibbings
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MyWay+ - Government response to report 3 of the Standing Committee on Environment and Planning - Ministerial statement
Debate
Ms Clay / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Werner-Gibbings
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MyWay+ - Government response to report 3 of the Standing Committee on Environment and Planning - Ministerial statement
Debate, paper noted
Mr Emerson / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Werner-Gibbings
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Victim's of Crime Commissioner - Ministerial statement
Ms Cheyne / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Werner-Gibbings
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Victim's of Crime Commissioner - Ministerial statement
Debate
Dr Paterson / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Werner-Gibbings
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Victim's of Crime Commissioner - Ministerial statement
Debate, paper noted
Mr Rattenbury / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Werner-Gibbings
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Foundational Support and Thriving Kids programs - Ministerial statement
Ms Orr / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Werner-Gibbings
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Foundational Support and Thriving Kids programs - Ministerial statement
Debate
Miss Nuttall / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Werner-Gibbings
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Foundational Support and Thriving Kids programs - Ministerial statement
Debate, paper noted
Ms Carrick / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Werner-Gibbings
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Foundational Support and Thriving Kids programs - Ministerial statement
Motion agreed to
Ms Tough / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Werner-Gibbings
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Sitting suspended from 16.16 pm to 2.00 pm
Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Werner-Gibbings
Break
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Mr Speaker took the chair at 2.00 pm
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Questions without notice
Mr Speaker
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Q1 Government procurement
Mr Parton / Mr Speaker
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Q1 Government procurement
Answer
Mr Barr / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Parton / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Barr / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Cocks / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Barr / Mr Speaker
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Q2 Government procurement
Ms Morris / Mr Speaker
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Q2 Government procurement
Answer
Mr Barr / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Ms Morris / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Barr / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Parton / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Barrmr Speaker
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Q3 Paediatric electroencephalograms
Mr Rattenbury / Mr Speaker
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Q3 Paediatric electroencephalograms
Answer
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Rattenbury / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Ms Clay / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Speaker
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Q4 Public housing - maintenance
Mr Emerson / Mr Speaker
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Q4 Public housing - maintenance
Answer
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Emerson / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Ms Carrick / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Berry / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Point of order
Mr Emerson / Mr Speaker
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Q5 Burrangiri Aged Care Respite Centre
Ms Carrick / Mr Speaker
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Q5 Burrangiri Aged Care Respite Centre
Answer
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Ms Carrick / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Point of order
Ms Carrick / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Emerson / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Speaker
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Q6 Land sales - Jamison and Kaleen
Ms Clay / Mr Speaker
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Q6 Land sales - Jamison and Kaleen
Answer
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Q6 Land sales - Jamison and Kaleen
Point of order
Ms Clay / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Ms Clay / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Braddock / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Q7 Question
Ms Tough / Mr Speaker
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Q7 Question
Answer
Mr Barr / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Ms Tough / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Barr / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Werner-Gibbings / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Barr / Mr Speaker
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Q8 Government procurement
Mr Cocks / Mr Speaker
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Q8 Government procurement
Answer
Ms Cheyne / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Cocks / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Cheyne / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Ms Morris / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Cheyne / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Point of order
Mr Cocks / Mr Speaker
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Q9 Government procurement
Mr Cocks / Mr Speaker
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Q9 Government procurement
Answer
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Cocks / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Point of order
Mr Cocks / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Cain / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Speaker
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Q10 Government - amendment of budget supplementary appropriation
Mr Cocks / Mr Speaker
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Q10 Government - amendment of budget supplementary appropriation
Answer
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Cocks / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Ms Barry / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Q11 Government - amendment of budget supplementary appropriation
Mr Cocks / Mr Speaker
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Q11 Government - amendment of budget supplementary appropriation
Answer
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Cocks / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Milligan / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Q12 Government - amendment of budget supplementary appropriation
Mr Cocks / Mr Speaker
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Q12 Government - amendment of budget supplementary appropriation
Answer
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Cocks / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Parton / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Q13 Treasurer - conduct
Mr Cocks / Mr Speaker
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Q13 Treasurer - conduct
Supplementary answer
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Cocks / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Parton / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Point of order
Ms Cheyne / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Withdraw comment
Mr Parton / Mr Speaker
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Q14 Question
Mr Werner-Gibbings / Mr Speaker
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Q14 Question
Answer
Mr Pettersson / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Werner-Gibbings / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Pettersson / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Ms Tough / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Pettersson / Mr Speaker
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Q15 Playing fields - artificial grass
Mr Braddock / Mr Speaker
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Q15 Playing fields - artificial grass
Answer
Ms Berry / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Braddock / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Berry / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Miss Nuttall / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Berry / Mr Speaker
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Q16 Public housing - maintenance
Ms Barry / Mr Speaker
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Q16 Public housing - maintenance
Answer
Ms Berry / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Ms Barry / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Berry / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Parton / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Berry / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Point of order
Mr Cocks / Mr Speaker
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Q17 Community sector organisations - funding
Miss Nuttall / Mr Speaker
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Q17 Community sector organisations - funding
Answer
Ms Orr / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Miss Nuttall / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Orr / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Rattenbury / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Orr / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Further questions without notice to be placed on notice paper
Mr Barr / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Land sales - Jamison and Kaleen - Supplementary answers to questions without notice
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Paediatric electroencephalograms - Supplementary answers to questions without notice
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answers to questions without notice
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Papers
Mr Speaker / Ms Cheyne
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Public transport - dogs
Clerk / Mr Speaker
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Public transport - dogs
Motion be agreed to
Ms Castley / Mr Speaker
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Public transport - dogs
Debate
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Public transport - dogs
Debate
Ms Carrick / Mr Speaker
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Public transport - dogs
Debate
Mr Parton / Mr Speaker
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Public transport - dogs
Debate
Ms Barry / Mr Speaker
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Public transport - dogs
Debate, Amendment
Mr Braddock / Madam Assistant Speaker Ms Barry
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Public transport - dogs
Debate
Mr Werner-Gibbings / Madam Assistant Speaker Ms Barry
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Public transport - dogs
Close the debate
Ms Castley / Madam Assistant Speaker Ms Barry
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Public transport - dogs
Motion as amended agreed to
Madam Assistant Speaker Ms Barry
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Budget - Financial Management Act
Clerk / Madam Assistant Speaker Ms Barry
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Budget - Financial Management Act
Motion be agreed to
Mr Cocks / Madam Assistant Speaker Ms Barry
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Budget - Financial Management Act
Debate
Ms Clay / Madam Assistant Speaker Ms Barry
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Budget - Financial Management Act
Amendment
Mr Parton / Madam Assistant Speaker Ms Barry
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Budget - Financial Management Act
Debate
Mr Barr / Madam Assistant Speaker Ms Barry
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Budget - Financial Management Act
Debate
Mr Steel / Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock
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Budget - Financial Management Act
Debate
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock
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Budget - Financial Management Act
Debate
Ms Cheyne / Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock
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Budget - Financial Management Act
Point of order
Mr Cocks / Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock
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Budget - Financial Management Act
Close the debate
Mr Cocks / Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock
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Budget - Financial Management Act
Motion as amended agreed to
Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock
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Papers - Motion to take note papers
Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock
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Papers - Motion to take note papers
Debate, Question resolved in the affirmative
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock
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Caretaker Conventions - Select Committee - Report
Clerk / Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock
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Caretaker Conventions - Select Committee - Report
Report be noted
Mr Rattenbury / Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock
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Caretaker Conventions - Select Committee - Report
Debate, Question resolved in the affirmative
Mr Werner-Gibbings / Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock
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Legal Affairs - Standing Committee - Report 5, report noted
Ms Barry / Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock
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Fiscal Sustainability in the ACT - Select Committee - Statement by chair
Ms Clay / Mr Speaker
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Statements by members
Mr Speaker / Mr Barr
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Statements by members
Statement
Mr Parton / Mr Speaker
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Statements by members
Statement
Mr Werner-Gibbings / Mr Speaker
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Statements by members
Statement
Ms Barry / Mr Speaker
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Statements by members
Statement
Mr Cain / Mr Speaker
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Statements by members
Statement
Ms Carrick / Mr Speaker
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Statements by members
Statement
Mr Emerson / Mr Speaker
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Standing Committee - membership
Mr Speaker / Ms Stephen-Smith
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Question - standing order 118AA
Mr Speaker
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Adjournment
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Speaker
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Speech
Ms Clay / Mr Speaker
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Speech
Ms Castley / Mr Speaker
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Speech
Ms Tough / Mr Speaker
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Speech
Mr Cain / Mr Speaker
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Speech
Mr Emerson / Mr Speaker
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Speech
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Speaker
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The Assembly adjourned at 5.32 pm until Tuesday 17 March 2026 at 10.00 am
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