Legislative Assembly - Tuesday, 23 September 2025

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Mr Speaker took the chair at 10 am
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Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians Prayer or Reflection
Mr Speaker
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Inquest into death of Peter Hanisch - Ministerial statement
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Speaker
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Alexander Maconochie Centre - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander detainees - update - Ministerial statement
Dr Paterson / Mr Speaker
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Alexander Maconochie Centre - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander detainees - update - Ministerial statement
Debate
Mr Emerson / Mr Speaker
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Alexander Maconochie Centre - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander detainees - update - Ministerial statement
Debate, Motion a
Mr Rattenbury / Mr Speaker
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Inquest into death of Peter Hanisch - table an statement
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Speaker
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Legal Affairs - Standing Committee - Scrutiny Report 10
Ms Barry / Mr Speaker
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Transport and City Services - Standing Committee - Statement by chair
Ms Castley / Mr Speaker
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Infrastructure Canberra - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Clerk / Mr Speaker
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Infrastructure Canberra - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Resumption of debate
Ms Castley / Mr Speaker
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Infrastructure Canberra - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Debate
Mr Braddock / Mr Speaker
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Infrastructure Canberra - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Debate
Ms Clay / Mr Speaker
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Infrastructure Canberra - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Debate
Ms Carrick / Mr Speaker
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Infrastructure Canberra - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Proposed expenditure agreed to
Mr Speaker
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Infrastructure Canberra - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Justice and Community Safety Directorate - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Mr Speaker
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Infrastructure Canberra - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Debate
Ms Cheyne / Mr Speaker
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Infrastructure Canberra - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Debate
Mr Hanson / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Infrastructure Canberra - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Debate
Dr Paterson / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Infrastructure Canberra - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Debate
Mr Rattenbury / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Infrastructure Canberra - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Debate
Ms Barry / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Infrastructure Canberra - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Amendment
Ms Clay / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Infrastructure Canberra - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Debate
Dr Paterson / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Infrastructure Canberra - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Debate
Ms Carrick / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Infrastructure Canberra - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Debate
Mr Emerson / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Infrastructure Canberra - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Debate
Mr Rattenbury / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Infrastructure Canberra - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Debate
Ms Castley / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Infrastructure Canberra - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Question resolved in the negative
Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain / Clerk
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Infrastructure Canberra - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Proposed expenditure agreed to, Debate adjourned
Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
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Sitting suspended from 12.26 pm to 2.00 pm
Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
Break
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Mr Speaker took the chair at 2 pm
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Questions without notice
Mr Speaker
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Q1 Question
Ms Castley
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Q1 Question
Answer
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Ms Castley / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary 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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Q2 Question
Ms Castley / Mr Speaker
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Q2 Question
Answer
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Ms Castley / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Hanson / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Speaker
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Q3 Gambling - cashless gaming trial
Mr Rattenbury / Mr Speaker
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Q3 Gambling - cashless gaming trial
Answer
Dr Paterson / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Rattenbury / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Dr Paterson / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Ms Clay / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Dr Paterson / Mr Speaker
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Q4 Question
Ms Castley / Mr Speaker
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Q4 Question
Answer
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Ms Castley / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Point of order
Ms Castley / 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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Q5 Question
Ms Castley / Mr Speaker
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Q5 Question
Answer
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Ms Castley / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Hanson / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Q6 Environment - light pollution
Mr Braddock / Mr Speaker
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Q6 Environment - light pollution
Answer
Ms Cheyne / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Braddock / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Cheyne / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Point of order
Mr Braddock / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Ms Clay / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Cheyne / Mr Speaker
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Q7 Question
Mr Hanson / Mr Speaker
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Q7 Question
Answer
Ms Berry / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Hanson / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary 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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Q8 Question
Ms Carrick / Mr Speaker
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Q8 Question
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
Mr Emerson / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Speaker
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Q9 Community events - Better Ageing Expo
Mr Werner-Gibbings / Mr Speaker
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Q9 Community events - Better Ageing Expo
Answer
Ms Orr / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Werner-Gibbings / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Orr / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Ms Tough / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Orr / Mr Speaker
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Q10 Question
Mr Emerson / Mr Speaker
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Q10 Question
Answer
Ms Orr / Mr Speaker
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Q10 Question
Point of order
Mr Emerson / Mr Speaker
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Q10 Question
Point of order
Ms Orr / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Emerson / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Orr / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Ms Carrick / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Orr / Mr Speaker
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Q11 Housing - National Housing Accord
Ms Clay / Mr Speaker
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Q11 Housing - National Housing Accord
Answer
Ms Berry / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Ms Clay / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Berry / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Rattenbury / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Berry / Mr Speaker
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Q12 Question
Mr Milligan / Mr Speaker
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Q12 Question
Answer
Ms Cheyne / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Milligan / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Cheyne / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Ms Castley / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Cheyne / Mr Speaker
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Q13 Question
Ms Barry / Mr Speaker
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Q13 Question
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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Supplementary question
Mr Milligan / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Q14 Question
Mr Hanson / Mr Speaker
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Q14 Question
Answer
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Hanson / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
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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Q15 Environment - Monaro Rock Quarry
Miss Nuttall / Mr Speaker
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Q15 Environment - Monaro Rock Quarry
Answer
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Miss Nuttall / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Point of order
Miss Nuttall / 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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Q16 Economy - wages
Ms Tough / Mr Speaker
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Q16 Economy - wages
Answer
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Ms Tough / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Werner-Gibbings / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Further questions without notice to be placed on notice paper
Mr Barr
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Supplementary question
Environment - light pollution
Mr Speaker / Ms Cheyne
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Supplementary question
Answers to questions on notice
Mr Pettersson / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Standing order 118AA - Environment - Monaro Rock Quarry
Mr Speaker
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Papers
Mr Speaker / Ms Cheyne
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Climate change - climate strategy
Clerk / Mr Speaker
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Climate change - climate strategy
Motion be agreed to
Mr Braddock / Mr Speaker
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Climate change - climate strategy
Debate
Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Werner-Gibbings / Ms Castley
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Climate change - climate strategy
Debate
Ms Clay / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Werner-Gibbings
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Climate change - climate strategy
Debate
Mr Emerson / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Werner-Gibbings
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Climate change - climate strategy
Debate, Amendment
Ms Orr / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Werner-Gibbings
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Climate change - climate strategy
Close the debate
Mr Braddock / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Werner-Gibbings
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Climate change - climate strategy
Motion as amended agreed to
Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Werner-Gibbings
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Roads - traffic
Clerk / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Werner-Gibbings
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Roads - traffic
Motion be agreed to
Ms Castley / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Werner-Gibbings
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Roads - traffic
Debate, Amendment
Mr Braddock / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Werner-Gibbings
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Roads - traffic
Debate
Mr Steel / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Werner-Gibbings
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Roads - traffic
Debate
Mr Parton / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Werner-Gibbings
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Roads - traffic
Debate
Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock / Ms Carrick
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Roads - traffic
Debate
Mr Cocks / Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock
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Roads - traffic
Close the debate
Ms Castley / Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock
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Roads - traffic
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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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Health and Community Services Directorate - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock / Clerk
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Health and Community Services Directorate - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Resumption of debate
Miss Nuttall / Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Health and Community Services Directorate - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Debate
Ms Barry / Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Health and Community Services Directorate - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Debate
Ms Clay / Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Health and Community Services Directorate - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Debate
Mr Rattenbury / Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Health and Community Services Directorate - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Debate
Dr Paterson / Mr Speaker
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Health and Community Services Directorate - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Debate
Mr Emerson / Mr Speaker
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Health and Community Services Directorate - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Debate
Mr Pettersson / Mr Speaker
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Health and Community Services Directorate - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Amendment
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Speaker
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Health and Community Services Directorate - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Debate
Ms Orr / Mr Speaker
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Health and Community Services Directorate - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Debate
Ms Carrick
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Health and Community Services Directorate - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Proposed expenditure as amended agreed to
Mr Speaker
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Health and Community Services Directorate - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Mr Speaker
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Health and Community Services Directorate - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Debate
Mr Barr / Mr Speaker
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Health and Community Services Directorate - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Debate
Mr Milligan / Mr Speaker
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Health and Community Services Directorate - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Debate
Ms Berry / Mr Speaker
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 (Cognate bill: Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2025-2026) - Health and Community Services Directorate - Proposed expenditure be agreed to
Debate adjourned
Ms Cheyne / Mr Speaker
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Papers
Mr Speaker
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Statements by member/s
Mr Speaker / Ms Clay
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Statements by member/s
Statement
Mr Cain / Mr Speaker
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Statements by member/s
Statement
Mr Speaker
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Adjournment
Ms Cheyne / Mr Speaker
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Speech
Mr Braddock / Mr Speaker
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Speech
Mr Cain / Mr Speaker
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Speech
Ms Tough / Mr Speaker
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Assembly adjourned at 6.33 pm
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