Legislative Assembly - Wednesday, 29 October 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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Mr Greg Cornwell AM - Motion of condolence
Ms Castley / Mr Speaker
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Mr Greg Cornwell AM - Motion of condolence
Condolence
Mr Barr / Mr Speaker
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Mr Greg Cornwell AM - Motion of condolence
Condolence
Mr Rattenbury / Mr Speaker
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Distinguished Visitors / Visitors
Mr Speaker
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Distinguished Visitors / Visitors
Condolence
Mr Speaker
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Distinguished Visitors / Visitors
Condolence
Mr Hanson / Mr Speaker
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Distinguished Visitors / Visitors
Condolence
Mr Cocks / Mr Speaker
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Distinguished Visitors / Visitors
Condolence
Ms Lee / Mr Speaker
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Distinguished Visitors / Visitors
Condolence
Mr Cain / Mr Speaker
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Distinguished Visitors / Visitors
Condolence, Question resolved in the affirmative
Ms Cheyne / Mr Speaker
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Sitting suspended from 10.56 am to 11.10 am
Mr Speaker
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Mr Speaker took the chair at 11.11 am
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Land - indicative land release program - Ministerial statement
Ms Berry / Madam Assistant Speaker Ms Barry
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Land - indicative land release program - Ministerial statement
Debate, Question resolved in the affirmative
Ms Clay / Madam Assistant Speaker Ms Barry
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Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water, Disability, Carers and Community Services, Seniors and Veterans portfolios - government priorities - update - Ministerial statement, Question resolved in the affirmative
Ms Orr / Mr Speaker
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Business, Arts and the Creative Economy, Children, Youth and Families, Multicultural Affairs, Skills, Training and Industrial Relations portfolios - government priorities - update - Ministerial statement
Mr Pettersson / Mr Speaker
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Business, Arts and the Creative Economy, Children, Youth and Families, Multicultural Affairs, Skills, Training and Industrial Relations portfolios - government priorities - update - Ministerial statement
Debate
Ms Clay / Mr Speaker
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Business, Arts and the Creative Economy, Children, Youth and Families, Multicultural Affairs, Skills, Training and Industrial Relations portfolios - government priorities - update - Ministerial statement
Debate
Ms Tough / Mr Speaker
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Business, Arts and the Creative Economy, Children, Youth and Families, Multicultural Affairs, Skills, Training and Industrial Relations portfolios - government priorities - update - Ministerial statement
Debate, Question resolved in the affirmative
Ms Carrick / Mr Speaker
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Legal Affairs - Standing Committee - Scrutiny Report 12
Ms Barry / Mr Speaker
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Administration and Procedure - Standing Committee - Statement by chair
Mr Speaker
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Legal Affairs - Standing Committee - Statement by chair
Ms Barry / Mr Speaker
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Government Procurement Amendment Bill 2025
Clerk / Mr Speaker
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Government Procurement Amendment Bill 2025
Bill presented
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Speaker
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Government Procurement Amendment Bill 2025
Title
Clerk / Mr Speaker
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Government Procurement Amendment Bill 2025
Bill be agreed to in principle
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Speaker
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Government Procurement Amendment Bill 2025
Debate adjourned
Madam Assistant Speaker Ms Barry / Mr Cocks
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Sitting suspended from 12.00 pm to 2.00 pm
Madam Assistant Speaker Ms Barry
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 Canberra Health Services - elective surgery waiting times
Ms Castley / Mr Speaker
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Q1 Canberra Health Services - elective surgery waiting times
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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Q2 Canberra Health Services - elective surgery waiting times
Ms Castley / Mr Speaker
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Q2 Canberra Health Services - elective surgery waiting times
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
Ms Barry / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Speaker
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Q3 Drugs - decriminalisation
Mr Hanson / Mr Speaker
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Q3 Drugs - decriminalisation
Answer
Ms Cheyne / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Hanson / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary 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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Q4 Treasury - act of grace payments
Mr Rattenbury / Mr Speaker
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Q4 Treasury - act of grace payments
Answer
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Rattenbury / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Steel / 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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Q5 Question
Mr Emerson / Mr Speaker
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Q5 Question
Answer
Ms Cheyne / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Emerson / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Cheyne / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Ms Carrick / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Cheyne / Mr Speaker
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Q6 Question
Ms Carrick / Mr Speaker
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Q6 Question
Answer
Ms Berry / 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
Mr Emerson / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Berry / Mr Speaker
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Q7 Sport and recreation - facilities- planning
Miss Nuttall / Mr Speaker
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Q7 Sport and recreation - facilities- planning
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
Mr Braddock / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Q8 Canberra Airport - international flights
Ms Tough / Mr Speaker
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Q8 Canberra Airport - international flights
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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Q9 Vocational education and training - student numbers
Mr Milligan / Mr Speaker
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Q9 Vocational education and training - student numbers
Answer
Mr Pettersson / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Milligan / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Pettersson / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Cocks / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Pettersson / Mr Speaker
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Q10 Lakes and waterways - water quality
Ms Castley / Mr Speaker
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Q10 Lakes and waterways - water quality
Answer
Ms Orr / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Ms Castley / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Orr / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Milligan / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Orr / Mr Speaker
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Q11 Southlands Mawson and Cooleman Court - upgrades
Mr Hanson / Mr Speaker
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Q11 Southlands Mawson and Cooleman Court - upgrades
Answer
Ms Cheyne / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Hanson / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary 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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Q12 Question
Mr Hanson / Mr Speaker
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Q12 Question
Answer
Ms Cheyne / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Hanson / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Cheyne / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Ms Barry / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Point of order
Mr Pettersson / Mr Speaker
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Q13 Health - hydrotherapy pool
Mr Werner-Gibbings / Mr Speaker
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Q13 Health - hydrotherapy pool
Answer
Ms Berry / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Mr Werner-Gibbings / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Berry / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Ms Tough / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Berry / Mr Speaker
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Q14 Light rail stage 2B - environmental impact statement
Mr Braddock / Mr Speaker
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Q14 Light rail stage 2B - environmental impact statement
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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Supplementary question
Miss Nuttall / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Steel / Mr Speaker
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Q15 Transport - Belconnen transitway
Mr Braddock / Mr Speaker
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Q15 Transport - Belconnen transitway
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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Supplementary question
Ms Clay / 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
Answers to questions on notice
Mr Speaker / Mr Steel
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Supplementary question
Canberra Health Services - elective surgery waiting times - Supplementary answers to questions without notice
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Southlands Mawson and Cooleman Court - upgrades - Supplementary answers to questions without notice
Ms Cheyne / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Lakes and waterways - water quality - Supplementary answers to questions without notice
Ms Cheyne / Mr Speaker
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Supplementary question
Answers to questions on notice
Ms Cheyne / Mr Speaker
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Ruling - Motion out of order
Mr Speaker // Ms Cheyne
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Sudden cardiac arrest - public notification applications
Clerk / Mr Speaker
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Sudden cardiac arrest - public notification applications
Motion be agreed to, amendment
Mr Werner-Gibbings / Mr Speaker
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Sudden cardiac arrest - public notification applications
Debate
Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain / Ms Castley
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Sudden cardiac arrest - public notification applications
Debate
Ms Cheyne / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
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Sudden cardiac arrest - public notification applications
Debate
Mr Emerson / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
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Sudden cardiac arrest - public notification applications
Debate
Mr Braddock / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
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Sudden cardiac arrest - public notification applications
Debate
Dr Paterson / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
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Sudden cardiac arrest - public notification applications
Close the debate
Mr Werner-Gibbings / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
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Sudden cardiac arrest - public notification applications
Motion as amended agreed to
Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
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Teachers - out-of-pocket costs
Clerk / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
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Teachers - out-of-pocket costs
Motion be agreed to
Mr Hanson / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
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Teachers - out-of-pocket costs
Debate
Ms Berry / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
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Teachers - out-of-pocket costs
Debate
Miss Nuttall / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
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Teachers - out-of-pocket costs
Close the debate
Mr Hanson
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Teachers - out-of-pocket costs
Motion agreed to
Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
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Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Amendment Bill 2025
Clerk / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
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Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Amendment Bill 2025
Resumption of debate
Mr Braddock / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
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Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Amendment Bill 2025
Debate
Ms Castley / Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock
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Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Amendment Bill 2025
Debate
Dr Paterson / Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock
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Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Amendment Bill 2025
Close the debate
Mr Steel
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Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Amendment Bill 2025
Bill agreed to
Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock
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Statements by members
Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock / Mr Barr
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Statements by members
Statement
Ms Clay / Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock
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Statements by members
Statement
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock
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Adjournment
Ms Cheyne / Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock
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Speech
Mr Werner-Gibbings / Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock
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Speech
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock
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Speech
Ms Clay / Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock
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Speech
Ms Tough / Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Braddock
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Assembly adjourned at 4.34 pm
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