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Madam Speaker took the chair at 10am
10:00:30 am for 5 seconds | Link

Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians
Prayer or Reflection
Madam Speaker
10:00:35 am for 1 minute, 4 seconds | Link

Planning, Transport and City Services - Standing Committee - Report 12
Clerk / Madam Speaker
10:01:39 am for 18 seconds | Link

Planning, Transport and City Services - Standing Committee - Report 12
Report be noted
Ms Clay / Madam Speaker
10:01:57 am for 3 minutes, 48 seconds | Link

Planning, Transport and City Services - Standing Committee - Report 12
Debate
Mr Parton / Madam Speaker
10:05:45 am for 3 minutes, 46 seconds | Link

Planning, Transport and City Services - Standing Committee - Report 12
Debate
Mr Cain / Madam Speaker
10:09:31 am for 6 minutes, 47 seconds | Link

Planning, Transport and City Services - Standing Committee - Report 12
Debate, report noted
Ms Orr / Madam Speaker
10:16:18 am for 3 minutes, 40 seconds | Link

Justice and Community Safety - Standing Committee – Report 11
Clerk / Madam Speaker
10:19:58 am for 20 seconds | Link

Justice and Community Safety - Standing Committee – Report 11
Report noted
Mr Cain / Madam Speaker
10:20:18 am for 1 minute, 28 seconds | Link

Justice and Community Safety - Standing Committee – Report 12
Clerk / Madam Speaker
10:21:46 am for 24 seconds | Link

Justice and Community Safety - Standing Committee – Report 12
Report noted
Mr Cain / Madam Speaker
10:22:10 am for 4 minutes, 43 seconds | Link




Housing - affordability - Ministerial responses
Waste - proposed waste to energy incinerator site - Ministerial responses
Clerk
10:28:07 am for 15 seconds | Link

Housing - affordability - Ministerial responses
Courts - judicial appointments - Ministerial responses
Clerk
10:28:22 am for 14 seconds | Link

Housing - affordability - Ministerial responses
Courts - judiciary - Ministerial responses
Clerk
10:28:36 am for 15 seconds | Link

Housing - affordability - Ministerial responses
Crime - sentencing - Ministerial responses
Clerk
10:28:51 am for 14 seconds | Link

Housing - affordability - Ministerial responses
Stromlo Forest Park - car park - Ministerial responses
Clerk
10:29:05 am for 14 seconds | Link

Housing - affordability - Ministerial responses
Shepherds Lookout - Bronte Haskins tribute - Ministerial responses
Clerk / Madam Speaker
10:29:19 am for 28 seconds | Link

Housing - affordability - Ministerial responses
Debate
Mr Hanson / Madam Speaker
10:29:47 am for 4 minutes, 28 seconds | Link

Housing - affordability - Ministerial responses
Debate
Mr Davis / Madam Speaker
10:34:15 am for 5 minutes, 9 seconds | Link

Housing - affordability - Ministerial responses
Debate
Ms Davidson / Madam Speaker
10:39:24 am for 2 minutes, 20 seconds | Link

Housing - affordability - Ministerial responses
Debate
Ms Clay / Madam Speaker
10:41:44 am for 1 minute, 18 seconds | Link

Housing - affordability - Ministerial responses
Out of order Petition - Health - maternity service
Ms Clay / Madam Speaker
10:43:02 am for 1 minute, 20 seconds | Link

Housing - affordability - Ministerial responses
Debate
Mr Cain / Madam Speaker
10:44:22 am for 2 minutes, 13 seconds | Link

Housing - affordability - Ministerial responses
Debate
Ms Lawder / Madam Speaker
10:46:35 am for 3 minutes, 45 seconds | Link

Housing - affordability - Ministerial responses
Debate
Mr Steel / Madam Speaker
10:50:20 am for 1 minute, 50 seconds | Link

Housing - affordability - Ministerial responses
Debate, Question resolved in the affirmative
Mr Gentleman / Madam Speaker
10:52:10 am for 29 seconds | Link

Government - economic update and the year ahead - Ministerial statement
Mr Barr
10:52:39 am for 26 minutes, 32 seconds | Link

Government - economic update and the year ahead - Ministerial statement
Debate
Ms Cheyne / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Pettersson
11:19:11 am for 6 minutes, | Link

Government - economic update and the year ahead - Ministerial statement
Debate
Mr Rattenbury / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Pettersson
11:25:11 am for 8 minutes, 7 seconds | Link

Government - economic update and the year ahead - Ministerial statement
Debate
Ms Vassarotti / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Pettersson
11:33:18 am for 5 minutes, 29 seconds | Link

Government - economic update and the year ahead - Ministerial statement
Debate
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Pettersson
11:38:47 am for 7 minutes, 47 seconds | Link

Government - economic update and the year ahead - Ministerial statement
Debate, Question resolved in the affirmative
Ms Davidson / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Pettersson
11:46:34 am for 4 minutes, 3 seconds | Link

Dhulwa Mental Health Unit - Inquiry - government response - Ministerial statement, Question resolved in the affirmative
Ms Davidson / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Pettersson
11:50:37 am for 4 minutes, 38 seconds | Link

Bushfires of 2003 - Anniversary - Ministerial statement
Mr Gentleman / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Pettersson
11:55:15 am for 6 minutes, 28 seconds | Link

Bushfires of 2003 - Anniversary - Ministerial statement
Debate
Ms Davidson / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Pettersson
12:01:43 pm for 3 minutes, 27 seconds | Link

Bushfires of 2003 - Anniversary - Ministerial statement
Debate, Question resolved in the affirmative
Mr Braddock / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Pettersson
12:05:10 pm for 1 minute, 37 seconds | Link

Act Ambulance Service - staffing and working conditions - update - Ministerial statement, Question resolved in the affirmative
Mr Gentleman / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Pettersson
12:06:47 pm for 15 minutes, 44 seconds | Link

Sitting suspended from 12.22pm to 2.00pm
Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Pettersson
12:22:31 pm for 0 seconds | Link
Break

Madam Speaker took the chair at 2pm
2:00:21 pm for 7 seconds | Link



Q1 Minister for Mental Health - conduct
Answer
Ms Davidson / Madam Speaker
2:00:58 pm for 18 seconds | Link


Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Davidson / Madam Speaker
2:01:27 pm for 5 seconds | Link


Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Davidson / Madam Speaker
2:01:40 pm for 28 seconds | Link


Q2 Minister for Mental Health - conduct
Answer
Ms Davidson / Madam Speaker
2:02:38 pm for 16 seconds | Link

Q2 Minister for Mental Health - conduct
Point of order
Mr Cocks / Madam Speaker
2:02:54 pm for 37 seconds | Link


Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Davidson / Madam Speaker
2:03:37 pm for 5 seconds | Link


Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Davidson / Madam Speaker
2:03:51 pm for 30 seconds | Link


Q3 Tuggeranong - skate park
Answer
Mr Barr / Madam Speaker
2:04:58 pm for 1 minute, 32 seconds | Link




Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Barr / Madam Speaker
2:07:51 pm for 1 minute, 7 seconds | Link


Q4 Minister for Mental Health - conduct
Answer
Ms Davidson / Madam Speaker
2:09:38 pm for 44 seconds | Link

Q4 Minister for Mental Health - conduct
Point of order
Mr Cocks / Madam Speaker
2:10:22 pm for 46 seconds | Link

Q4 Minister for Mental Health - conduct
Point of order
Mr Hanson / Madam Speaker
2:11:08 pm for 37 seconds | Link


Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Davidson / Madam Speaker
2:11:52 pm for 12 seconds | Link


Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Davidson / Madam Speaker
2:12:18 pm for 14 seconds | Link

Q5 Territory rights - voluntary dying
Mr Pettersson / Madam Speaker
2:12:32 pm for 13 seconds | Link

Q5 Territory rights - voluntary dying
Answer
Ms Cheyne / Madam Speaker
2:12:45 pm for 1 minute, 16 seconds | Link


Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Cheyne / Madam Speaker
2:14:09 pm for 1 minute, 27 seconds | Link


Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Cheyne / Madam Speaker
2:15:45 pm for 1 minute, 23 seconds | Link


Q6 Minister for Mental Health - conduct
Answer
Ms Davidson / Madam Speaker
2:17:48 pm for 51 seconds | Link


Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Davidson / Madam Speaker
2:18:57 pm for 45 seconds | Link


Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Davidson / Madam Speaker
2:19:49 pm for 48 seconds | Link



Q7 Minister for Mental Health - conduct
Answer
Ms Davidson / Madam Speaker
2:21:45 pm for 27 seconds | Link

Q7 Minister for Mental Health - conduct
Point of order
Mr Hanson / Madam Speaker
2:22:12 pm for 1 minute, 5 seconds | Link

Q7 Minister for Mental Health - conduct
Point of order
Mr Hanson / Madam Speaker
2:23:17 pm for 34 seconds | Link


Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Davidson / Madam Speaker
2:24:00 pm for 43 seconds | Link

Supplementary question
Point of order
Mr Parton / Madam Speaker
2:24:43 pm for 1 minute, 5 seconds | Link


Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Ms Davidson / Madam Speaker
2:25:57 pm for 1 minute, 17 seconds | Link


Q8 Bushfires - preparedness
Answer
Mr Gentleman / Madam Speaker
2:27:40 pm for 1 minute, 56 seconds | Link


Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Gentleman / Madam Speaker
2:29:45 pm for 1 minute, 47 seconds | Link


Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Gentleman / Madam Speaker
2:31:39 pm for 1 minute, 39 seconds | Link


Q9 Minister for Mental Health - conduct
Answer
Mr Barr / Madam Speaker
2:33:51 pm for 26 seconds | Link


Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Barr / Madam Speaker
2:34:30 pm for 27 seconds | Link


Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Barr / Madam Speaker
2:35:06 pm for 58 seconds | Link


Q10 Stromlo Forest Park - development
Answer
Mr Steel / Madam Speaker
2:36:39 pm for 2 minutes, 4 seconds | Link


Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Steel / Madam Speaker
2:38:51 pm for 53 seconds | Link


Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Steel / Madam Speaker
2:39:53 pm for 1 minute, 11 seconds | Link


Q11 Minister for Mental Health - conduct
Answer
Mr Barr / Madam Speaker
2:41:39 pm for 2 minutes, 6 seconds | Link


Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Barr / Madam Speaker
2:44:06 pm for 2 minutes, 15 seconds | Link


Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Barr / Madam Speaker
2:46:35 pm for 58 seconds | Link


Q12 Minister for Mental Health - conduct
Answer
Mr Barr / Madam Speaker
2:48:05 pm for 1 minute, 3 seconds | Link


Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Barr / Madam Speaker
2:49:24 pm for 14 seconds | Link

Supplementary question
Point of order
Mr Cocks / Madam Speaker
2:49:38 pm for 1 minute, 14 seconds | Link


Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Barr / Madam Speaker
2:51:04 pm for 1 minute, 31 seconds | Link


Q13 Minister for Mental Health - conduct
Answer
Mr Barr / Madam Speaker
2:53:01 pm for 24 seconds | Link


Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Barr / Madam Speaker
2:53:37 pm for 1 minute, 6 seconds | Link



Q14 Alexander Maconochie Centre - detainee searches
Ms Clay / Madam Speaker
2:54:57 pm for 16 seconds | Link

Q14 Alexander Maconochie Centre - detainee searches
Answer
Mr Gentleman / Madam Speaker
2:55:13 pm for 1 minute, 12 seconds | Link


Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Gentleman / Madam Speaker
2:56:29 pm for 20 seconds | Link


Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Gentleman / Madam Speaker
2:56:55 pm for 35 seconds | Link

Q15 Canberra Institute of Technology -fee-free courses
Ms Orr / Madam Speaker
2:57:30 pm for 14 seconds | Link

Q15 Canberra Institute of Technology -fee-free courses
Answer
Mr Steel / Madam Speaker
2:57:44 pm for 1 minute, 28 seconds | Link


Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Steel / Madam Speaker
2:59:24 pm for 1 minute, 39 seconds | Link


Supplementary question
Supplementary answer
Mr Steel / Madam Speaker
3:01:12 pm for 1 minute, 47 seconds | Link

Supplementary question
Further questions without notice to be placed on notice paper
Mr Barr
3:02:59 pm for 4 seconds | Link


Supplementary answers to questions without notice
Question
Ms Lee / Madam Speaker
3:03:08 pm for 21 seconds | Link

Supplementary answers to questions without notice
Answer
Ms Stephen-Smith / Madam Speaker
3:03:29 pm for 58 seconds | Link





Health - maternity services
Motion be agreed to
Ms Clay / Madam Speaker
3:07:54 pm for 15 minutes, 7 seconds | Link

Health - maternity services
Debate, amendment
Ms Castley / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
3:23:01 pm for 5 minutes, 38 seconds | Link

Health - maternity services
Debate
Ms Stephen-Smith / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
3:28:39 pm for 15 minutes, 14 seconds | Link

Health - maternity services
Debate
Ms Davidson / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
3:43:53 pm for 4 minutes, 19 seconds | Link

Health - maternity services
Debate
Dr Paterson / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
3:48:12 pm for 1 minute, 55 seconds | Link

Health - maternity services
Debate
Mr Cocks / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
3:50:07 pm for 2 minutes, 32 seconds | Link

Health - maternity services
Debate
Mr Braddock / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
3:52:39 pm for 1 minute, 40 seconds | Link

Health - maternity services
Close the debate
Ms Clay / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
3:54:19 pm for 10 minutes, 27 seconds | Link

Health - maternity services
Motion agreed to
Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain / Clerk
4:04:46 pm for 1 minute, 42 seconds | Link


Light rail - stage 2
Motion be agreed to
Ms Lee / Mr Assistant Speaker Mr Cain
4:06:41 pm for 6 minutes, 15 seconds | Link

Light rail - stage 2
Debate
Mr Steel / Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Parton
4:12:56 pm for 12 minutes, 25 seconds | Link

Light rail - stage 2
Debate
Dr Paterson / Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Parton
4:25:21 pm for 2 minutes, 22 seconds | Link

Light rail - stage 2
Debate
Ms Lawder / Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Parton
4:27:43 pm for 7 minutes, 49 seconds | Link

Light rail - stage 2
Debate
Ms Castley / Mr Deputy Speaker Mr Parton
4:35:32 pm for 8 minutes, 44 seconds | Link





Light rail - stage 2
Close the debate
Ms Lee / Madam Speaker
5:10:45 pm for 9 minutes, 49 seconds | Link

Light rail - stage 2
Question resolved in the negative
Madam Speaker / Clerk
5:20:34 pm for 1 minute, 45 seconds | Link

Calvary Hospital - theatre fire - Ministerial statement
Ms Stephen-Smith / Madam Speaker
5:22:19 pm for 14 minutes, 13 seconds | Link

Transport Canberra - bus network update - Ministerial statement
Mr Steel
5:36:32 pm for 17 minutes, 15 seconds | Link

Roads - emissions reduction - update - Ministerial statement
Mr Steel / Madam Speaker
5:53:47 pm for 21 minutes, 45 seconds | Link

Justice and Community Safety - Standing Committee — Scrutiny Report 25
Mr Cain / Madam Speaker
6:15:32 pm for 52 seconds | Link

Economy and Gender and Economic Equality - Standing Committee —Report 6
Ms Castley / Madam Speaker
6:16:24 pm for 5 minutes, 27 seconds | Link

Justice and Community Safety - Standing Committee — Report 10
Mr Cain / Madam Speaker
6:21:51 pm for 2 minutes, | Link

Environment, Climate Change and Biodiversity - Standing Committee - statement by chair
Dr Paterson / Madam Speaker
6:23:51 pm for 36 seconds | Link

Planning, Transport and City Services - Standing Committee - report 12
Ms Clay / Madam Speaker
6:24:27 pm for 47 seconds | Link

Planning, Transport and City Services - Standing Committee - statement by chair
Ms Clay / Madam Speaker
6:25:14 pm for 34 seconds | Link




