Live Votes and Proceedings

This page is an informal, short-form guide to proceedings of the House of Assembly and is updated progressively throughout the sitting day.

The Votes and Proceeding is the official record of proceedings and is published to the relevant date of the Chamber Proceedings shortly after the House rises.

Wednesday 12 August 2026

 

The House met. The Speaker acknowledged the traditional people of the land and read prayers.

Commenced at 10.00 am
The Speaker announced receipt of a letter from the Governor regarding a Senate vacancy.Commenced at 10.01 am

Questions Seeking Information.

Commenced at 10.02 am

Constituency Questions.

Commenced at 11.28 am

Formal Business:

Petitions
Tabled Papers
Messages

Commenced at 11.35  am
The Clerk read a message from the Legislative Council regarding the Joint Sitting proposed for Thursday 13 August 2026.

Motion of the Leader of the House - That the message be considered and agreed to - agreed to.

Motion of the Leader of the House - That the House at its rising adjourn until 10.30 am on Thursday 13 August 2026 - agreed to.
Commenced at 11.36 am

Formal Business:

Introduction of Bills

Commenced at 11.35  am

Other Formal Business:

Suspension of Standing Orders: Ms Badger moved a motion to suspend Standing Orders to bring on a motion relating to the Terms of Reference of the House of Assembly Select Committee on Caretaker Conventions.

Motion: Ms Badger moved a motion relating to the Terms of Reference of the House of Assembly Select Committee on Caretaker Conventions.

Commenced at 11.40 am

Matter of Public Importance - (Safety of Children, Ms Rosol) - Matter noted.

Commenced at 11.41 am

Private Members' Business

Commenced at 12.12 pm

Notice of Motion No. 127 - Mr George - Salmon Hatcheries - Debate suspended.

Commenced at 12.12 pm

Sitting suspended at 1.00 pm. The House will resume at 2.30 pm.

 
Notice of Motion No. 127 - Mr George - Salmon Hatcheries 

Division:  Ayes-9 / Noes-23

Motion negatived on Division.

Resumed at
2.30 pm

Notice of Motion  No. 121 -  Ms Finlay - Bell Bay Aluminium

Debate in progress.

Amendments moved by Minister Ellis.

Amendment to Minister Ellis' amendment moved by Mr Ferguson - Agreed to.

Motion, as amended - Agreed to.

Commenced at
3.21 pm

Notice of Motion No. 120 - Mr Bayley - Macquarie Point Stadium Cost

Division: Ayes-7 / Noes-25

Motion negatived on division.

Commenced at 4.50 pm
Notice of Motion No. 126 - Mr Di Falco - Public Hunting Opportunities

Division: Ayes-26 / Noes-6

Motion agreed to.
Commenced at 6.25 pm
Notice of Motion No. 114 - Ms Burnet - Referral to the Joint Standing Committee on Integrity

Ms Burnet moved an amendment. Amendment agreed to.

Motion as amended agreed to.
Commenced at 7.30 pm
Adjournment debate concluded.

The House adjourned at 8.58 pm.
Commenced at 8.22 pm