Parliament of New South Wales

PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

2003-06

FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-THIRD PARLIAMENT

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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

No. 165

WEDNESDAY 1 MARCH 2006

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1 TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENT (PUBLIC TRANSPORT TICKETING CORPORATION) BILL

The order of the day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Watkins, That this bill be now read a second time.

Question again proposed and debate resumed.

Question put and passed.

Bill read a second time.

Leave granted for the third reading forthwith.

Bill, on motion of Mr West, on behalf of Mr Watkins, read a third time. 2 PROPERTY, STOCK AND BUSINESS AGENTS AMENDMENT BILL

The order of the day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Ms Beamer, That this bill be now read a second time.

Question again proposed and debate resumed.

Bill read a second time.

Ms Saliba, Acting Speaker, left the Chair and the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole for the consideration of the bill.

The Acting Speaker resumed the Chair and the Temporary Chairman (Mr Lynch) reported the bill with amendments.

On motion of Ms Beamer the report was adopted.

The Acting Speaker consented to the third reading being taken forthwith.

Bill, on motion of Ms Beamer, read a third time.

3 BUDGET ESTIMATES AND RELATED PAPERS 2005-2006

The order of the day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate on the motion of Mr Scully, That this House take note of the Budget Estimates and related papers for 2005-2006.

Debate ensued. ————— Ms Hopwood obtained an extension of time. ————— Mr Gaudry moved, That this debate be now adjourned.

Ordered, That the resumption of the debate stand an order of the day for a later hour.

4 PARLIAMENTARY LIBRARIAN

The Speaker announced the appointment on 28 February 2006 of Mr Greig Tillotson as Parliamentary Librarian.

5 MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL—JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE CROSS CITY TUNNEL

The Speaker reported the following message from the Legislative Council: 71 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 1 March 2006

Mr SPEAKER

The Legislative Council desires to inform the Legislative Assembly that it has this day agreed to the following resolution:

1. That the reporting date for the second report of the Joint Select Committee on the Cross City Tunnel be extended to Wednesday 31 May 2006.

2. That this House requests the Legislative Assembly to agree to a similar resolution.

Legislative Council MEREDITH BURGMANN 1 March 2006 President

Ordered by the Speaker, That the Legislative Council message be taken into consideration at a later hour.

6 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—MR KEN BROWN, AM

Mr McBride paid tribute to Mr Ken Brown upon his retirement as Director General of the Department of Gaming and Racing.

Mr Souris also addressed the House.

7 PETITIONS

The Clerk announced that petitions had been received as follows:

Mr Stoner—from certain citizens requesting that the air conditioned buses already assigned to the Mid-North Coast not be removed.

Mr Stoner—from certain citizens requesting the retention of the current CountryLink rail service levels to regional New South Wales.

Mr J. H. Turner—from certain citizens requesting the removal of the $10 booking fee imposed on pensioner travel vouchers.

Mr Stoner—from certain citizens requesting statistical reporting of abortions performed in New South Wales and protection of the unborn child.

Mr Kerr—from certain citizens requesting a strong police presence in Cronulla.

Mrs Skinner—from certain citizens requesting additional police to catch and prosecute the perpetrators of graffiti.

Mr Pringle—from certain citizens requesting the installation of air conditioning in all classrooms and the library at Colo High School.

Mr Barr—from certain citizens requesting the retention of the current maternity services at Manly hospital. 72 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 1 March 2006

Mr Cansdell—from certain citizens opposing the closure of inpatient beds and the reduction in emergency department hours at the Campbell Hospital, Coraki.

Mr Richardson—from certain citizens requesting the continued funding of BreastScreen NSW.

Mr Stoner—from certain citizens objecting to the criteria for country cancer patients to qualify for the Isolated Patients’ Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS).

Mr Stoner—from certain citizens requesting that Kempsey District Hospital be maintained at level 4 and requesting construction of a new hospital for Kempsey.

Ms Berejiklian—from certain citizens opposing the rezoning of open space at 2 Vale Street, Cammeray.

Mr Constance—from certain citizens opposing the inclusion of Malua Bay in the Batemans Bay Structure Plan.

Mr Stoner and Mr J.H. Turner—from certain citizens opposing any restrictions on recreational fishing in Mid North Coast waters.

Mr Kerr—from certain citizens opposing the proposed construction of a desalination plant at Kurnell.

Ms Berejiklian—from certain citizens requesting a right turn arrow at the intersection of Edinburgh Road and Eastern Valley Way, Castlecrag.

Mr Page—from certain citizens requesting a class A Ballina bypass upgrade of Tintenbar to Ewingsdale T2E and opposing all options contained in the route options development report for this part of the Pacific Highway.

Mr Pringle—from certain citizens requesting funding for the implementation of the Old Northern and New Line Road strategic route development study.

Mr J.H. Turner—from certain citizens requesting the building of cycle ways in the Forster/Tuncurry area.

8 NOTICES OF MOTIONS FOR URGENT CONSIDERATION

Mr McBride—Problem Gambling. Mr Debnam—The Government’s Economic Record.

9 QUESTIONS

10 SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS—GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Mr Scully moved, That standing and sessional orders be suspended to provide at this sitting:

(1) From 7.30 pm until the rising of the House, no divisions or quorums be called; and 73 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 1 March 2006

(2) At the conclusion of government business, the House adjourn without motion, until Thursday 2 March 2006 at 10.00 am.

11 MOTIONS FOR URGENT CONSIDERATION

(1) Mr McBride made a statement in support of his notice for urgent consideration. (2) Mr Debnam made a statement in support of his notice for urgent consideration—

That this House condemns the Government for 11 years of economic vandalism.

Question—That the notice for urgent consideration of the Member for The Entrance be proceeded with—put.

The House divided.

AYES 52

Ms Allan, Mr Amery, Ms Andrews, Mr Bartlett, Ms Beamer, Mr Black, Mr Brown, Ms Burney, Miss Burton, Mr Campbell, Mr Chaytor, Mr Collier, Mr Corrigan, Mr Crittenden, Ms D'Amore, Mr Daley, Mr Debus, Ms Gadiel, Mr Gaudry, Mr Gibson, Mr Greene, Ms Hay, Mr Hickey, Mr Hunter, Ms Judge, Ms Keneally, Mr Lynch, Mr McBride, Mr McLeay, Ms Meagher, Ms Megarrity, Mr Mills, Mr Morris, Mr Newell, Ms Nori, Mr Orkopoulos, Mrs Paluzzano, Mr Pearce, Mrs Perry, Ms Saliba, Mr Sartor, Mr Scully, Mr Shearan, Mr Stewart, Ms Tebbutt, Mr Tripodi, Mr Watkins, Mr West, Mr Whan and Mr Yeadon.

Tellers: Mr Ashton and Mr Martin.

NOES 34

Mr Aplin, Mr Armstrong, Ms Berejiklian, Mr Cansdell, Mr Constance, Mr Debnam, Mr Draper, Mrs Fardell, Mr Fraser, Mrs Hancock, Mr Hartcher, Mr Hazzard, Ms Hodgkinson, Mrs Hopwood, Mr Humpherson, Mr Kerr, Mr McTaggart, Mr Merton, Ms Moore, Mr O'Farrell, Mr Page, Mr Piccoli, Mr Pringle, Mr Richardson, Mr Roberts, Ms Seaton, Mrs Skinner, Mr Slack- Smith, Mr Souris, Mr Stoner, Mr Torbay and Mr J.H. Turner.

Tellers: Mr George and Mr Maguire Pair: Mr Price—Mr R.W. Turner.

Question passed.

12 MOTION FOR URGENT CONSIDERATION—PROBLEM GAMBLING

Mr McBride moved, pursuant to notice, That this House:

(1) Condemns the Leader of the Opposition for his out-of-touch remark that ‘problem gambling is not a driving issue in New South Wales”;

(2) Supports the overwhelming community response against the Leader of the Opposition’s comments; and 74 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 1 March 2006

(3) Notes the Leader of the Opposition’s arrogant failure to respond to calls from the Central Coast Problem Gambling Service for a meeting to clarify his position.

Debate ensued.

Question put.

The House divided.

AYES 53

Ms Allan, Mr Amery, Ms Andrews, Mr Bartlett, Ms Beamer, Mr Black, Mr Brown, Ms Burney, Miss Burton, Mr Campbell, Mr Chaytor, Mr Collier, Mr Corrigan, Mr Crittenden, Ms D'Amore, Mr Daley, Mr Debus, Mrs Fardell, Ms Gadiel, Mr Gaudry, Mr Gibson, Mr Greene, Ms Hay, Mr Hickey, Mr Hunter, Ms Judge, Ms Keneally, Mr Lynch, Mr McBride, Mr McLeay, Ms Meagher, Ms Megarrity, Mr Mills, Ms Moore, Mr Morris, Mr Newell, Ms Nori, Mr Orkopoulos, Mrs Paluzzano, Mr Pearce, Mrs Perry, Ms Saliba, Mr Sartor, Mr Shearan, Mr Stewart, Ms Tebbutt, Mr Tripodi, Mr Watkins, Mr West, Mr Whan and Mr Yeadon.

Tellers: Mr Ashton and Mr Martin.

NOES 33

Mr Aplin, Mr Armstrong, Mr Barr, Ms Berejiklian, Mr Cansdell, Mr Constance, Mr Debnam, Mr Draper, Mr Fraser, Mrs Hancock, Mr Hartcher, Mr Hazzard, Ms Hodgkinson, Mrs Hopwood, Mr Humpherson, Mr Kerr, Mr McTaggart, Mr Merton, Mr O'Farrell, Mr Page, Mr Piccoli, Mr Pringle, Mr Richardson, Mr Roberts, Ms Seaton, Mrs Skinner, Mr Slack-Smith, Mr Souris, Mr Stoner, Mr Torbay and Mr J.H. Turner.

Tellers: Mr George and Mr Maguire Pair: Mr Price—Mr R.W. Turner.

Question passed.

13 MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE—SYDNEY HARBOUR

The Speaker, having previously informed the House of the receipt from Mr Richardson of a matter of public importance, namely:

The health of Sydney Harbour.

Discussion ensued and concluded. ————— It being before 5.15 pm, by concurrence, notices of motions and private members’ statements proceeded with. ————— 14 NOTICES OF MOTIONS (GENERAL NOTICES)

15 PRIVATE MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS

Question proposed—That private members’ statements be noted. 75 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 1 March 2006

Debate ensued.

16 BUDGET ESTIMATES AND RELATED PAPERS 2005-2006

The order of the day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate on the motion of Mr Scully, That this House take note of the Budget Estimates and related papers for 2005-2006.

Debate ensued. ————— Mr Kerr, Ms Hodgkinson, Mr Maguire and Mr Constance obtained extensions of time. ————— Mr Newell moved, That this debate be now adjourned.

Ordered, That the resumption of the debate stand an order of the day for tomorrow.

17 ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned pursuant to resolution of the House at 10.01 pm, until tomorrow, at 10.00 am.

RUSSELL D. GROVE PSM JOHN AQUILINA Clerk of the Legislative Assembly Speaker

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