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ABORTION 3442 ADJOURNMENT 3449 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ADVERTISING PROHIBITION BILL 2015 3405 ASHFIELD LOCAL AREA COMMAND 100 YEARS OF WOMEN IN POLICING 3400 BANKSTOWN LOCAL CLUB GRANTS PRESENTATION AWARDS 3403 BEEKEEPING 3444 BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE 3403, 3404, 3404, 3405 BYLONG COAL PROJECT 3448 CATARACT REMOVAL WAITING LIST 3446 CHILD PROTECTION WEEK 3440, 3449 CHINA-AUSTRALIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT 3450 CLASSIC CARS REGISTRATION 3443 COAL SEAM AND OTHER UNCONVENTIONAL GAS MORATORIUM BILL 2015 3410 CONSTABLE EDUCATION PROGRAM CLASS 325 3400 FIREARMS AMENDMENT (LEVER ACTION SHOTGUNS—COMMUNITY SAFETY) BILL 2015 3415 INTERNATIONAL FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS AWARENESS DAY 3402 INVASIVE SPECIES PLAN 3447 LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL 3449 MEMBER FOR EAST HILLS AND 2015 STATE ELECTION 3436 MOUNTIES GROUP CLUB GRANTS PRESENTATION NIGHT 3402 MULTICULTURAL HEALTH SERVICES 3445 NORTHCONNEX AND HEAVY VEHICLES 3438, 3449 PETITIONS 3404 PORT MACQUARIE PLAZA CAR PARK 3417, 3442 QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE 3438 ROYAL REHAB WALL OF FAME 3440 SAME-SEX MARRIAGE AND RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS 3453 SENIORS GAS AND ELECTRICITY CHARGES 3441 SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT 3405 ST MARTHA'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL PEDESTRIAN SAFETY 3439 STANDING COMMITTEE ON LAW AND JUSTICE 3404 TAFE NSW 3452 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN 3451 WILLIAMTOWN LAND CONTAMINATION 3439, 3442, 3443, 3444 WORKERS COMPENSATION PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR OPERATIONS 3446 WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY AND R U OK? DAY 34 01 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Thursday 10 September 2015 __________ The President (The Hon. Donald Thomas Harwin) took the chair at 9.30 a.m. The President read the Prayers. Pursuant to sessional orders Formal Business Notices of Motions proceeded with. ASHFIELD LOCAL AREA COMMAND 100 YEARS OF WOMEN IN POLICING Motion by the Hon. COURTNEY HOUSSOS agreed to: (1) That this House notes that: (a) 2015 is the 100 year anniversary of Lillian Armfield and Maude Rhodes becoming the first female police officers in New South Wales, from over 500 applicants; (b) both Lillian Armfield and Maude Rhodes were required to sign an indemnity, releasing the police department of any responsibility for their safety and were not provided with a uniform, so had to wear civilian clothes; (c) the NSW Police Force has held a range of celebrations of the centenary of women in policing, including a baton relay and a march through Macquarie Street, Sydney on Thursday 3 September 2015; (d) the Ashfield Local Area Command held a local family fun day with the community on Saturday 29 August 2015 at Gough Whitlam Park, Earlwood, to celebrate 100 years of women in policing, and particularly honoured the first woman to serve in the Ashfield Local Area Command and Belinda Dunn; and (e) the event was attended by Ms Jodi McKay, MP; Ms Jo Haylen, MP; the Hon. Courtney Houssos, MLC; mayor Lucille McKenna; and mayor Brian Robson. (2) That this House: (a) recognises the invaluable and dedicated work of all of the women who have served in the NSW Police Force over the past 100 years; (b) congratulates the Ashfield Local Area Command, in particular Local Area Command Commander David Johnson; and (c) congratulates the many women police officers from the Ashfield Local Area Command who participated in the baton relay and celebrations on Saturday 29 August 2015, including the master of ceremonies, Angela Vergopoulos. CONSTABLE EDUCATION PROGRAM CLASS 325 Motion by the Hon. DAVID CLARKE agreed to: (1) That this House notes that: (a) on Friday 21 August 2015, the Attestation Parade for Constable Education Program Class 325 was held at the NSW Police Force Academy, Goulburn; and (b) those who attended as guests included: (i) His Excellency the Hon. David Hurley, AC, DSC (Ret'd), Governor of New South Wales, and Mrs Linda Hurley; (ii) NSW Commissioner of Police, Andrew Scipione, APM, and Mrs Joy Scipione; (iii) Mr Andrew Gee, MP, member for Orange, Parliamentary Secretary for the Deputy Premier and Regional Roads representing the Hon. Troy Grant, MP, Deputy Premier, Minister for Justice and Police, Minister for the Arts, and Minister for Racing; (iv) New South Wales Deputy Police Commissioner, Corporate Services, David Hudson, APM; (v) New South Wales Deputy Police Commissioner, Specialist Operations, Catherine Burn, APM; (vi) New South Wales Deputy Police Commissioner, Field Operations, Nick Kaldas, APM; (vii) New South Wales Acting Assistant Police Commissioner, Commander Education and Training, Mark Hiron, APM; (viii) the Hon. David Clarke, MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice; and (ix) New South Wales Police Chaplain, Reverend Ian Diamond. (2) That this House congratulates those of Constable Education Program Class 325 who were sworn in as police officers at the Attestation Parade held at the NSW Police Force Academy on Friday 21 August 2015, and wishes them well in their future career as officers of the NSW Police Force. WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY AND R U OK? DAY Motion by Ms JAN BARHAM agreed to: (1) That this House notes that: (a) Thursday 10 September 2015 is World Suicide Prevention Day, with the theme of "Reaching out, saving lives", with the intention of reducing the stigma of talking about suicide by increasing community awareness and involvement; and (b) RUOK? Day is marked on the same date in Australia to remind Australians that asking this small question and listening to the answer can be extremely important to people who are having a bad time. (2) That this House notes that according to the most recent available statistics for New South Wales: (a) almost 700 people died by suicide in 2013; (b) an estimated 20,000 people made a suicide attempt; (c) the suicide rate in Aboriginal communities was twice as high as the non-Indigenous rate; and (d) the rates have not significantly decreased over the previous decade. (3) That this House: (a) acknowledges the important work done by the National Health and Medical Research Council's Centre of Research Excellence in Suicide Prevention and the Black Dog Institute, funded by the NSW Mental Health Commission, in developing the Proposed Suicide Prevention Framework for NSW which was launched at the National Suicide Prevention Summit on 10 August 2015; (b) notes that the major message in the framework is that suicide prevention requires the cooperative involvement of government and non-government agencies at a local and regional level; and (c) notes that the nine strategies proposed in the framework are: (i) reducing access to lethal means; (ii) responsible reporting of suicide by the media; (iii) promotion of national suicide awareness programs; (iv) school-based peer support and mental health literacy; (v) gatekeeper training for those likely to be in contact with high risk individuals, including teachers, clergy, and community social workers; (vi) regular suicide prevention training for emergency service providers; (vii) training general practitioners to assess risk and start conversations; (viii) adequate access to tailored evidence-based therapies such as cognitive behaviour therapy for high risk groups; and (ix) targeted support for people who have made a previous attempt at suicide or are in current crisis through phone and online counselling, training for emergency department staff and out-patient support. (4) That this House expresses its condolences to all families and friends affected by suicide and commend all individuals, organisations and communities who are working to reduce stigma and improve our capacity to prevent suicide. MOUNTIES GROUP CLUB GRANTS PRESENTATION NIGHT Motion by the Hon. DAVID CLARKE agreed to: (1) That this House notes that: (a) on Thursday 6 August 2015, the Mounties Group Club Grants Financial Awards Presentation Night was held at the Mounties Club, Mount Pritchard; (b) the event involved the presentation of funding for the financial year 2015-16 to 34 recipients covering 41 local community projects within the Fairfield, Warringah and Liverpool Local Government areas by the Mounties Group of Clubs comprising: (i) Mounties Mount Pritchard and District Community Club; (ii) Fairfield Bowling Club; (iii) Mekong Club; (iv) Triglav Club; (v) Club Italia; (vi) Harbord Diggers Club; and (vii) Manly Bowling Club. (c) those who attended as guests included: (i) the Hon. David Clarke, MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice, representing the Hon. Troy Grant, MP, Deputy Premier, Minister for Justice and Police, Minister for the Arts, and Minister for Racing; (ii) Councillor Gus Balloot, deputy mayor of Liverpool City Council; (iii) Mr Kevin Ingram, president of Mounties Group; and (iv) Mr Greg Pickering, chief executive officer of Mounties Group. (2) That this House commends: (a) the Mounties Group Club Grants Committee, and its seven local clubs for their efforts in raising funding to assist 41 local community groups for the 2015-16 financial year; and (b) those who are recipients of funding awards for the 2015-16 financial year for their ongoing contribution to the community in the Fairfield, Warringah and Liverpool Local Government Areas. INTERNATIONAL FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS AWARENESS DAY Motion by Ms JAN BARHAM agreed to: (1) That this House notes that 9 September 2015 is International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders [FASD] Awareness Day, an event that is observed in time zones around the world at 9.09 a.m. to raise awareness about FASD. (2) That this House notes that: (a) FASD is an umbrella term for a range of disabilities resulting from prenatal alcohol exposure; (b) FASD is the most common preventable cause of non-genetic developmental disability in