309 Votes and Proceedings
309 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2015 FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-SIXTH PARLIAMENT ___________________ VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS No. 27 THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2015 ___________________ 1 MEETING OF THE HOUSE The House met at 10.00 am pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker took the Chair, read the prayer and acknowledged the traditional owners, thanking them for their custodianship of country. 2 NOTICES OF MOTIONS (GENERAL NOTICES) _____________ It being before 11.30 am, general business orders of the day (general orders) and general business notices of motions (general notices) proceeded with. _____________ 3 ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES Mr Alex Greenwich moved, pursuant to notice, That this House: (1) Acknowledges the contribution made to New South Wales by those who have sought asylum, refugees, and other immigrants including those on 457 visas. (2) Notes that seeking asylum is a human right and asylum seekers, refugees and other immigrants should be treated with respect and dignity. (3) Commends the Government for its compassionate approach towards asylum seekers and refugees, including providing the most generous travel concessions in Australia. (4) Notes that the people of New South Wales are welcoming of the refugees and asylum seekers 310 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thursday 10 September 2015 fleeing war and destruction who need safe passage to a new home. Debate ensued. Ms Julia Finn, Mr Guy Zangari, Ms Jenny Leong, Mr Greg Piper and Mr Jamie Parker, by leave, also spoke to the motion. Question put and passed. 4 SHOALHAVEN HOSPITAL The order of the day was read for the resumption of the interrupted debate, on the motion of Mr Gareth Ward, That this House: (1) Congratulates the Government for its commitment of a second linear accelerator at Shoalhaven Hospital.
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