Legislative Council
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL NOTICE OF MOTION Mr Franklin says- Mr PRESIDENT: I give notice that on the next sitting day I will move: 1. That this House notes that: (a) the Grow Your Own Lunch Box Challenge was held on 3 November 2017 at the Mullumbimby Farmers Market, and (b) seven schools participated in the challenge, showcasing the wonderful produce the students have grown and created. 2. That this House congratulates the following winners: (a) Shearwater Steiner School for best lunchbox main and best new addition, (b) Main Arm Public School for best lunchbox snack and best fundraising idea, (c) Wilsons Creek Public School for best drink and best experiment, (d) Mullumbimby Public School for best value added product and best education, (e) Ocean Shores Public School for best garden program, (f) Durrumbul Public School for best innovation, and (g) The Pocket Public School for best new orchard and sunflower bed. 3. That this House acknowledges Rod Bruin, David Forrrest, Rebecca Barnes and Di Wilson for judging the challenge. !f? ~ / Signed ,/} · ,,T (_____ Dated Jt/n ~ J I:\LC\House Papers\Loqs and Notices 2017\General Notices\Franklin 171116 Grow your own lunchbox challenge. doc LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ORDER FOR PAPERS Mr Buckingham says- Mr PRESIDENT: I give notice that on the next sitting day I will move: That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents in the possession, custody or control of the Department oflndustry and the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, and Minister for Trade and Industry: · (a) the first second and third NSW Ombudsman's reports of2009, 2012 and 2013 referred to at pages 9, 10 and 11 of the "Investigation into water compliance and enforcement 2007-17: A special report to Parliament under section 31 of the Ombudsman Act 1974," dated November 2017, and (b) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result ofthis order of the House. Signed -~-b.------- Dated J 6 ·I ( 2v,? 1:\LC\House Papers\Loqs and Notices 2017\0rders for Papers\Buckingham 171116 SO 52 NSW Ombudsman Reports into water.doc LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL NOTICE OF MOTION Ms Fang says- Mr PRESIDENT: I give notice that on the next sitting day I will move: 1. That this House notes that: (a) 16 November is World Pancreatic Cancer Day when people around the world unite in the fight against pancreatic cancer, (b) the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition has brought together more than 60 organisations from 27 countries and six continents to raise awareness and inspire action on World Pancreatic Cancer Day, and (c) pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rate among all major cancers and that every day, more than 1,000 people worldwide are diagnosed with the disease. 2. That this House acknowledge and congratulate the work of the Pancreatic Cancer Alliance in Australia as a voice for bringing greater attention, awareness, and better outcomes to this deadly disease. 3. That this House commend Jessica Abelsohn from Purple Our World anc! the Pancreatic Cancer Alliance on their initiative of lighting the Sydney Opera House purple on the eve of World Pancreatic Cancer Day. 4. That this House shows its support for World Pancreatic Cancer Day with members wearing a purple ribbon to help increase awareness and early detection of pancreatic cancer. Signe~. Dated I 6 .A.-1>--V I r . I:\LC\House Papers\Loqs and Notices 20 17\General Notices\Fang 171116 World Pancreatic Cancer Day.doc Notice of Motion Justin Field MLC 14 November 2017 Save the Kowmung River 1) That this House notes that: a) Last week, I went out and explored reaches of the pristine Kowmung River which brings clean and clear water into Sydney's drinking water supply in Lake Burragorang b) The Kowmung River winds through the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area in the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment. It is one of only six declared wild rivers in NSW c) This Government has committed to raising the Warragamba Dam wall by 14 metres as part of a flood mitigation strategy for the Hawkesbury Nepean Valley d) Construction is estimated to cost about $690 million, some of which will be inappropriately sourced from the Climate Change Fund e) 2,355 hectares of urban land in the North West Sector Growth Area is currently being developed on flood prone land f) Raising the Warragamba Dam will drown an extensive reach of the Kowmung River and put 3,000 hectares of World-heritage listed national . park under water g) If the dam wall is raised, river banks will slump and overflow, silt will move down river, the surrounding bushland will be flooded and endangered species will be killed. h) The wall raising is being pursued despite alternative flood management options and better and cheaper alternatives to use and conserve precious water supplies. 2) That this House calls on the NSW Government to: a) Abandon plans to raise the Warragamba Dam wall and find preferred water and flood management options for Sydney. b) Keep the Climate Change Fund for purposes only related to mitigating climate change risks c) Keep out wild rivers wild and save the Kowmung River. 11/1)7 v.l/ k?~ I I ' ' ~ -f....z.. tb I) ,..,.,(;dhs~ LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL '(a:,.~ NOTICE OF MOTION Mr Clarke says- Mr PRESIDENT: I give notice that on the next sitting day I will move: I. That this House notes that: (a) on Sunday 6 August 2017, a celebration concert to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Australia was held in the sanctuary of Our Lady of Do lours Catholic Church Chatswood, (b) the event, which was organised by the Parish Council of the Holy Resurrection Armenian Apostolic Church, featured the internationally renowned Luys Vocal Quinet from Armenia and was attended by several hundred members and friends of the Armenian-Australian community, and (c) those who attended the celebration concert included: (i) His Grace Bishop Haigazoun Najarian, Primate of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Australia and New Zealand, (ii) Right Reverend Michael Stead and Mrs Felicity Stead, (iii) the Archbishop of South Sydney, representing the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, the Most Reverend Dr Glenn Davies, (iv) the Honourable Gladys Berejiklian MP, Premier, (v) Father Parsegh Sousanian, Head of the Armenian Catholic Church, (vi) Garo Aladjadjian, Diocese of Broken Bay, representing Bishop Peter Comensoli, (vii) Pina Bernard and Karla Heggie, Diocese of Broken Bay, representing Bishop Peter Comensoli, (viii) the Honourable Ray Williams MP, Minister for Multiculturalism and Minister for Disability Services, (ix) Mr Jonathan O'Dea MP, Member for Davidson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier and Treasurer, (x) the Honourable David Clarke MLC, Parliamentary Secretary of Justice and Marisa Clarke, (xi) the Honourable Greg Donnelly MLC, Deputy Opposition Whip in the Legislative Council, (xii) Father Avetis Hambardzumyan, Parish Pastor, (xiii) Mr Damien Tudehope, Member for Epping, and Diane Tudehope, 1:\LC\House Papers\Loqs and Notices 2017\General Notices\Clarke 171116 60th Anoiversary Establishment Of The Armenian Apostolic Church in Australia Concert.doc ' ' (xiv) Councillor Gail Giles Gidney, Mayor of Willoughby City Council, (xv) Rev Krikor Y ournoushakian and Mrs Datevig, Armenian Missionary Association of Australia, (xvi) Fr Shenouda Mansour, NSW Ecumenical Council, (xvii) Dr Garo and Mrs Laura Artinian, Treasurer Diocesan Council, (xviii) Father Y ousef Fanous, Orthodox Coptic Church, (xix) Reverend Dr Manas and Nabanita Ghosh, Leigh Memorial Congregation Uniting Church, (xx) Glenda and Randal!Brown, Salvation Army, (xxi) Rabbi Nicole Roberts, Emmanuel Temple of Chatswood, (xxii) Judy Ginsburg, Emmanuel Temple ofChatswood, (xxiii) Mr Trent Zimmerman MP, Federal Member for North Sydney, (xxiv) Dr Stepan Kerkyasharian AO, Diocesan Council, (xxv) Mr Julian Leeser MP, Federal Member for Berowra, (xxvi) Mr Eddie Demirdjian, Principal, Galstaun College, (xxvii) Mr and Mrs Sarkis Der Bedrossian, Chairman Diocesan Council, (xxviii) Marie Sarkissian, Armenian Relief Society, (xxix) Nora Sevagian, Armenian Relief Society, (xxx) Vicken and Arsho Kalloghlian, Hamazkaine Cultural and Education Society, (xxxi) · Vatche and Araxie Vartanian, Voice of the Armenian Church Radio, (xxxii) Kevork and Marina and Lousine Chaprazian, Diocesan Council, (xxxiii) Papken Zarzavajian, Armenian Welfare Association, (xxxiv) Dikran and Vivien Fabrikatorian, Armenian Welfare Association, (xxxv) Mrs Zarouhie Manougian, Principal Tarkmanchats, (xxxvi) Nora Bodkin and Keghani Tchaghlassian, Armenian Rest House, (xxxvii) Boghos Keleshian, Deacon, (xxxviii) Shnorhk and Azkanoush Nigoghossian, Deacons, (xxxix) Michael and Anna Aprahamian, Jerusalem Armenian Benevolent Union, (xl) Sister Elizabeth Delaney, National Council of Churches in Australia, (xli) Teresa Pirola, Diocese of Broken Bay Schools, (xlii) Mr Toros Boghossian and Mr Haig Garabedian, Armenian General Benevolent Union, (xliii) Mr Hovhaness Kouyourndjian and Mr Onnig Pirournian, Armenian Mioutune Monthly, (xliv) Father Bartev, Parish Priest, (xlv) Joseph and Maureen Rizk, GM Arab Bank Ltd, (xlvi) Father NorairPatanian, Parish Priest, (xlvii) Rosette PanjaJjian and Manoushag Sanossian Apikian, Alec Manougian School, (xlviii) Angela Webb and Ani Arashian, Northern Cemeteries, (xlix) Mr and Mrs Vazken Khanjian, lawyer, (1) Kaylar Michaelian, (li) Hanriet Andriassian, Counsellor Minister of Diaspora, (Iii) Academicians