1683 Votes and Proceedings

1683 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2015-16-17-18 FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-SIXTH PARLIAMENT ___________________ VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS No. 170 WEDNESDAY 2 MAY 2018 ___________________ 1 MEETING OF THE HOUSE The House met at 10.00 am pursuant to adjournment. In the absence of the Speaker at the commencement of the sitting, the Deputy 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) 3 TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENT (SYDNEY METRO) BILL The order of the day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Andrew Constance, That this bill be now read a second time. Question again proposed and debate resumed. Mr Clayton Barr obtained an extension of time. Debate continued. Question put. The House divided. AYES 50 Mr Anderson, Mr Aplin, Mr Ayres, Mr Brookes, Mr Conolly, Mr Constance, Ms Cooke, Mr Coure, Mr 1684 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 2 May 2018 Crouch, Mrs Davies, Mr Dominello, Mr Donato, Mr Elliott, Mr A.W. Evans, Mr Fraser, Mr George, Ms Gibbons, Ms Goward, Mr Griffin, Mr Gulaptis, Mr Hazzard, Mr Henskens, Mr Humphries, Mr Johnsen, Mr Kean, Dr Lee, Mr Maguire, Mr Marshall, Mr Notley-Smith, Mr O’Dea, Mrs Pavey, Mr Perrottet, Ms Petinos, Mr Piper, Mr Provest, Mr Roberts, Mr Rowell, Mr Sidoti, Mr Speakman, Mr Stokes, Mr Taylor, Mr Toole, Mr Tudehope, Ms Upton, Mr Ward, Mr Williams, Mrs Williams and Ms Wilson. Tellers: Mr Bromhead and Mr Patterson. NOES 32 Ms Aitchison, Mr Atalla, Mr Bali, Mr Barr, Ms Car, Ms Catley, Mr Crakanthorp, Mr Daley, Mr Dib, Ms Doyle, Ms Finn, Mr Foley, Mr Greenwich, Mr Harris, Ms Harrison, Ms Hornery, Mr Kamper, Ms Leong, Mr Lynch, Dr McDermott, Ms McKay, Mr Mehan, Mr Minns, Mr Park, Mr Parker, Ms T.F. Smith, Ms Tesch, Mr Warren, Ms Washington and Mr Zangari. Tellers: Mr Scully and Ms Watson. In the Chair: Mr L.J. Evans. Pairs: Mr Barilaro—Mr Chanthivong; Ms Berejiklian—Ms Cotsis; Mr Grant—Ms Haylen and Mrs Hancock—Mr Lalich. Question passed. Bill read a second time. Mr Andrew Constance moved, That this bill be now read a third time. Question put and passed. Bill read a third time. _____________ It being after 1.15 pm, community recognition statements proceeded with. _____________ 4 COMMUNITY RECOGNITION STATEMENTS _____________ The Temporary Speaker (Mr Lee Evans) left the Chair at 1.51 pm. The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair at 2.15 pm. _____________ 5 DEPUTY SPEAKER’S STATEMENT—MILLICENT PRESTON STANLEY The Deputy Speaker made a statement in relation to the display in the Legislative Assembly vestibule, until July 2018, of the 1950 portrait of Millicent Preston Stanley by Mary Edwards hanging next to the Parliament’s own 1953 portrait. The Deputy Speaker also informed the House of the addition to the Parliament’s collection of Volume Two of Millicent Preston Stanley’s My Daily Message. 6 NOTICES OF MOTIONS 7 NOTICES OF MOTIONS SOUGHT TO BE ACCORDED PRIORITY Mr John Sidoti—Medich Donations. Mr Ryan Park—State Taxation. 1685 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 2 May 2018 8 QUESTION TIME _____________ (1) Following a request from Mr Mark Taylor pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Premier provided additional information. (2) Following a request from Mr Geoff Provest pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Minister for Skills, and Minister for Small Business provided additional information. (3) Following a request from Ms Felicity Wilson pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Minister for Education provided additional information. (4) Following a request from Mr Lee Evans pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Minister for Planning, Minister for Housing, and Special Minister of State provided additional information. (5) Following a request from Mr Greg Piper pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Minister for Health, and Minister for Medical Research provided additional information. (6) Following a request from Mr John Sidoti pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure provided additional information. _____________ Disorder: At 2.55 pm, the Deputy Speaker directed Ms Jodi McKay to leave the Chamber for two hours. Disorder: At 2.56 pm, the Deputy Speaker directed Ms Kate Washington to leave the Chamber for two hours. _____________ 9 PAPER Mr Paul Toole tabled the report of the Border Fence Maintenance Board for 2017. 10 PETITIONS The Clerk announced that the following members had each lodged petitions for presentation: Mr Alex Greenwich—from certain citizens opposing the sale of animals in pet shops. Mr Alex Greenwich—from certain citizens requesting the Government ban the permanent conversion of homes into short-term holiday lets and introduce a registration system so appropriate controls can be enforced. Ms Tamara Smith—from certain citizens requesting the Legislative Assembly ensure the development of West Byron will not detract the importance of Byron Bay as a tourist attraction and adversely affect Ewingsdale Road, the koala population, wetlands and Cape Byron Marine Park. Mr Alex Greenwich—from certain citizens requesting the Government upgrade rather than rebuild the Sydney Football Stadium and direct the savings into health, education and community sports facilities. Mr Alex Greenwich—from certain citizens requesting the Government implement an independent environmental impact assessment of the Glebe Island multi-use facility and enforce conditions on maritime and freight operations to protect the amenity of adjacent residential areas. 11 RE-ORDERING OF GENERAL BUSINESS Ms Melanie Gibbons moved, That the general business notice of motion (general notice) given by her 1686 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 2 May 2018 this day (St Florian’s Day – International Firefighters Day) have precedence on Thursday 3 May 2018. Debate ensued. Question put. The House divided. AYES 45 Mr Anderson, Mr Aplin, Mr Ayres, Mr Brookes, Mr Conolly, Ms Cooke, Mr Coure, Mr Crouch, Mrs Davies, Mr Dominello, Mr Elliott, Mr A.W. Evans, Mr L.J. Evans, Mr Fraser, Ms Gibbons, Ms Goward, Mr Grant, Mr Griffin, Mr Gulaptis, Mr Hazzard, Mr Henskens, Mr Humphries, Mr Johnsen, Mr Kean, Dr Lee, Mr Maguire, Mr Marshall, Mr Notley-Smith, Mr O’Dea, Mrs Pavey, Ms Petinos, Mr Provest, Mr Rowell, Mr Sidoti, Mr Speakman, Mr Taylor, Mr Toole, Mr Tudehope, Ms Upton, Mr Ward, Mr Williams, Mrs Williams and Ms Wilson. Tellers: Mr Bromhead and Mr Patterson. NOES 31 Ms Aitchison, Mr Atalla, Mr Bali, Mr Barr, Ms Car, Ms Catley, Mr Crakanthorp, Mr Daley, Mr Dib, Mr Donato, Ms Doyle, Ms Finn, Mr Greenwich, Mr Harris, Ms Harrison, Ms Hornery, Mr Kamper, Ms Leong, Mr Lynch, Dr McDermott, Mr Mehan, Mr Minns, Mr Park, Mr Parker, Mr Piper, Ms T.F. Smith, Ms Tesch, Mr Warren and Mr Zangari. Tellers: Mr Scully and Ms Watson. In the Chair: Mr George. Pairs: Mr Barilaro—Mr Chanthivong; Ms Berejiklian—Ms Cotsis; Mr Constance—Mr Foley; Mrs Hancock—Ms Haylen; Mr Perrottet—Mr Hoenig; Mr Roberts—Mr Lalich and Mr Stokes—Ms Mihailuk. Question passed. 12 NOTICES OF MOTIONS SOUGHT TO BE ACCORDED PRIORITY (1) Mr John Sidoti made a statement in support of his notice being accorded priority over the other business of the House. (2) Mr Ryan Park also made a statement in support of his notice being accorded priority— That this House: (1) Notes that the Government has made New South Wales the highest taxing state in the history of the Australian Federation. (2) Expresses concern that New South Wales residents now pay on average $4,570 of taxes per year which is $1,246 more than what they paid in 2011-12 and $321 more than what Victorian residents pay. (3) Condemns the Government for wasting this increased taxation on a $2.2 billion stadiums splurge, cost blowouts for the CBD light rail and WestConnex, and advertising campaigns for failed policies such as the Fire and Emergency Services Levy, greyhound racing ban and forced council amalgamations. Question—That the motion of the member for Drummoyne be accorded priority—put. The House divided. 1687 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 2 May 2018 AYES 45 Mr Anderson, Mr Aplin, Mr Ayres, Mr Brookes, Mr Conolly, Ms Cooke, Mr Coure, Mr Crouch, Mrs Davies, Mr Dominello, Mr Elliott, Mr A.W. Evans, Mr L.J. Evans, Mr George, Ms Gibbons, Ms Goward, Mr Grant, Mr Griffin, Mr Gulaptis, Mr Hazzard, Mr Henskens, Mr Humphries, Mr Johnsen, Mr Kean, Dr Lee, Mr Maguire, Mr Marshall, Mr Notley-Smith, Mr O’Dea, Mrs Pavey, Ms Petinos, Mr Provest, Mr Rowell, Mr Sidoti, Mr Speakman, Mr Taylor, Mr Toole, Mr Tudehope, Ms Upton, Mr Ward, Mr Williams, Mrs Williams and Ms Wilson. Tellers: Mr Bromhead and Mr Patterson. NOES 31 Ms Aitchison, Mr Atalla, Mr Bali, Mr Barr, Ms Car, Ms Catley, Mr Crakanthorp, Mr Daley, Mr Dib, Mr Donato, Ms Doyle, Ms Finn, Mr Greenwich, Mr Harris, Ms Harrison, Ms Hornery, Mr Kamper, Ms Leong, Mr Lynch, Dr McDermott, Mr Mehan, Mr Minns, Mr Park, Mr Parker, Mr Piper, Ms T.F. Smith, Ms Tesch, Mr Warren and Mr Zangari. Tellers: Mr Scully and Ms Watson. In the Chair: Mr Fraser. Pairs: Mr Barilaro—Mr Chanthivong; Ms Berejiklian—Ms Cotsis; Mr Constance—Mr Foley; Mrs Hancock—Ms Haylen; Mr Perrottet—Mr Hoenig; Mr Roberts—Mr Lalich and Mr Stokes—Ms Mihailuk. Question passed. 13 MOTION ACCORDED PRIORITY—MEDICH DONATIONS Mr John Sidoti moved, pursuant to notice, That this House calls on Labor to immediately refund all of convicted murderer Ron Medich’s donations to a victims of crime charity.

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