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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE PAPER

No. 46

THURSDAY 13 OCTOBER 2011

The House meets this day at 11.00 am

Contents

Joint Sitting ...... 2316 Government Business—Orders of the Day ...... 2316 Private Members’ Business ...... 2317 Items in the Order of Precedence ...... 2317 Items Outside the Order of Precedence ...... 2320 Business for Future Consideration...... 2372 Contingent Notices of Motions ...... 2373

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JOINT SITTING

Joint Sitting of both Houses in the Legislative Council Chamber at 3.45 pm, to fill the vacant seat in the Senate of the Commonwealth of Australia caused by the resignation of Senator Helen Coonan.

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GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—ORDERS OF THE DAY

1. Public Sector Employment and Management Amendment (Ethics and Public Service Commissioner) Bill 2011: second reading—Mr Gallacher.

(Standing Orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 12 October 2011)

2. Election Funding, Expenditure and Disclosures Amendment Bill 2011: second reading—Mr Gallacher.

(Standing Orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 12 October 2011)

3. Address to the Governor—Removal from office of Magistrate Brian Maloney of the Local Court—resumption of the adjourned debate (22 June 2011) of the question on the motion of Mr Gallacher:

1. That the following Address be adopted and presented to Her Excellency the Governor, seeking the removal from office of Magistrate Brian Maloney of the Local Court.

To Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir, Companion of the Order of Australia, Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Governor of the State of New South Wales in the Commonwealth of Australia.

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY -

We, the Members of the Legislative Council of the State of New South Wales, in Parliament assembled, have the honour to communicate to Your Excellency the following Address adopted by the House this day:

That this House, having considered:

(a) the Report of the Conduct Division of the Judicial Commission of New South Wales concerning complaints against Magistrate Brian Maloney, dated 6 May 2011, and tabled in this House on 2 June 2011, and

(b) the written response of Magistrate Brian Maloney to the Report of the Conduct Division of the Judicial Commission, dated 25 May 2011, and tabled in this House on 2 June 2011,

and having heard Magistrate Brian Maloney at the Bar of the House, seeks the removal from office by Her Excellency the Governor, under section 53 of the Constitution Act 1902, of Magistrate Brian Maloney, a Magistrate of the Local Court of New South Wales, on the ground of incapacity.

2. That the Legislative Assembly be requested to adopt an Address in similar terms.

3. That a copy of the address made by Magistrate Brian Maloney at the Bar of the House on 21 June 2011, as to why he should not be removed from office on the grounds set out in the Report of the Conduct Division, be also transmitted to the Legislative Assembly—Mr Gay speaking. 2317 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 46—Thursday 13 October 2011

4. Budget Estimates 2011-2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (12 October 2011) of the question on the motion of Mr Pearce: That the House take note of the Budget Estimates and related papers for the financial year 2011-2012—Dr Phelps speaking.

*5. Sporting Venues Authorities Amendment (Venues NSW) Bill 2011: resumption of the adjourned debate (11 October 2011) of the question on the motion of Mr Gallacher: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 11 October 2011)—Ms Voltz.

*6. Industrial Relations Amendment (Non-operative Awards) Bill 2011: resumption of the adjourned debate (11 October 2011) of the question on the motion of Mr Pearce: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 11 October 2011)—Ms Cotsis.

*7. Aboriginal Land Rights Amendment (Housing) Bill 2011: resumption of the adjourned debate (12 October 2011) of the question on the motion of Mr Pearce: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 12 October 2011)—Ms Fazio.

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PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

ITEMS IN THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

* 2. Truth in Labelling (Free-range Eggs) Bill 2011—resumption of the adjourned debate (26 August 2011) of the question on the motion of Dr Kaye: That this bill be now read a second time—Ms Fazio. (20 minutes)

(Item no. 21)

(Second postponement 17 June 2011)

* 3. Local Government Amendment (Local Democracy – Ward Representation Reform) Bill 2011— resumption of the adjourned debate (9 September 2011) of the question on the motion of Mr Shoebridge: That this bill be now read a second time—Ms Fazio speaking. (18 minutes remaining)

(Item no. 47)

(Third postponement 16 September 2011)

5. Mr Buckingham to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to impose a moratorium on the granting of exploration licences for, and the production of, coal seam gas; and for other purposes.

(Coal Seam Gas Moratorium Bill)

(Notice given 9 May 2011—item no. 54)

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7. Ms Barham to 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 created since 1 July 2008 in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Disability Services or the Department of Family and Community Services relating to the Interdepartmental Committee (IDC) on Reform of the Shared Private Residential Services Sector:

(a) all final and draft reports of the IDC,

(b) all minutes of meetings of the IDC,

(d) all briefing papers provided to the NSW Ombudsman on the work and progress of the IDC, and

(e) any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.

(Notice given 16 June 2011—item no. 127)

(Second postponement and retains order of precedence 16 September 2011)

8. Forests NSW research staff—resumption of the interrupted debate (16 September 2011) of the question on the motion of Mr Whan:

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the O’Farrell Government has sacked 11 out of 33 research staff at Forests NSW’s research facility at West Pennant Hills,

(b) among the skills being lost to the people of New South Wales from this important primary industries research facility are the Government’s only bat ecologist and the only Government scientist working on the spread of cane toads in New South Wales, and

(c) other research being carried out at this facility also included vital work on threatened species of glider, pygmy possums and owls.

2. That this House condemns the Government for sacking one in three workers at this important primary industries research facility, a move that will have a long term cost to New South Wales including potentially harming efforts to fight Hendra virus and stop the spread of cane toads— Mr Whan. (Time concluded)

Debate: 1 hour 40 minutes remaining

(Item no. 258)

9. Mr Brown to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the National Park Estate (South-Western Cypress Reservations) Act 2010 to revoke the reservation of certain land as part of the Meroo National Park.

(National Park Estate (South-Western Cypress Reservations) Amendment Bill)

(Notice given 9 May 2011—item no. 53)

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10. Ms Mitchell to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Foundation for Regional Development hosts the Country and Regional Living Expo annually at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse,

(b) the 2011 event marked eight years of the expo in New South Wales,

(c) the expo provides Sydney residents with information on employment, real estate, education and lifestyle opportunities in regional New South Wales,

(d) the expo allows Sydneysiders to “Walk New South Wales in a Day”, experiencing the tastes, sounds and tempting offers from country and regional businesses, communities and organisations represented at the expo,

(e) over 50 exhibitors participated in the expo at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse between 5 and 7 August 2011, and

(f) over 9,000 people, including many young families, attended the event over the three day period.

2. That this House:

(a) recognises the dedication and initiative of the board and management of the Foundation for Regional Development who organise the expo, particularly the Chief Executive Officer, Peter Bailey and Chairman, Anthony Fox, and

(b) congratulates the O’Farrell/Stoner Government for introducing the $7,000 Regional Relocation Grant, the Jobs Action Plan and Restart NSW, all of which were well received by both exhibitors and visitors at the expo.

(Notice given 11 August 2011—item no. 201)

11. Mr Veitch to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) people with a disability face significant barriers in attaining and maintaining paid employment in the open employment market, and

(b) people with a disability make valuable and loyal employees for any business in New South Wales.

2. That this House calls on the Government to ensure that people with a disability:

(a) are assisted in transitioning from school to paid employment,

(b) have their individual needs adequately funded when attaining and maintaining paid employment,

(d) are supported in achieving their employment goals by properly funded not-for-profit service providers.

(Notice given 15 September 2011—item no. 287—substituted for item no. 213, 16 September 2011)

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12. Mr Green to move—

That this House notes:

(a) the death of Horace Young, aged 90, telegraphist for Operation Jaywick in World War II,

(b) that on 26 September 1943, members of Operation Jaywick were responsible for sinking or seriously damaging seven Japanese ships, successfully destroying 40,000 tonnes of Japanese merchant shipping in Singapore Harbour, and

(Notice given 23 August 2011—item no. 214)

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ITEMS OUTSIDE THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

* 8. Evidence Amendment (Protection of Journalists’ Sources) Bill 2011—resumption of the adjourned debate (6 May 2011) of the question on the motion of Mr Shoebridge: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 6 May 2011)—Ms Fazio. (20 minutes)

9. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit the advertising of alcoholic beverages and related trade marks, brand names and logos; and for other purposes.

(Alcoholic Beverages Advertising Prohibition Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

11. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Liquor Act 2007 to raise the minimum drinking age from 18 years to 21 years.

(Liquor Amendment (Drinking Age) Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

12. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Liquor Act 2007 to require packaged liquor to contain a health warning about the danger of drinking when pregnant.

(Liquor Amendment (Health Warning for Pregnant Women) Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

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16. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit the advertising of gambling and related trade marks, brand names and logos; and for other purposes.

(Gambling Advertising Prohibition Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

18. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Drug and Alcohol Treatment Act 2007 to further provide for the involuntary rehabilitative care of persons with severe substance dependence; and for other purposes.

(Drug and Alcohol Treatment Amendment (Rehabilitation of Persons with Severe Substance Dependence) Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

20. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to authorise the use of the term State Senate as a reference to the Legislative Council and to authorise the use of the term State Senator as a reference to a member of the Legislative Council.

(State Senate Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

22. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit the advertising of sex services; and for other purposes.

(Sex Services Advertising Prohibition Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

25. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of the Family Impact Commission to study the moral, social and economic effects on the family unit of certain laws and proposed laws and Government expenditure; and for related purposes.

(Family Impact Commission Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

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28. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Summary Offences Act 1988 to prohibit people wearing full-face coverings in public places.

(Summary Offences Amendment (Full-face Coverings Prohibition) Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

30. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Adoption Act 2000 to repeal the amendments made by the Adoption Amendment (Same Sex Couples) Act 2010 that enable couples of the same sex to adopt children; and for other purposes.

(Adoption Amendment (Same Sex Couples Repeal) Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

31. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to prohibit a person soliciting another for sexual gratification for payment.

(Crimes Amendment (Soliciting Sex for Payment) Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

32. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to make it an offence to publish material that incites or promotes terrorism or other violence.

(Crimes Amendment (Incitement or Promotion of Terrorism and Violence) Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

44. Dr Kaye to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit the impoundment of water for irrigation or reticulation, or for commercial, industrial or residential uses, upstream from Seaham Weir on the Williams River without the approval of both Houses of Parliament.

(Tillegra Dam Prohibition Bill)

(Notice given 5 May 2011)

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63. Mr Brown to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002 to make further provision with respect to the management and regulation of the hunting of game; and for other purposes.

(Game and Feral Animal Control Amendment Bill)

(Notice given 12 May 2011)

85. Dr Kaye to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to extend the terms of reference of the Special Commission of Inquiry into Electricity Transactions to include inquiring into and reporting on the cancellation of the relevant transactions and the restoration of public ownership of NSW electricity retailers.

(Power Industry (Restoration of Public Ownership) Bill)

(Notice given 26 May 2011)

87. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require the public to be notified of the identity and residential address of convicted child sex offenders; and for other purposes.

(Child Protection (Nicole’s Law) Bill)

(Notice given 26 May 2011)

91. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Act 1995 to prohibit the possession of restricted X rated films.

(Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Amendment (Banning Restricted X Rated Films) Bill)

(Notice given 26 May 2011)

94. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require women who are considering terminating a viable pregnancy to undergo counselling and to view an ultrasound of their unborn child.

(Pregnancy Termination (Mandatory Counselling) Bill)

(Notice given 26 May 2011)

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95. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to prohibit the destruction of any child in utero with a detectable heartbeat.

(Crimes Amendment (Pre-natal Termination) Bill)

(Notice given 27 May 2011)

98. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to create a new offence relating to the destruction (other than in the course of a medical procedure) of a child in utero.

(Crimes Amendment (Destruction of Child in Utero – Zoe’s Law) Bill)

(Notice given 27 May 2011)

152. Ms Faehrmann to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to establish the right of persons who are terminally ill to request assistance from medically qualified persons to voluntarily end their own lives; and for related purposes.

(Rights of the Terminally Ill Bill)

(Notice given 2 August 2011)

174. Ms Barham to move—

1. That this House notes the passing on 26 July 2011 of Margaret Olley at the age of 88.

2. That this House notes Margaret Olley is renowned for:

(a) a significant career as an artist spanning over five decades,

(b) her extraordinary discrimination as a collector of art, especially supporting and mentoring emerging Australian artists,

(d) tributes to her childhood on a farm out of Kyogle in northern New South Wales, by her support of the Southern Cross University and Lismore regional art gallery, and

(e) her dedication to her painting till the day before her death, when she put the finishing touches on more than two dozen pieces for her forthcoming exhibition.

(Notice given 4 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 46)

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177. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 to repeal provisions relating to the licensing and operation of the medically supervised injecting centre at Kings Cross.

(Drug Misuse and Trafficking Amendment (Injecting Centre Repeal) Bill)

(Notice given 5 August 2011)

180. Mr Searle to 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 created since 1 July 2011, in the possession, custody or control of the Premier, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Treasurer, The Treasury, the Minister for Finance and Services, or the Office of State Revenue:

(a) any correspondence between ministerial and/or departmental staff relating to The Treasury report “Evaluation of the impacts of the Commonwealth’s carbon price package announced 10 July 2011”,

(b) any correspondence between ministerial and/or departmental staff relating to the Frontier Economics report entitled “Carbon Price Modelling: Final Report to the NSW Government”, dated August 2011, and

(Notice given 9 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 48)

182. Mr Searle to 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 created since 27 March 2011, in the possession, custody or control of the Premier, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Treasurer, The Treasury, the Minister for Finance and Services, or the Office of State Revenue:

(a) all correspondence between ministerial and/or departmental staff relating to the report entitled “Report on Variance between Mid Year (December 2010) and March 2011 Update”, (The Lambert Report),

(b) all correspondence between ministerial staff and former Acting Secretary Michael Lambert relating to this report, and

(Notice given 9 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 48)

183. Mr Colless to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Australian Farm Institute has estimated that the Federal Government’s proposed carbon dioxide tax will reduce the average income of dairy farming families by 6.7 per cent,

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(b) the Australian Dairy Industry Council has estimated that the Federal Government’s proposed carbon dioxide tax will cost the average NSW dairy farmer an extra $5,000 to $7,000 per year,

(c) the Australian Dairy Industry Council has called on Climate Change Minister Greg Combet to remove the carbon dioxide tax on electricity used by primary producers and dairy processors,

(d) that the Federal Government has failed to recognise that as a trade exposed industry, dairy processors cannot pass on the costs of a carbon dioxide tax to local consumers or international markets, thereby forcing dairy farming families to wear the full cost of this tax, and

(e) that the Prime Minister’s assurance that Australian families will not be worse off with a carbon dioxide tax does not apply to Australia’s dairy farming families, who face the double whammy of paying the carbon dioxide tax as householders as well;

2. That this House calls on the Federal Government to abandon plans to introduce the carbon dioxide tax as it will severely impact on the profitability of the dairy industry and all other sectors of the rural industry.

(Notice given 9 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 48)

184. Mr Donnelly to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on Wednesday 3 August 2011, teenager Madeleine Pulver, a resident of Mosman, was trapped in her family home with a suspected bomb like device attached to her body after she disturbed an intruder, and

(b) the incident initiated a significant police operation to deal with the matter.

2. That this House:

(a) acknowledges and praises the extraordinary bravery of Constable Karen Lowden in particular, who risked her own life to personally comfort and support Madeleine Pulver,

(b) pays tribute to the members of the Bomb Disposal Squad and others who also put their lives on the line to deal with an incident that turned out to be a hoax, and

(c) expresses its sincere appreciation to all members of the NSW Police Force, emergency services, medical and nursing staff and others involved in the incident for the diligence, professionalism and level of care that they provided to Madeleine Pulver and her family.

(Notice given 9 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 48)

185. Ms Westwood to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) 10 September 2011 is International Suicide Prevention Day,

(b) suicide is a leading cause of death globally and in Australia,

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(d) suicide is the leading cause of death for adult males aged under 44 years and a notable cause of death in males over 75 years,

(e) suicide is the leading cause of death for women under the age of 34 years, and

(f) suicide and suicidal behaviour costs our nation over $17 billion every year and yet it remains largely hidden.

2. That this House commends Lifeline Australia and Suicide Prevention Australia for:

(a) their commitment to improving our knowledge and understanding of suicide and suicidal behaviour and its human, social and economic costs,

(b) their work with those at risk of suicide and for their advocacy on behalf of the community to federal and state governments to develop and implement suicide prevention strategies, and

(Notice given 9 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 48)

187. Mr Searle to move—

That, under standing order 53, an Address be presented to the Governor requesting that Her Excellency may be pleased to cause to be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 27 March 2011, in the possession, custody or control of the Attorney General, the Department of Attorney General and Justice, or the Judicial Commission:

(a) all correspondence relating to the complaints against Magistrate Brian Maloney in the Conduct Division of the Judicial Commission report dated 6 May 2011,

(b) all correspondence relating to the complaints against Magistrate Brian Maloney referred to in the letter from the Judicial Commission to the Attorney General dated 17 June 2011, and

(Notice given 9 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 48)

188. Marrickville Council—resumption of the interrupted debate (12 August 2011) of the question on the motion of Ms Sharpe:

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Marrickville Council has a proud tradition of supporting day labour for its garbage, recycling and green waste services,

(b) Marrickville Council is currently proposing to tender out its green waste services,

(c) Marrickville Council staff affected by this decision recently held a stop work meeting to protest against proposed tendering out of green waste services and related loss of workers entitlements and job losses,

(d) Marrickville Council staff elected to take industrial action and withdraw their labour for a 24 hour period and, in response to this action, Marrickville Council immediately brought in prearranged contract labour to carry out Council’s resource and waste recovery services, and 2328 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 46—Thursday 13 October 2011

(e) this action to use contracted labour was sanctioned by the Greens Mayor of Marrickville Council.

2. That this House condemns the use of contract labour to undermine the rights of workers.

Upon which Mr Borsak has moved: That the question be amended by omitting paragraph 2 and inserting instead:

“2. That this House condemns Marrickville Council Greens Mayor Fiona Byrne for undermining the rights of workers.

3. That this House calls on the New South Wales Greens to support the rights of workers in all industries throughout the State.”

Upon which Dr Kaye has moved: That the question be amended as follows:

No. 1 Omit paragraph 1 (a) and insert instead:

“(a) Marrickville Council has a proud tradition of supporting day labour for its garbage and recycling services,”.

No. 2 In paragraph 1 (b), insert “the General Manager of” before “Marrickville Council”.

No. 3 In paragraph 1 (b), omit “is currently proposing” and insert instead “proposed”.

No. 4 In paragraph 1 (d), omit all words after “in response to this action,” and insert instead “the General Manager of Marrickville Council immediately brought in long term casual labour”.

No. 5 In paragraph 1 (e), insert “not” before “sanctioned”.

No. 6 Insert at the end:

“3. That this House calls on all parties to condemn the continued existence of the Australian Building and Construction Commission.”—Ms Sharpe speaking in reply.

Debate: Mover in reply—5 minutes

189. Ms Cotsis to move—

That this House notes that:

(a) the New South Wales Labor Party has a strong and proud history of improving working conditions for men and women living in this state,

(b) this history includes the introduction by the late Honourable Jeff Shaw of the Industrial Relations Act 1996,

(c) until recently amended by the O’Farrell Government, the Industrial Relations Act 1996 included fair protections for workers’ wages and conditions, and

(d) New South Wales Labor is continuing to lead the fight against the O’Farrell Government’s recent amendments to the Act, which will force public sector workers including nurses, teachers and fire-fighters to choose between sacrificing conditions or copping a cut in real wages.

(Notice given 9 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 48)

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190. Ms Cotsis to move—

That this House notes that:

(a) World Breastfeeding Week was held from 1 August to 7 August 2011,

(b) World Breastfeeding Week is recognised in more than 170 countries as a means of encouraging breastfeeding and improving the health of babies around the world, and

(c) despite its importance, Hansard records suggest that the Minister for Women, the Honourable Pru Goward MP, did not make any parliamentary statements about World Breastfeeding Week.

(Notice given 9 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 48)

191. Mr Whan to move—

That this House:

(a) notes that the Phase 1 report into High Speed Rail for the East Coast states that “Acquiring, or otherwise preserving, the corridor in the short-term could reduce future costs by reducing the likelihood of additional tunnels as urban areas grow and preferred corridors become unavailable.”,

(b) that the former Government’s Sydney Canberra corridor strategy included consideration of a future fast train, and

(c) calls on the Government to immediately start the process of identifying and securing the New South Wales section of the corridor for an east coast High Speed Rail route from Brisbane to Melbourne.

(Notice given 10 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 49)

192. Ms Faehrmann to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Hon. Robert Borsak stated on Thursday 2 June 2011 in this place that:

“If the Government is fair dinkum about reducing excess fat in the public service, I would suggest that it look very closely at the Department of Environment, which employs more than 10,000 public servants...” and “If the Government reduced that figure of 10,000 to less than 1,000, not one citizen in New South Wales would notice any difference in service.”,

(b) the actual total number of employees in the former Department of Environment Climate Change and Water as of 30 June 2010 was 4,321, of which 2,076 were located in regional areas,

(c) approximately half of these employees are engaged in front line field, horticultural, operational or ranger categories of work,

(d) the now renamed Office of Environment and Heritage is responsible for almost 7 million hectares of protected land, and

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(ii) rangers who are dedicated to the protection of Aboriginal heritage across New South Wales as well as protecting all cultural and heritage landscapes in New South Wales parks and reserves, (iii) fisheries officers who have the duty to protect and preserve fish stocks for present and future generations as well as upholding the law in relation to all fisheries legislation, detect and prevent fisheries offences, (iv) policy officers working towards the formation of strategies to achieve biodiversity goals as laid out in the Government’s Biodiversity Strategy, (v) a team providing policy and legal advice, guideline development, auditing, enforcement and compliance, science input and reform, conservation assessment and planning, monitoring and reporting to protect native vegetation, (vi) committed researchers working towards the development and implementation of effective environmental, cultural and natural resource policies, programs and regulation.

2. This House calls on the Government to:

(a) reject the comments of the Hon Robert Borsak,

(b) reaffirm the importance of the Office of Environment and Heritage by ruling out further cuts to its budget, and

(Notice given 10 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 49)

194. Mr Buckingham to move—

That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 28 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 10 September 2008 in the possession, custody or control of the Premier, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Minister for Resources and Energy, the Department of Trade, Investment and Regional Infrastructure and Services, the Treasurer, The Treasury, the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure and the Department of Planning and Infrastructure:

(a) any document relating to the Cobbora Coal Project that relates or refers to the sale of any New South Wales electricity assets, and

(b) any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.

(Notice given 10 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 49)

196. Dr Phelps to move—

That this House:

(a) notes that 10 July 2011 was the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN),

(b) notes the close and enduring association between the RAN and the people of New South Wales,

(c) supports the retention of the Garden Island naval facility as a vibrant and integral part of the history and future of Sydney Harbour maritime activities, and

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(d) congratulates the officers and sailors, past and present, of the Royal Australian Navy for their magnificent service in times of peace and war over the past 100 years.

(Notice given 10 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 49)

197. Ms Faehrmann to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Newcastle Port Corporation has submitted a concept plan to the Department of Planning to develop the Port Terminal Facilities at Mayfield,

(b) Newcastle Port Corporation has forecast the 2024 precinct trade at 600,000 Twenty foot Equivalent Unit (TEU) containers and 1,010 million litres of fuel and bulk liquid,

(c) Newcastle Port Corporation only aspires to a modal split of 20 per cent of the 600,000 TEU containers to be handled by rail, and all of the 1,010 millilitres of fuels and bulk liquid are expected to be handled by road by 2024,

(d) 360,052 associated truck movements per year are predicted by 2024, resulting in 148 truck movements per daytime peak hour,

(e) Newcastle City Council passed a motion on the Newcastle Port Development, calling on the Government to publicly release its Master Port plan and to expedite an Integrated Port Planning Strategy for the port that would include proper consideration of the cumulative impacts of all the proposed port redevelopment on nearby residents, strategies to reduce this impact and proper consultation with residents, and

(f) Newcastle City Council has called on the Government to work with the Federal Government to build a Mayfield portside rail line from Sandgate junction to service the former BHP site before any proposed redevelopment occurs.

2. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) release the Newcastle Master Port plan to the public before the Port Terminal Facilities Mayfield Concept Plan application is approved,

(b) ensure proper consideration of the cumulative impacts of all proposed port redevelopment on nearby residents,

(c) undertake a commitment to achieve at least 40 per cent modal share of all freight through Newcastle ports by rail by 2024, and

(d) install dust monitors and fine particulates (PM 2.5) in the areas that surround the port and along the truck routes associated with the port and make this monitoring data available to the public.

(Notice given 10 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 49)

198. Dr Phelps to move—

That this House:

(a) notes the heroism shown by Ms Gillian Sneddon in coming forward as a whistleblower in the Milton Orkopoulos child sex case,

(b) congratulates Ms Sneddon for taking her courageous stand in the face of intimidation and potentially massive personal legal expenses, 2332 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 46—Thursday 13 October 2011

(d) congratulates the O’Farrell/Stoner Government for offering to cover the court costs of Ms Sneddon through an ex gratia payment.

(Notice given 10 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 49)

199. Ms Faehrmann to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) opposite the Warwick Farm Racecourse, south of Governor Macquarie Drive, there is a 30 hectare environmental refuge known as Cooper’s Paddock which contains River-Flat Eucalypt Forest on coastal plains which is an endangered ecological community under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995,

(b) on this site, the native vegetation remnants act as habitat for vulnerable species such as the Powerful Owl, Varied Sittella, Little Lorikeet, Grey-Headed Flying Fox, Large- Footed Myotis, Eastern Bentwing-Bat, East Coast Freetail Bat, Yellow-Bellied Sheathtail Bat and Black-Chinned Honeyeater,

(c) these threatened species were found at the site in a fauna study this year and recorded in the NSW Atlas of Wildlife from previous field surveys,

(d) the site is mapped as a Biodiversity Core in being both a significant fauna habitat and a vegetated buffer area, or riparian land, under the Greater Metropolitan Regional Environmental Plan No 2 – Georges River Catchment (GMREP 2),

(e) on 18 October 2010, Liverpool City Council endorsed a proposal by the Australian Jockey Club to amend the Liverpool Local Environmental Plan to rezone Cooper’s Paddock from Private Recreation to Public Recreation and General Industrial, which would have permitted the destruction of this “environmentally sensitive natural area”,

(f) in February 2011, the then Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (DECCW), now the Office of Environment and Heritage, advised Liverpool City Council that its planning proposal for rezoning the Cooper’s Paddock site was inconsistent with the Greater Metropolitan Regional Environmental Plan No 2 – Georges River Catchment (GMREP 2),

(g) under the Gateway Determination, the Department of Planning requires that the Council consult with DECCW on zoning boundaries for land south of Governor Macquarie Drive and “where concerns are raised, the boundaries should be amended to protect the significant vegetation community”,

(h) DECCW also declared that the flora and fauna assessment reports were defective and failed to provide the basis to support proposed boundary and zoning changes, and

(i) in May 2011, an Ecological Constraints Report found that “Cooper’s Paddock is of very high ecological value to the region” and concluded that “the rezoning should consider a conservation zone as opposed to a compromising recreation zone”.

2. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) refuse the rezoning of land south of Governor Macquarie Drive to General Industrial,

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(b) rezone the site as an environmental conservation zone to provide protection to the habitat of the Powerful Owl and other threatened species, conserve native vegetation and protect the Georges River catchment while allowing for passive recreation by the community, and

(c) implement a vegetation management and habitat protection plan to protect threatened species habitat and enable the restoration of native vegetation.

(Notice given 10 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 49)

200. Mr Veitch to 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 created since 26 March 2011 in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Roads and Ports and the Roads and Traffic Authority, or any agency or department that assumes responsibility for matters relating to speed limits:

(a) all documents relating to increasing the speed limits on the Newell Highway, and

(b) any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.

(Notice given 11 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 50)

202. Mr Whan to move—

That this House:

(a) congratulates the organisers of the 2011 Country and Regional Living Expo for their work promoting the lifestyles and opportunities in regional New South Wales,

(b) notes that the expo has been supported by the Government since its inception and that in the last funding agreement an increase of twenty per cent in funding was provided as part of a two year contract, and

(Notice given 11 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 50)

203. Mr Mason-Cox to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) in the early hours of the morning of 14 July 2011, so-called Greenpeace “activists”, more properly described as anarchists, scaled the fence of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) experimental station at Ginninderra in Canberra’s north and destroyed the entire half acre crop of genetically modified wheat being grown there as part Australia’s first outdoor trials,

(b) Greenpeace’s actions amounted to a break, enter and vandalise operation which may amount to a clear breach of the criminal law,

(c) on the morning of 14 July 2011, Shane Rattenbury MLA, a Greens member and Speaker of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly, in an interview with Canberra ABC radio 666: (i) failed to condemn Greenpeace’s actions, 2334 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 46—Thursday 13 October 2011

(ii) stated “I’ve certainly been involved in action in the past where Greenpeace has broken the law and that has been necessary to highlight what we’ve considered at the time to be a greater issue than perhaps a simple trespass”,

(d) on the morning of 5 August 2011, so-called Rising Tide “activists” scaled a 15 metre high coal conveyor belt at Newcastle Port, thereby temporarily shutting down outgoing coal loading operations, and suspended a banner from the coal conveyor which read: “We’re sorry Somalia. Coal = climate change and starvation”, and

(e) on 5 August 2011, Ms Lee Rhiannon, now Greens Senator and formerly a Greens member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, posted on her website the following: “Federal Greens Senator for NSW Lee Rhiannon today congratulated Rising Tide activists who scaled a coal conveyor belt at the Port of Newcastle ...Stopping the expansion of Newcastle Port and NSW’s coal industry is essential if we are to ward off similar human tragedies such as that being felt by Somalians today”.

2. That this House:

(a) condemns in the strongest terms these environmental terrorist-like activities of Greenpeace and Rising Tide, and

(b) calls on the Greens members of the New South Wales Parliament to publically reject the dangerous supportive comments of their colleagues Shane Rattenbury MLA of the Australian Capital Territory and Senator Lee Rhiannon.

(Notice given 11 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 50)

204. Mr Brown to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Fisheries Management Act 1994 to make further provision with respect to the management and regulation of recreational fishing; to establish a Recreational Fishing Council; and for other purposes.

(Fisheries Management Amendment (Recreational Fishing) Bill)

(Notice given 12 August 2011)

205. Mr Shoebridge to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Firearms Act 1996 to delete section 6B from the Act so as to prevent persons without a licence or permit to possess or use a firearm from having access to and the ability to discharge firearms, and for other purposes.

(Firearms Amendment (Gun Safety) Bill)

(Notice given 12 August 2011)

206. Mr Shoebridge to move—

That General Purpose Standing Committee No.1 inquire into and report on the decisions made under Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act by the Minister for Planning, or by the Director General or other Planning Department official exercised under delegated power from the Minister, in the 6 months prior to 26 March 2011, and in particular:

(a) compliance of the decisions with environmental protections and local government planning guidelines,

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(b) the consideration given to, and methods for assessing, submissions from local communities,

(d) access to State Government decision-makers by proponents of developments in the lead up to the State election,

(e) whether any regulatory or legislative action is required to reverse any of the decisions made, and

(f) any other related matters.

(Notice given 12 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 51)

208. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Constitution Act 1902 to provide that Members of Parliament and Ministers may make an oath or affirmation of allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II or her heirs and successors as an alternative to the current pledge of loyalty to Australia and the people of New South Wales.

(Constitution Amendment (Restoration of Oaths of Allegiance) Bill)

(Notice given 23 August 2011)

210. Ms Sharpe to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) 1 September 2011 is Equal Pay Day,

(b) Equal Pay Day is a day marked every year on the day that it is estimated that women’s average annual earnings are equivalent to men’s earnings on 30 June,

(c) the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ survey of average weekly earnings in May this year showed that, over the year to May, male wages outstripped female wages by 17.5 per cent,

(d) this difference between men and women’s wages is equal to $257.40 per week, and

(e) despite over 40 years of wage cases and court rulings supporting equal pay for women, the gap in 2011 is the biggest gap to be reported since 1982.

2. That this House supports equal pay for women and calls on the Government to take active steps to address wage inequality for women in New South Wales.

(Notice given 23 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 52)

* 216. Protection of the Environment Operations Amendment (Notification of Pollution Incidents) Bill 2011—resumption of the adjourned debate (9 September 2011) of the question on the motion of Ms Faehrmann: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 9 September 2011)—Dr Phelps. (20 minutes)

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220. Ms Westwood to move—

1. That this House:

(a) congratulates the Federal Government on its $10 million dollar commitment to immediately start work towards the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), and

(b) acknowledges the estimated 410,000 people living with disabilities that would receive funding and support through this valuable scheme.

2. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to:

(a) fully support the scheme and start work immediately with the Federal Government on building the foundations for reform, and

(b) commit to fully funding the implementation of the NDIS in line with the recommendations of the Productivity Commission Report on the long-term care and support for people with disability entitled “Disability Care and Support”, dated 31 July 2011.

(Notice given 24 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 53)

224. Mr Moselmane to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on Wednesday 3 August 2011, the Honourable Shaoquett Moselmane attended the Affinity Intercultural Foundation Iftar Dinner and awards night held in the Strangers Dining Room at the Parliament of New South Wales,

(b) the Affinity Intercultural Foundation was founded in 2001 by a group of young Australian Muslims specifically to promote cultural and religious awareness and understanding across the wider Australian community,

(c) on this Ramadan night, Affinity recognised the efforts of individuals who actively promote intercultural dialogue and the removal of religious prejudice in the Australian community, and

(d) the Affinity Intercultural Foundation presented its annual Australian Affinity Awards at a gathering at the Parliament of New South Wales with over 160 guests in attendance who comprised religious leaders, academics, politicians, educators and various other individuals from differing backgrounds.

2. That this House congratulates Mr Mehmet Saral, Affinity President, the Affinity executive committee and all members and supporters of this organisation for their contribution to peace and harmony and for inter-cultural, inter-faith understanding.

(Notice given 24 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 53)

225. Mr Moselmane to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Rockdale Musical Society is holding a Gala Opening Night on 9 September 2011,

(b) Rockdale Musical Society is one of Sydney’s oldest musical societies, having produced musical theatre for over 70 years in the Rockdale community, and

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(c) Rockdale Musical Society is proud to present the New South Wales Amateur Premiere of Avenue Q, Winner of the Tony Award “Triple Crown” for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book.

2. That this House congratulates President David Wood and members of the Rockdale Musical Society, and wishes the New South Wales Amateur Premiere of Avenue Q every success.

(Notice given 24 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 53)

229. Ms Cotsis to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Lucy Mentoring Program is a university-based program which aims to encourage the development of women who, given the right opportunities and support, will become our future leaders, and

(b) during the recent election campaign, New South Wales Labor committed to provide an additional $104,000 to expand the program to support young women studying business, law, accounting, engineering, information technology and the sciences.

2. That this House:

(a) calls on the Government to commit to expanding the program, and

(b) calls on the Minister for Women to give a guarantee that funding to the program will not be cut in the upcoming state budget.

(Notice given 25 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 54)

230. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the World Rally Championships, Coffs Harbour will be held for the first time from 8 to 11 September 2011 with so called “Super special stages” races running from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm each day at Coffs Harbour Jetty in the Coffs Coast State Park,

(b) the “Super special stages” of the rally were originally scheduled to be located near the Coffs Harbour airport but were shifted at a very late stage in the planning process to the jetty foreshore,

(d) the organisers of the event have provided the Coffs Harbour community with little detail about the environmental impact of the event, so far refusing to release their internal environmental review,

(e) the jetty foreshore is a vulnerable ecological site that includes Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve, home to the only mainland population of wedge-tailed shearwaters, commonly known as mutton birds; and significant areas of littoral rainforest and headland grassland, both endangered ecological communities under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995,

(f) volunteers have been undertaking research on the reserve and its mutton bird population for the last 30 years visiting the locality 3 nights a week, and have noticed an 80 per cent decline in bird numbers over the last 15 years,

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(g) mutton birds travel thousands of kilometres from South-east Asia, returning from their annual northerly migration each August and, after arriving at the reserve, they establish territories, form pairs, renovate old burrows or dig new ones and commence mating,

(h) the wailing cries of the mutton birds as they search for their mate and settle into a burrow has led to the common name “ghost bird”,

(i) mutton birds use the moon for navigation and generally fly off in the direction of the brightest horizon,

(j) increased lighting around the jetty area and surrounding city can create a false horizon, which disorientates mutton birds, and disorientated birds are often found on the roads within the city limits,

(k) the staging of the rally on three nights during a critical time of the mutton birds’ breeding cycle will have disastrous impacts on a population that is already in decline,

(l) the Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve Plan of Management released in June 2009 lists lighting as a serious threat to the mutton bird population and recommends as a high priority that no fixed lighting be installed in the reserve, and fireworks displays around the harbour are delayed until after 10 pm in summer,

(m) World Rally Championships Coffs Harbour is experiencing difficulties in attracting and maintaining sponsorship, having recently lost two corporate sponsors and currently having no naming rights sponsor, and

(n) only two car manufacturers have chosen to participate in the rally.

2. That this House calls on the Government to immediately negotiate with Rally Australia in order to:

(a) shift the so called “Super special stages” of the event back to the original location next to Coffs Harbour airport or failing that,

(b) hold the so called “Super special stages” of the event during the day rather than the evening so that no additional lighting facilities will be required and the impact on the mutton birds can be minimised, and

(Notice given 25 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 54)

231. Ms Cotsis to move—

That this House notes that:

(a) the New South Wales Labor Party has a strong and proud history of improving working conditions for men and women living in this state,

(b) this includes the introduction by the McKell Labor Government of the Annual Holidays Act 1944,

(d) the Annual Holidays Act 1944 has been vital in improving quality of life and supporting families in New South Wales.

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232. Mr Moselmane to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) at an Iftar dinner celebrating the holy month of Ramadan, Darulfatwa, the Islamic High Council of Australia, honoured Al- Azhari Sharia Course graduates,

(b) Darulfatwa is a high Islamic authority in Australia and was founded to meet the growing needs of the Australian Muslim community,

(c) Darulfatwa aims to bring Australian Muslims together and acts as the leading representative for Muslims in Australia, and

(d) under the umbrella of Darulfatwa exists a number of organisations that include: Al- Amanah Islamic College, Islamic Charity Projects, Muslim Community Radio, The Sufi Society of Australia, Al-Ashraf Muslim Society of Australia, the African Australian Islamic Association, the Muslim Society of Liverpool, the Muslim Women Welfare of Australia, the Lakemba Islamic Association, the Islamic Association of Auburn, the Muslim Youth of Truth, Sydney Eid Festival Inc., El- Eslah Islamic Association, the Australian Arabic Family Association, the Nile Cultural Association, Ahle Sunnat Islamic Centre of Australia, the Multicultural Australian Women’s Association and Blacktown Islamic Association.

2. That this House congratulates:

(a) Darulfatwa, the High Islamic Council of Australia, for bringing Australian Muslims together and acting as the leading representative for Muslims in Australia, and

(b) all Al–Azhary Sharee’ah Course Graduates for the past 12 years.

3. That this House wishes Darulfatwa and all organisations under its umbrella, and the wider Australian Islamic community, a Ramadan Mubarak and Eid Karim.

(Notice given 26 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 55)

233. Mr Moselmane to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) in 2012, the Lebanese Muslim Association (LMA) will celebrate 50 years since its founding in 1962,

(b) the Lebanese Muslim Association is a community based, not-for-profit welfare organization,

(d) LMA’s mission is to develop, advocate and provide support services, develop new programs and expand existing services to help address the needs of the Australian Islamic and wider Australian community, and

(e) amongst a range of objectives, the LMA provides religious and settlement advice, raises awareness of community matters and meets the religious and community needs of the Australian Muslim community.

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2. That this House congratulates the Lebanese Muslim Association on reaching a significant landmark of fifty years of community service.

(Notice given 26 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 55)

234. Mr Moselmane to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Honourable Shaoquett Moselmane, together with a great number of federal, state and local government representatives attended Sunday’s India Australia Friendship Fair 2011 at Sydney Olympic Park in Homebush,

(b) the first India Australia Friendship Fair was held in 1994 when United Indian Associations Incorporated was formed and it has grown from 400 patrons to over 14,000 people attending and enjoying a great day out with family and friends, and

(c) the India Australia Friendship Fair not only celebrates Indian Independence Day but also showcases the rich traditions and cultures of India and promotes friendship, closer community and business ties between India and Australia.

2. That this House congratulates:

(a) the United India Executive Committee 2011-2012 including President Amarinder Bajwa, Vice President John Niven, Secretary Renga Rajan, Treasurer Debasish Chakrabarti, Joint Secretary Prakash Rao, Joint Treasurer Gunjan Tripathi, Public Officer Vijaykumar Halagali and the many volunteers who helped make the day a wonderful India Australia Friendship Fair day, and

(b) all proud members of the United India Association including the Australian Indian Medical Graduates Association, Australian Punjab Business Org., Australian Telugu Samithi Inc., Basava Samithi, Bengali Association of NSW, Gujarati Samaj, Hindu Samaj, Hornsby Senior Citizens’ Association, Indian Sports Club Inc., Marathi Association Sydney Inc., Punjabi Council of Australia, Sydney Kanada Sangha, Sydney Malayalee Association Inc., Sydney Sindhi Association, Sydney Tamil Mangram, Technocrats Association of Australia, Telugu Association Inc. and Then Indian Sanmarga Ikya Sangam.

(Notice given 26 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 55)

238. Ms Westwood to move—

That this House notes:

(a) the great success of the Broken Hill/Bankstown Sister City Relationship,

(b) that the Broken Hill/Bankstown Sister City Relationship will celebrate its 25th anniversary in September 2011,

(c) that over the life of the Broken Hill/Bankstown Sister City Relationship over 2,500 children participated in the annual sporting and cultural exchange between these two communities,

(d) that through the exchange children from outback New South Wales and urban Sydney developed an understanding and appreciation of each others’ lifestyles and challenges, and

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(e) the Broken Hill/Bankstown Sister City Relationship fostered friendship and understanding between two very different New South Wales cities.

(Notice given 6 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 56)

239. Ms Westwood to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) depression impacts one in five Australians,

(b) according to the World Health Organisation depression will be the number one cause of disability by 2030,

(c) Exercise Your Mood Week is being held from 12 to 18 September 2011 to highlight the importance of exercise for maintaining good mental health,

(d) a highlight of this year’s Exercise Your Mood Week is the ‘Walk the Black Dog Pedometer Challenge’, and

(e) The Black Dog Institute has undertaken research that has shown that people who exercise regularly experience fewer symptoms of depression and anxiety.

2. That this House commends those groups and individuals who are taking part in Exercise Your Mood Week that will both highlight this important public health issue and raise much needed funds for further research into mental health.

(Notice given 6 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 56)

240. Ms Westwood to move—

That this House notes that:

(a) Thursday 15 September 2011 is R U OK? Day,

(b) R U OK? Day is a national day of action which aims to prevent suicide by encouraging Australians to connect with someone they care about and help stop little problems turning into big ones,

(c) more than 2,100 Australians suicide each year and men are around four times more likely to die by suicide than females, and for each person that dies in this way, another 30 attempt to end their life, and

(d) R U OK? aims to inspire all Australians to help reduce our suicide rate by reaching out and making contact with others.

(Notice given 6 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 56)

241. Mr Colless to move—

That this House:

(a) notes that the New South Wales 2011-2012 Budget confirmed that there will be no reduction in the number of Department of Primary Industries staff employed in regional New South Wales,

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(b) notes that the Government is investing more than $1 billion in the Department of Primary Industries to deliver important services and programs to rural and regional communities across New South Wales,

(c) condemns Labor’s spokesperson for Primary Industries, the Hon. Steve Whan, and his union mates from the Public Service Association for undertaking a grossly irresponsible scaremongering campaign in the weeks preceding the New South Wales Budget by mischievously claiming that the Government would give a green light to 25 per cent job cuts at the Department of Primary Industries,

(d) notes that Labor’s spokesperson for Primary Industries, the Hon. Steve Whan, incorrectly claimed that up to “one in three staff at a major Department of Primary Industries research facility will be thrown on the scrapheap as the O’Farrell Government prepares to unleash its horror budget”, and

(e) calls on Mr Whan to apologise to the people of regional New South Wales for his inflammatory and unfounded speculation that caused unnecessary distress across the Department of Primary Industries workforce.

(Notice given 7 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 57)

242. Ms Faehrmann to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) planning approval for the shared walking and cycling path Greenway was granted on 16 February 2011 for construction alongside the Inner West Light Rail Extension,

(b) this approval follows extensive public consultation which included public information sessions, meetings with residents, local council, community groups and a formal exhibition period,

(d) the construction of the light rail extension and Greenway together will be providing some 350 job opportunities, and

(e) the reduction in road congestion, improvement in public health due to increasing physical activity and reduction in noise and air pollution will more than repay the projected $30 million cost over time.

2. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) reverse the decision to defer the Greenway, as it is an essential component of the Inner West Light Rail Extension, and

(b) commit to building the Greenway and the Inner West Light Rail Extension by the end of 2012 as originally promised to the community.

(Notice given 7 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 57)

243. Mr Donnelly to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) next year marks the 40th anniversary of Playgroup NSW Inc.,

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(b) Playgroup NSW Inc. is the peak organisation representing playgroups across New South Wales, and

(c) Playgroup NSW Inc. is a not-for-profit organisation that operates to provide communities with access to the highest quality support for early years parenting, play and development.

2. That this House:

(a) acknowledges and congratulates Playgroup NSW Inc. for the outstanding work that it does for children, families and communities throughout New South Wales,

(b) notes that rent is a significant cost that impacts on playgroups either restricting their activities or preventing them from being established in the first place, and

(c) calls on the Minister for Education, the Honourable Adrian Piccoli MP, to initiate steps that will open up access to schools for use by playgroups, taking into account the needs and requirements of the local school community.

(Notice given 8 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 58)

245. Ms Faehrmann to 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 created since 1 July 2010 in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Transport, the Minister for Roads and Ports, the Treasurer, the Department of Transport, NSW Treasury or the Roads and Traffic Authority relating to the shared off- road active travel pathway known as the Greenway which is proposed to be built in conjunction with the Inner West Light Rail Extension:

(a) any document that includes projected costings for the Inner West Light Rail Extension and for the Greenway,

(b) any report or advice relating to the construction of the Greenway in conjunction with the Inner West Light Rail Extension,

(d) any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.

(Notice given 8 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 58)

247. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Ashton Coal currently produces and exports approximately 3.0 million tonnes per annum of coal from its North East Open Cut mine, only 500 metres to the north of the community of Camberwell,

(b) Ashton Coal currently has a development application before the Minister for Planning to develop its South East Open Cut project that would see mining move to an area immediately adjacent to the Camberwell Village, and increase run of mine production from Aston’s projects in the Camberwell area to 8.6 million tonnes per annum,

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(c) Ashton Coal is primarily owned by Yancoal Australia Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited (Yanzhou) of the People’s Republic of China,

(d) the Ashton Coal Project is adjacent to the Open Cut mines of Glendell, owned by Xstrata; Camberwell, owned by Vale; Lemington, owned by Rio Tinto; Ravensworth, owned by Xstrata; and Narama, owned by Xstrata; and adjacent Underground mines include Glennies Creek, owned by Vale; and Newpac, owned by Xstrata,

(e) in 2010, the New South Wales Labor Government revoked community management of the 120 year old Camberwell Common, providing access and grazing rights to the common to Ashton Coal,

(f) Ashton Coal currently owns all but six of the 55 homes in Camberwell Village,

(g) if allowed to proceed, the South East Open Cut project would likely force out many of the remaining residents of Camberwell,

(h) any impact on Glennies Creek, which is next to the proposed mine, would impact on the Hunter River and the irrigators downstream, such as lucerne-growers at Maitland and vignerons at Pokolbin,

(i) in August 2011, the NSW Department of Planning made a recommendation to the Planning and Assessment Commission that it “believes that the project’s socio-economic benefits sufficiently outweigh its residual costs, and that it is therefore in the public interest and should be approved.”, and

(j) the Upper Hunter Strategic Regional Land Use Plan has not yet been developed nor received any input from the Upper Hunter Community.

2. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) suspend the assessment process for the Ashton Coal South East Open Cut project until the Upper Hunter Regional Strategic Land Use Plan is completed, and

(b) ensure the Upper Hunter Regional Strategic Land Use Plan adequately protects already severely impacted communities within the region, the Hunter River catchment and the agricultural potential of areas reliant on this catchment.

(Notice given 8 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 58)

249. Ms Fazio to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) dogs have historically been restricted from apartment living in Australia,

(b) existing research suggest numerous benefits of pet friendly apartments,

(c) on an individual basis, dog ownership is associated with lower levels of heart disease, lower rates of childhood obesity and higher levels of regular exercise,

(d) a growing number of apartments are being promoted as dog friendly, including new buildings that have been designed as pet friendly developments and older apartments where the strata laws have been amended to allow dogs,

(e) in many developed countries, dogs residing in apartments is accepted as the norm, and

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(f) research is being conducted into this growing phenomenon by the Geography and Urban Studies School at the University of Western Sydney and should be completed by the end of the year.

2. That this House calls on the Government to act on this research and amend strata laws to encourage dog ownership in apartments.

(Notice given 8 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 58)

250. Ms Fazio to move—

This House notes:

(a) the comments of Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells reported in the Sydney Morning Herald on 8 July 2011 that attribute blame for the Coalition’s loss at the 2010 Federal Election to the following Liberal Party identities who served on the New South Wales State Executive: Michael Photios, Trent Zimmerman, Scott Farlow, Hollie Hughes and Kelly Knowles,

(b) that these Liberal identities continue to wield influence in the upper echelons of the Liberal Party in New South Wales,

(c) that the call from this warrior of the Liberal hard-right received a strong backlash inside and outside New South Wales, and

(d) that the rejection of Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells’ comments demonstrates her irrelevance within the Liberal Party.

(Notice given 8 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 58)

252. Ms Fazio to move—

1. That this House notes:

(a) the release in August 2011 of the report of the NSW Ombudsman entitled “More than board and lodging: the need for boarding house reform”, and

(b) the call by the Council of Social Service of New South Wales (NCOSS) for action to reform the current regulation of boarding houses.

2. That this House calls on the Government to implement reform in this sector, taking into account the findings of the NSW Ombudsman and the four point plan outlined by NCOSS, which includes:

(a) the introduction of a system of occupancy agreements,

(b) better regulation of boarding houses accommodating more than two people with a disability,

(c) targeted assistance for boarding house operators for essential fire work and to non- government organisation providers to expand the supply of appropriate boarding house beds, and

(d) the expansion of support services and individual advocacy assistance for boarding house residents.

(Notice given 8 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 58)

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256. Mr Shoebridge to move—

That this House calls on the Government to undertake a review of:

(a) the Motor Accidents Authority licensing of third party insurers,

(b) the Motor Accidents Authority oversight of compulsory third party insurance premiums, and

(Notice given 9 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 59)

261. Mr Whan to move—

1. That this House notes:

(a) the impending completion of the renal dialysis facility on the Queanbeyan hospital site in Queanbeyan,

(b) that for many Queanbeyan and region residents, this facility will save a trip to Canberra for regular renal services and will take some load off the often crowded Canberra facility, and

(c) that this facility, which was funded and constructed by the former Labor Government, has become necessary because of increasing problem of kidney failure in our community.

2. That this House calls on the Government to continue the Labor Government’s commitment to regional renal facilities and education in the community about the lifestyle risk factors that may lead in the long term to kidney failure.

(Notice given 13 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 60)

262. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) since 2003 public secondary education in Dubbo has been organised into a college model in which the Delroy and South campuses each offer years 7 to 9, and the Senior campus offer years 10 to 12,

(b) the previous Government commissioned the Kennedy Report which extensively consulted with teachers and the community over the operation of the existing structure of secondary education in Dubbo and models for its future,

(c) page 49 of the report released in June 2010 found that “Any amended junior/senior campus model (such as the returning of Year 10 to the junior campuses) will not resolve the divisive issues at the centre of this dispute”,

(d) in October 2010, the previous Government announced the creation of one stand-alone Year 7 to 12 comprehensive high school at the Dubbo South Campus,

(e) while welcoming the restoration of at least one option for comprehensive public high school education in Dubbo, many teachers and parents were disappointed that the problems associated with the collegiate model had not been fully resolved,

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(f) in June 2011, Minister for Education, the Honourable Adrian Piccoli MP, announced his decision to reverse the previous Government’s model and retain the Dubbo College model, with the exception of the transfer of Year 10 from the senior campus to the South and Delroy campuses,

(g) the overwhelming majority of parents, teachers and students were bitterly disappointed with the O’Farrell Government’s decision,

(h) despite the hard work of staff and students and the support of parents, the College structure has not achieved the success that the former three public high schools model had done,

(i) enrolments in public education in Dubbo continue to fall while the Anglican, Catholic and Christian schools continue to grow, and

(j) the Minister for Education has publicly stated a desire to extend the implementation of this model to other regional centres around New South Wales.

2. That this House:

(a) condemns the Minister for Education’s decision to ignore the wishes of the Dubbo community and the advice of educational experts, and

(b) calls on the Minister for Education to listen to teachers, parents and students in Dubbo and immediately announce the abolition of the college model and the creation of three Year 7 to 12 comprehensive public high schools.

(Notice given 13 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 60)

264. Ms Cotsis to move—

1. That this House notes:

(a) ten years ago, on 12 September 2001, the airline Ansett went into voluntary administration,

(b) two days later, the administrator determined that Ansett was not viable to continue operations and grounded the fleets of Ansett and its subsidiaries,

(c) following the collapse, more than 15,000 Ansett employees lost their job, making this the largest mass job loss event in Australian history,

(d) this had a devastating effect on thousands of families, who overnight faced unemployment and financial uncertainty,

(e) the emotional and financial toil was so great for many former Ansett employees that many encountered depression, family breakdown, and sadly, some even took their own lives,

(f) the impact of these job losses was felt right around Australia, including in many rural and regional areas, and

(g) on 2 September 2011, a decade after the collapse, Ansett employees finally received their last payment of $758 million in lost employee entitlements.

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2. That this House recognises the hard work of those employee representatives, including officials from the Transport Workers Union, Australian Services Union, the Australian Workers Union, the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union, and the Australian Council of Trade Unions, who stuck by Ansett employees and kept up the campaign to help them win back more than ninety-five per cent of their entitlements.

(Notice given 13 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 60)

266. Mr Whan to move—

That this House:

(a) congratulates the Federal Member for Eden Monaro, the Honourable Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, on the Building the Education Revolution projects which have been recently opened in the Monaro electorate, which have provided valuable new facilities including an expanded hall at Jerrabomberra School, a new hall at Queanbeyan South, class rooms at Bungendore and many other projects, and

(b) congratulates the school communities in Monaro for their positive work in improving their schools.

(Notice given 13 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 60)

267. Ms Voltz to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) in the 2010/11 Budget, the Labor Government allocated $6 million to Parramatta Council to upgrade the Granville Station commuter car park to cope with high demand for parking by local residents at this major transport interchange, particularly those travelling to work every day,

(b) as a Councillor on Parramatta City Council, Mr Tony Issa MP, state Member for Granville, voted to not accept the money allocated by the Government for the upgrade of the car park,

(c) as a candidate in the 2011 election campaign, Mr Tony Issa MP promised to deliver funding for the Granville Station commuter car park, and

(d) the 2011/12 O’Farrell/Baird Budget fails to deliver any funding for the Granville Station car park.

2. That this House condemns the Member for Granville and the O’Farrell Government for their broken promises to the residents of Granville.

(Notice given 13 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 60)

268. Mr Foley to move—

1. That this House confirms the need for air quality monitoring sites at Stockton and Mayfield, given the concentration of heavy industry on Kooragang Island, and the recent leak of hexavalent chromium from the Orica ammonia plant.

2. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to immediately place air quality monitoring sites at Stockton and Mayfield.

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269. Mr Shoebridge to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Noetic report, released in 2010, was commissioned by the former Minister for Juvenile Justice, the Hon Graham West, to undertake a strategic and comprehensive review of juvenile justice in New South Wales,

(b) the report stated that “children and young people are different to adults and need to be considered separate in the justice debate” and also that “there is little doubt that detention does not act as a deterrent, and that it leads to poorer long term outcomes both for the individual and for society in general”,

(c) children and young people who enter the juvenile justice system normally do so with well-known risk factors, including family dysfunction, intellectual disability, poor mental health, dislocation from education, and homelessness,

(d) the report found that: (i) a quarter of juvenile detainees could have intellectual disabilities, (ii) children and young people make up 26 per cent of all persons of interest proceeded against by NSW Police, and a large proportion of unrecorded crime, (iii) 35.8 per cent of juveniles on remand are of Aboriginal background, (iv) close to 50 per cent of all juvenile detainees are of Aboriginal background, (v) from 2003 to 2009, the average daily number of young people in custody rose from 272 to 427 young people per day, (vi) almost 70 per cent of young offenders receive a subsequent conviction of some form within 12 months,

(e) the report contained 77 recommendations to confront the challenges faced by the issue of juvenile justice which, if not implemented, would lead to escalating costs, poor social outcomes and a less safe society,

(f) the report made “no findings that seek to lessen personal accountability or responsibility” but, rather, the report advocated a bipartisan approach to juvenile justice, that rehabilitation and diversion underpin the State’s approach and that the policy of the government of the day be evidence based,

(g) the major recommendation of the Noetic was that the Government engage in ‘Justice Reinvestment’, an approach which seeks to address the causes of crime through investing resources in social programs that would otherwise have been spent on dealing with the consequences of crime, most notably the construction of prisons and detention centres,

(h) having commissioned the Noetic report, the former government failed to implement its recommendations, a decision which led to the resignation both from the Ministry and then Parliament of the Member for Campbelltown, the Hon Graham West, and

(i) the failure is an indictment on the previous government’s approach to juvenile justice and its failure to deliver for the children and young people of New South Wales.

2. That this House:

(a) condemns the former government for failing to follow the findings of the Noetic report in relation to ‘Justice Reinvestment’, thus failing to institute much needed reform in the area of juvenile justice,

(b) calls on the Government to immediately commit to taking a new path for juvenile justice in New South Wales by implementing the recommendations of the Noetic report and engaging in ‘Justice Reinvestment’ in order to achieve real outcomes for young people and children in New South Wales, and

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(c) calls on the Government of New South Wales to review its Budget plan to spend $35 million on upgrading detention facilities for young people, and consider directing the money to prevention and intervention services that divert juveniles from the justice system.

(Notice given 14 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 61)

270. Mr Moselmane to move—

That this House:

(a) notes that the official opening of the Arncliffe Community Centre will take place on Monday 19 September 2011, and

(b) congratulates the St George Community Services on this important community achievement.

(Notice given 14 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 61)

271. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House:

(a) notes the proposal by TransGrid to build a 330 kV power line from Bonshaw in the Dumaresq supply area on the Queensland border to Lismore, purportedly to cater for population growth on the North Coast and to improve supply reliability,

(b) expresses its concern that justification for the transmission line proposal relies on projected forward growth in the maximum demand that: (i) is not supported by the historical record, (ii) assumes that each new resident will contribute on average 40 per cent more to the peak demand than each existing resident, (iii) ignores the opportunities for demand management, improved energy efficiency and local generation, and

(c) notes with concern that the proposed transmission line would: (i) increase the carbon footprint of North Coast residents by increasing their dependence of coal-fired electricity from Queensland and New South Wales, (ii) destroy the visual amenity of many residences and farms along the route, (iii) undermine job opportunities in renewable energy, demand management, and other local generation on the North Coast, (iv) destroy valuable habitat, riparian areas and land of ecological significance, (v) create a 60 metre wide cleared zone that will permanently disconnect the Great Eastern Ranges Initiative green corridor and thus compromise the ability of species to maintain genetic diversity and migrate to adapt to climate change.

2. That this House calls on the Minister for Resources and Energy and the TransGrid shareholding ministers to intervene and insist that TransGrid drop the proposal and instead work on developing higher employment, lower emissions, lower impact and local solutions to the future energy needs of the North Coast of New South Wales.

(Notice given 14 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 61)

273. Mr Moselmane to move—

1. That this House notes the formation of the Anxiety Disorders Association of NSW Incorporated.

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(a) to promote an awareness of anxiety disorders in the community of New South Wales, the treatments available and the needs of those suffering from these conditions,

(b) to provide support services to those suffering from anxiety disorders and their carers by way of information, support and self- help groups and an education program for parents and teachers,

(c) to assist professionals in anxiety disorders treatment through organising or participation in workshops, seminars, conferences, exhibitions and other gatherings,

(d) to promote and support research into the causes and treatment of anxiety disorders, and

(e) to seek, collect and receive monies or funds through contributions, donations, subscriptions, grants, bequests or any other means where those monies are to be used in meeting these objectives.

3. That this House congratulates all office holders, members and supporters of the Anxiety Disorders Association of NSW Incorporated, a most worthy initiative.

(Notice given 14 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 61)

274. Ms Fazio to move—

1. This House notes that:

(a) Vibe Alive is a two day festival for young Australians of all backgrounds that celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures,

(b) the recent Moree Vibe Alive Festival was held on Wednesday 31 August and Thursday 1 September 2011 and was the second such event to be held in Moree,

(c) this year’s Festival successfully brought together over 2,500 young people from across New South Wales to celebrate in the spirit of reconciliation, the importance of health and education and giving it their best in life through performing arts,

(d) a health and careers expo as well as a community concert brought over a further 5,000 community members together to witness the talents and uniqueness of the youth of New South Wales, and

(e) community members travelled as far as over 600 kilometres to be a part of this festival, including role models such as Luke Carroll, Nathan Foley and The Street Warriors.

2. That this House calls on the Government to continue funding for future Vibe Alive Festivals.

(Notice given 14 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 61)

275. Ms Fazio to move—

That this House:

(a) notes the concerns of residents of Cobar that cuts to nursing shifts at Cobar Hospital will threaten patient safety, and

(b) calls on the O’Farrell Government to permanently reinstate the two six hour shifts immediately.

(Notice given 14 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 61)

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277. Ms Fazio to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) a 2007 Queensland Institute for Medical Research study found solarium use by people under 35 increases their risk of developing melanoma by 98 per cent,

(b) approximately one quarter of New South Wales people aged 13 to 44 mistakenly believe tanning in a solarium is safer than in the sun,

(d) there were 3,528 cases of melanoma and 482 melanoma-related deaths in New South Wales in 2007.

2. That this House calls on the Government to take action to stop people aged under 30 years of age from using solariums unless they can provide evidence from a medical practitioner that their use of a solarium is for the purpose of medical treatment.

(Notice given 14 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 61)

278. Ms Fazio to move—

That this House:

(a) notes the decision of the former Government on 18 February 2011 to provide a better future for non-racing greyhounds by amending the Companion Animals Regulation 2008 as follows:

33B Exemption from muzzling for certain greyhounds

(1) A greyhound is exempt from the requirement under section 15 of the Act to have a muzzle securely fixed on its mouth if:

(a) the greyhound has successfully completed an approved greyhound re-training program, and

(b) the greyhound wears an approved collar when it is in a public place.

(2) The exemption does not apply to a greyhound that is a dangerous dog or a restricted dog.

(3) In this clause:

approved collar means a collar of a kind approved by the Director-General for the purposes of this clause.

approved greyhound re-training program means a program that is approved by the Director-General, for the purposes of this clause, by order published in the Gazette.

Note. A greyhound that has been granted an exemption under this clause must continue to comply with all other relevant requirements of the Act and this Regulation. For example, a greyhound that is in a public place must be under the effective control of some competent person by means of an adequate chain, cord or leash that is attached to it and that is being held by (or secured to) the person: see section 13 of the Act,

(b) commends the effective campaign waged by greyhound owners and supporters including the Australian Veterinary Association NSW to have this change implemented which will mean that: 2353 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 46—Thursday 13 October 2011

(i) non-racing greyhounds that complete an approved training program will no longer be forced to wear a muzzle when in public, (ii) encourage the adoption of many more ex-racing greyhounds which previously were put down at the end of their racing careers, (iii) will bring New South Wales into line with other jurisdictions including Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory, and

(c) calls on the O’Farrell Government to expedite the development of an approved retraining program so that non-racing greyhounds which are assessed as suitable no longer have to be muzzled when in public.

(Notice given 14 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 61)

279. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House:

(a) notes that the Federation of Australian Science and Technology Societies has launched the “Respect the Science” appeal, aimed at redressing the damage being inflicted on the scientific process and the reputation of scientists by a deceitful campaign waged by climate change denialists,

(b) recognises the importance of science, scientists and the scientific process to the health, wellbeing and economic success of New South Wales and Australia, and

(c) recognises that scientific progress and discovery can only be delivered in an atmosphere of free inquiry and respect without fear of persecution and malicious attacks on individual practitioners and the profession.

2. That this House, while committed to the right of free speech, condemns the unfounded and malicious attacks on the scientific process and on scientists.

3. That this House calls on all members of both State and Federal Parliaments to:

(a) support the “Respect the Science” appeal by the Federation of Australian Science and Technology Societies, and

(b) help stop the unfounded, misinformed and malicious attacks on scientists and the scientific process, including by those who deny human-induced climate change.

(Notice given 14 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 61)

280. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) a 2007 study conducted by Southampton University in the United Kingdom found that consumption of bright, artificial food colourings No. 102 tartrazine (lemon yellow), 104 quinoline yellow, 110 sunset yellow FCF, 122 carmoisine (red), 124 ponceau 4R (red), and 129 allura red AC had a “significantly adverse” impact on hyperactivity levels in children, and

(b) Australian children are being exposed to the dangers of the six artificial food colourings because of inaction by the Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council which still permits the sale of food products containing these colourings in Australia.

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2. That this House calls on:

(a) the Government to ban the manufacture and sale of food in New South Wales that contains any of the artificial food colourings No. 102 tartrazine (lemon yellow), 104 quinoline yellow, 110 sunset yellow FCF, 122 carmoisine (red), 124 ponceau 4R (red), and 129 allura red AC, and

(b) the Minister for Primary Industries and the Minister for Health to move at the Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council for a national ban on the manufacture and sale of food that contains any of these six artificial food colourings.

(Notice given 14 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 61)

281. Mr Shoebridge to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the refugee camp in Diyala, Iraq, known as Ashraf City, is home to some 3,400 Iranian men, women and children, two of whom are Australian citizens,

(b) many of the Ashraf refugees are members and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organisation of Iran (PMOI), a group which has effectively functioned as the main opposition group in Iran, and which has called for secular democratic government in Iran and an end to absolute clerical rule,

(d) in 2003, the group surrendered their weapons to the United States military and were extended protection under the Fourth Geneva Convention,

(e) control over the camp was transferred from United States forces to the Iraqi Government on 1 January 2009 with assurances that they would be treated in accordance with Iraqi and international law,

(f) the residents of Camp Ashraf have since been subjected to repeated military attacks by Iranian and Iraqi forces, most notably on 8 April 2011 when Iraqi forces acting on orders directly received from Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki attacked the camp, resulting in 34 deaths and approximately 350 people being wounded,

(g) Amnesty International and the United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights have strongly condemned the attacks,

(h) there is a timetable for all remaining United States forces to withdraw entirely from Ashraf in the coming weeks, leaving residents of the camp without protection from further attacks,

(i) Iraqi forces continue to surround camp Ashraf, including with armoured vehicles, and continue to impose constant loud harassment of the camps residents through loudspeakers located throughout the camp,

(j) two poles have been erected at the southern edge of Ashraf with what appear to be communication and surveillance devices attached, possibly to monitor residents, and

(k) a cross party grouping of Federal Senators called for the Australian Government to press for urgent action on the issue on 26 May 2011.

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2. That this House calls on the Federal Government to:

(a) request the immediate withdrawal of Iraqi forces from the vicinity of the refugee camp,

(b) request the deployment of two United Nations observers protected by a minimum of 50 United Nations troops in Ashraf, and

(c) request that a representative to the United Nations Security Council be appointed to investigate the attack of 8 April 2011 and to seek a permanent and just solution to the settlement of the residents of Ashraf.

(Notice given 14 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 61)

283. Mr Shoebridge to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Roman Catholic Church Trust Property Act 1936 to provide for the ability of victims of sexual abuse where the abuser is found to be a member of the Catholic clergy and or another official and or officer in the Church to satisfy judgments awarded against such abusers as a judgment debt payable from the assets of the Trust and for other related purposes.

(Roman Catholic Church Trust Property Amendment (Justice for Victims) Bill)

(Notice given 15 September 2011)

285. Mr Veitch to move—

1. That this House notes:

(a) the significant cultural contribution that regional conservatoriums of music offer to rural New South Wales, and

(b) the importance of musical programs and performances organised by regional conservatoriums, ensuring that people living in rural New South Wales have access to musical performances.

2. That this House calls on the Government to increase funding to regional conservatoriums of music.

(Notice given 15 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 62)

286. Mr Veitch to move—

1. That this House notes:

(a) the historical, fiscal and cultural contribution of the shearing industry to Australia and New South Wales,

(b) that the shearing industry has attained iconic status in Australian folklore, and

2. That this House calls on the Government to implement programs to address the chronic shortage of professional shearers in New South Wales.

(Notice given 15 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 62)

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288. Mr Whan to move—

That this House:

(a) condemns the O’Farrell Government for cutting the number of new and refurbished tankers for Rural Fire Service brigades by more than 75 per cent in the 2011-2012 budget, and

(b) supports the valuable work Rural Fire Service volunteers do and reiterates the need to make those volunteers as safe as possible by providing quality equipment including tankers that are modern and safe.

(Notice given 16 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 63)

291. Mr Whan to move—

That this House:

(a) notes that the Coalition has broken yet another promise by announcing the closure of the Cronulla Fisheries Research Centre,

(b) condemns the Government for pretending that this blatant cash grab is actually about decentralisation, and

(c) calls on the Government to give a guarantee that if this closure proposal goes ahead it will retain the land to the community as open space and not sell it off for development.

(Notice given 16 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 63)

292. Ms Cotsis to move—

That this House notes that:

(a) on Thursday 8 September 2011, nearly 40,000 nurses, police, teachers, fire-fighters and other public sector workers gathered in the Domain to protest the Government’s radical industrial relations reforms,

(b) many of these workers protested despite being pressured and intimidated into not attending,

(c) public sector workers are upset they were not consulted before laws were introduced which will force them to either sacrifice conditions, accept job and cost-cutting, or suffer a wage cut in real terms,

(d) public sector workers and members of the broader community are concerned the Government’s laws undermine the independence of the Industrial Relations Commission,

(e) public sector workers are also concerned that restricting the wages and conditions of public sector workers will exacerbate workforce shortages amongst nurses, teachers and other public sector staff,

(f) rural and regional communities are worried about the effect that restricting public sector wages will have on families’ spending power and the impact this will have on local businesses, and

(g) the Minister for Finance has confirmed that he will keep refusing to listen to these workers and the broader community and maintain his radical laws.

(Notice given 16 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 63)

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295. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That this House:

(a) recognises that Coptic Christians in Egypt are suffering ongoing and increasing persecution,

(b) condemns the recent attacks on Coptic Christians in Egypt,

(d) calls on the Government to: (i) issue a public statement condemning the ongoing attacks against the Coptic Christian minority in Egypt, (ii) make immediate representations to the United Nations to end the persecution of Coptic Christians in Egypt, (iii) strongly urge the Egyptian Government to provide equal rights and protections for all Egyptian citizens regardless of race or religion.

(Notice given 11 October 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 64)

296. Dr Phelps to move—

That this House:

(a) believes that a free democracy is based on a marketplace of ideas,

(b) believes that limitations on citizens’ freedom of speech should only be enacted in the most pressing of circumstances,

(d) congratulates the Institute of Public Affairs for its vigorous defence of free speech and notes the abject silence from so-called ‘progressive’ left-wing think-tanks.

(Notice given 11 October 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 64)

297. Ms Cotsis to move—

That this House notes that:

(a) the Government has formed a Local Government Implementation Steering Committee,

(b) despite including representatives of local government managers on this Committee, the Government has not included the United Services Union or any other representatives of the 55,000 ordinary employees who work for councils across New South Wales, and

(c) the Government has also failed to include pensioner groups, ratepayer associations, and other community representatives on the Steering Committee.

(Notice given 11 October 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 64)

298. Ms Faehrmann to move—

1. That this House notes the proposed closure of the Cronulla Fisheries Research Centre of Excellence by the Government. 2358 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 46—Thursday 13 October 2011

2. That this House notes that:

(a) the Centre is recognised internationally for its achievements since opening in 1904 as the first such fisheries research institution in the southern hemisphere,

(b) over $1 million was recently spent on an upgrade of the state of the art laboratories and aquaria at the Cronulla Centre which cannot be relocated, and the relocation of the centre is expected to cost $9 million,

(c) 96 per cent of respondents to a staff survey stated that they would not be able to relocate to other fisheries centres, which risks a major loss of irreplaceable expertise from NSW Fisheries which will significantly impact on fisheries management decisions in the state, and

(d) the aquarium at the Cronulla Centre cannot be relocated to Port Stephens as suggested due to differences in the availability of suitable water, thus jeopardising vital research.

3. That this House call on the Government to reverse its decision to close the Cronulla Fisheries Research Centre of Excellence.

(Notice given 11 October 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 64)

299. Mr Lynn to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on 16 September 2011, the Australian Hellenic Council commemorated the 70th Anniversary of the Second World War’s Greek Campaign, including the Battle of Crete, at the Lamia Barracks, New South Wales, and

(b) the Australian Hellenic Council plays an important role in the ongoing commemoration of the Greek Campaign, particularly Australia’s participation.

2. That this House acknowledges:

(a) the work of Dr Panayiotis Diamadis from the Australian Hellenic Council in bringing the 70th anniversary celebration to fruition,

(b) the sacrifices made by those who served and many who perished during the Greek campaign,

(c) those that attended the 70th anniversary, particularly: (i) the Honourable Victor Dominello MP, Minister for Citizenship and Communities and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, (ii) the Honourable David Clarke MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice, (iii) Mr Bryan Doyle MP, Member for Campbelltown, (iv) the Honourable Greg Donnelly MLC, (v) the Honourable Sophie Cotsis MLC, Shadow Minister for Local Government, Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations and Shadow Minister for the Status of Women, (vi) Dr Panayiotis Diamadis, Australian Hellenic Community, (vii) Lieutenant Colonel Gary Vale, Commanding Officer, Defence Police Training Centre, (viii) Mr George Bellis, Co-ordinator, Australian Hellenic Council in New South Wales, (ix) Mr James Jordan, President, Joint Committee for Commemoration of the Greek Campaign and the Battle of Crete, (x) honoured veterans, (xi) members of the Greek community, 2359 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 46—Thursday 13 October 2011

(d) that the three olive trees planted at Lamia Barracks continue to be a centrepiece of commemorative activity in future, and

(e) the efforts made by the Defence Police Training Centre in hosting the commemoration.

(Notice given 11 October 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 64)

300. Ms Westwood to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the National Week of Deaf People is held from Saturday 15 October 2011 to Friday 21 October 2011,

(b) the National Week of Deaf People provides an opportunity for the Deaf to celebrate their community, language, culture and history and recognise the achievements and skills of people from the Deaf community,

(d) during the National Week of Deaf People, a number of community events are being held including: (i) the NSW Deaf Festival on Saturday 15 October 2011 on the banks of the Parramatta River at Parramatta, (ii) National Week of Deaf People at the Parliament of New South Wales will be held on 19 October 2011 when Deaf students from a number of New South Wales schools will visit and tour Parliament House, and a panel discussion moderated by James O'Loghlin will be held in the Parliament Theatrette focusing on issues relevant to Deaf and hard of hearing young people, and

(e) around 10 per cent of the New South Wales population, over 660,000 people, live with complete or partial hearing loss, many of these people rely on Australian Sign Language, or Auslan, to communicate, and they are often amongst the state's most vulnerable workers and job seekers.

2. That this House calls on all members of Parliament to use the National Week of Deaf People as an opportunity to promote a wider understanding of the uniqueness of the Deaf community and their need to receive 'signed' information to ensure their full inclusion in society.

(Notice given 11 October 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 64)

301. Mr Shoebridge to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) a deadlock currently exists in Newcastle with members of the local community combining to protest against Newcastle City Council's decision to cut down the historic Laman Street figs,

(b) this community's opposition to the removal of the Laman Street Figs has arisen from the spurious basis on which Newcastle City Council is removing these trees,

(c) Newcastle City Council claims that the trees pose a risk to traffic, yet the council has repeatedly refused to undertake independent assessment of the risk these trees pose, and an independent study undertaken on behalf of the community showed there is no such risk,

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(d) with Newcastle City Council's decision based on such a lack of evidence and the depth of community feeling opposing the removal of these trees, an opportunity exists for the government to mediate an outcome in one of two forms: (i) the declaration of the Laman Street Precinct as a state significant heritage site, which would include items of heritage significance such as the Captain Cook Memorial Fountain in Civic Park; the Baptist Tabernacle on the corner of Dawson and Laman Streets; Memorial Grove opposite the Art Gallery; and the War Memorial Cultural Centre, which houses Newcastle Library, (ii) the transfer by regulation of the roads from the authority of Newcastle City Council to the Roads and Traffic Authority, the Roads and Traffic Authority having both the requisite experience and expertise in dealing with trees in significant areas, and

(e) exploring either of these avenues would give recourse for thorough peer reviewed testing to be done on these trees to gauge the actual risk they pose.

2. That this House calls on the Government to break the deadlock in Newcastle by:

(a) declaring the Laman Street Precinct as a state significant heritage site, or transferring by regulation the roads authority for the area in question from Newcastle City Council to the Roads and Traffic Authority, and

(b) convening an urgent mediation between the council and community to resolve the matter based on peer-reviewed expert evidence.

(Notice given 11 October 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 64)

302. Ms Ficarra to move—

1. That this House notes that the New South Wales Waratahs remained undefeated in the 2011 Australian Netball League, taking the championship title from three time winners Victorian Fury at the recent Grand Finals.

2. That this House congratulates the following people for their outstanding work with these fine young athletes:

(a) New South Wales Waratah players: Carla Dziwoki (Captain), Ashleigh Brazill, Joanne Day, Kristy Durheim, Nicola Gray, Paige Hadley, April Letton, Jessica Mansell, Samantha May, Verity Simmons, Amy Wild and Elly Willan,

(b) Coach: Robert Wright and Assistant Coach: Anita Keelan, and

(Notice given 11 October 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 64)

303. Mr Whan to move—

That this House:

(a) welcomes the historic spring release of water down the Snowy River,

(b) notes that the release is a step toward a healthier river through regular flushing flows and a more natural flow regime,

(c) congratulates the Snowy River Alliance and the communities along the Snowy River for their decades of campaigning to have the Snowy restored,

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(d) commends the work by Water for Rivers in saving the water required for the flows and Snowy Hydro for implementing the works,

(e) congratulates the Carr and Bracks Labor Governments on their historic agreement that lead to the increased Snowy flows and the subsequent Labor Governments in New South Wales, Victoria and the Commonwealth who implemented the agreement, and

(f) notes that this step is just part of the way to restoring the health of the river and that there is still more work that needs to be done.

(Notice given 11 October 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 64)

304. Ms Ficarra to move—

1. That this House notes that on 25 September 2011, the Penrith Panthers and Mr Phil Gould conducted the Inaugural Supertag Community Gala Day and, despite cold and wet conditions, over 1,000 male and female children and young people participated in this very successful gala day.

2. That this House thanks and congratulates:

(a) Mr Phil Gould for the outstanding work he is doing in the Penrith and wider Western Sydney community to foster the welfare of and assistance to children, young people and families, particularly from indigenous backgrounds, by providing them with the opportunity to participate in community activities and promote healthy lifestyles,

(b) Mr Perry Haddock from OzTag Australia for his contribution to the Gala Day and his long term work in providing a popular recreational sport for women, men and children of all ages, giving them the opportunity to participate in community activity promoting healthy lifestyles,

(d) Penrith Panthers Chairman, Don Feltis, the Board of Penrith Panthers and Ms Diane Langmack for their continued efforts to serve the needs and interests of children, young people, families and the Western Sydney community.

(Notice given 11 October 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 64)

305. Mr Donnelly to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Palliative Care New South Wales is the peak body in this state representing palliative care providers,

(b) the organisation was established in 1981 when palliative care service networks started to develop in New South Wales, and

(c) the organisation operates to promote the vision that every person in the state has access to quality care at the end of life.

2. That this House notes that:

(a) to coincide with World Hospice Day on Saturday 8 October 2011, Palliative Care New South Wales launched its new website that significantly upgrades and enhances both information and advice on palliative care and related matters, and 2362 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 46—Thursday 13 October 2011

(b) on 8 October 2011, Palliative Care New South Wales issued a detailed discussion paper about palliative care in New South Wales that will be used to develop a policy statement, which is scheduled for release in May 2012.

3. That this House congratulates Peter Cleasby, President and Linda Hansen, Executive Officer of Palliative Care New South Wales for the outstanding work they are doing developing and promoting palliative care in this state.

(Notice given 11 October 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 64)

306. Ms Cotsis to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Government has revealed plans to cut NSW Industrial Relations by sacking 48 staff, closing of 5 regional offices and slashing funding by 28 percent,

(b) those regional offices being closed include Penrith, Coffs Harbour, Gosford, Wagga Wagga and Orange,

(c) Newcastle and Wollongong industrial relations offices will also have staff numbers reduced, leading to less support for local businesses,

(d) State-wide, the cuts will mean less compliance information for business owners and reduced support for workers trying to recover lost entitlements, and

(e) Penrith, Coffs Harbour, Gosford, Wagga Wagga and Organge will be hit with a double- whammy – job cuts that affect their local community and the loss of face-to-face workplace support.

2. This House calls on the O'Farrell Government to reverse the planned cuts and maintain industrial relations services for businesses and workers.

(Notice given 11 October 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 64)

307. Ms Ficarra to move—

1. That this House notes:

(a) that on 18 September 2011, in the presence of Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, Governor of New South Wales, the Australian Doctor's Orchestra conducted a charity performance in aid of Youth Off The Streets and Westmead Children's Hospital,

(b) that the Australian Doctor's Orchestra was founded in 1993 and since that time has generously raised funds for the Multiple Sclerosis Society, the Victorian District Nursing Service, the Fred Hollows Foundation, the Malcolm Sargent Cancer Fund, the Melanoma and Skin Cancer Research Institute, Glaucoma Australia, the Australian Craniofacial Foundation, the Brainwave Neuroscience Centre, the Royal Children's Hospital, the Tascare Society for Children, the Tasmanian Association of Disabled Persons, the Princess Alexandra Hospital Fund, the Australian Rotary Health Research Fund, the Cancer Foundation of Western Australia, the Victorian AIDS Council, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the Heart Foundation, Arthritis Australia, the Lung Foundation, the Cystic Fibrosis Association and Australian Rotary Health, and

(c) the extraordinary work of the Founder and Life Member of the Australian Doctor's Orchestra, Miklos Pohl, the 2011 Committee and the New South Wales Organising Committee, including: 2363 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 46—Thursday 13 October 2011

(i) the Australian Doctor's Orchestra Committee: President, Rowan Thomas; Vice President, Michaela Mee; Immediate Past President, Mike Eaton; Treasurer, Philip Griffin; Secretary, Rick McQueen-Thomson; Librarian, Phillip Antippa; Membership Secretary, Lindy Clarke; Database Manager, Richard Hunter; Video and Sound Director, David Pugsley; Brass Manager, Stuart Paige; General Committee Members, Richard Hartley, Anne Bicknell, Heather Crockart, Adam Bystrzycki, Freya Summons and Cathy Fraser; Australian Doctor's Orchestra Representatives: Victoria Cox, Gunar Daniel, Kate Cherry, Fay Johnston, Malcolm Grenness, Libby Newman, James Lie, Kathy Garran and John Roberts, (ii) the New South Wales Organising Committee: Bonnie Fraser, Adrian Sheen, Alanna Horadam, Tasmasin Meller, Diana Wong, Linh Ly, Gunar Daniel, Lizzie Davis, Katriona Herborn, Debbie Hill, James Smith and Vivian Wang, (iii) the major sponsor of the Australian Doctors Orchestra, the B. Braun Australia Group; other sponsors the City of Sydney, Avant, Medical Observer, Investec Medical and Dental Finance and Hitchings Pianos; and donations of use of equipment from The Australian Youth Orchestra, North Sydney Girls High School and the Arts Unit of the NSW Department of Education and Training.

2. That this House congratulates:

(a) the Australian Doctors Orchestra on their continued selfless contribution to charities across Australia and for raising in excess of $30,000 for Youth Off The Streets and the Westmead Children's Hospital, and

(b) the members of the orchestra, comprising Conductor: Warwick Stengards; Soloist: Benjamin Martin; Host: Simon Marnie; Concert Master: Richard Keuneman; Principal Performers: Andrew Kennedy, Rowan Thomas, Phillip Antippas, Janis Svilans, Tasman Armytage, Ajay Lyengar, David Fulcher, Melissa Davidson, Lawrence Ong, David Worsnop and Bonnie Fraser; and all performers on their excellent concert.

(Notice given 11 October 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 64)

308. Mr Shoebridge to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Royal Society of New South Wales, Australia's oldest scientific society, has put forward a proposal to re-use Science House in Gloucester Street, Sydney to re-establish the site as a centre for the promotion of science, technology and innovation in New South Wales,

(b) the proposal has support from the scientific community, including the Australian Academy of Science and the NSW Chief Scientist and Scientific Engineer,

(c) the land at 157 Gloucester Street was granted in fee simple to the Royal Society of New South Wales, the Linnean Society of New South Wales and the Institution of Engineers in 1928,

(d) Science House is a heritage building, purpose-built in 1930 and was used as a focal point of science and other professional organisations in New South Wales until it was resumed by the Sydney Cove Redevelopment Authority in 1975,

(e) the building has been empty for three years and is currently managed by the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority,

(f) both the interior and exterior of Science House is in excellent condition,

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(g) the Rann Labor Government in South Australia has already committed over $12 million to the refurbishment of the old Adelaide Stock Exchange in order to establish the new Science Exchange for science in that state, and

(h) the building contains venue space that would provide for cross-disciplinary events and research.

2. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) support the proposal by the Royal Society of New South Wales,

(b) acknowledge the inherent value in the promotion of science and its potential contribution to the economy of this state,

(d) undertake the transference of Science House from the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority to the Royal Society of New South Wales, and

(e) guarantee the financial viability of the Science centre including recurrent annual funding.

(Notice given 11 October 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 64)

309. Ms Ficarra to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on 18 September 2011, in honour of the Republic of China's centenary, the Diabolo Dance Theatre from Taiwan performed at the Parramatta Riverside Theatres,

(b) the concert was organized by Commissioner John Chang, Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission, Republic of China (Taiwan), and attended by Ms Frances Lee, Director General, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Sydney; the Honourable Graham Annesley MP, Minister for Sport and Recreation; Ms Susan Yeh, Director General, Cultural Affairs Bureau, Taichung City Government; the Honourable Marie Ficarra MLC, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier; the Honourable David Clarke MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice; the Honourable John Ajaka MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Transport and Roads and Mr Charles Casuscelli, MP,

(c) the opening statement by Ms Frances Lee was as follows: "Wealth might make a country big. It is the culture that can make a country great. The government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has not only preserved the rich roots of the traditional Chinese culture, but also absorbed the essence of western contemporary civilization. As a result, you will find the core values in Taiwan are openness, kindness, enterprising spirit, diligence and passion. Taiwan in nature possesses the openness and innovation of a maritime culture. 'The Heart of the Ocean' presented by the Diabolo Dance Theatre will let Australian friends experience 'the East meeting the West'", and

(d) the concert was sponsored by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia; Dr Dennis S.L. Lee; Jubo Tours, Beverley Park; Chaiselle boutiques; 'Yes' Optus; World Square and Muffin Break, Chatswood.

2. That this House congratulates:

(a) the Diabolo Dance Theatre Company for their performance which showed the journey from Taiwan's revolution to its centenary, and

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(b) the Republic of China on its centenary.

(Notice given 11 October 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 64)

310. Ms Ficarra to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) at the recent 2011 White Ribbon Ball for the prevention of violence against women, Dr Phil Lambert, Regional Director, Sydney, NSW Department of Education and Training, Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Sydney and Adjunct Professor, Nanjing Normal University, China was named a finalist for Ambassador of the Year in honour of his outstanding service to the White Ribbon Foundation and campaign,

(b) Dr Lambert has overseen a number of major policy initiatives in New South Wales in early childhood, primary education, rural education and Aboriginal education, including the delivery of distance education to isolated students using satellite computer-based technologies, the New South Wales review of Aboriginal education, the expansion of preschools in government schools and the class size reduction program,

(c) Dr Lambert is currently a board member of the Australian Children’s Television Foundation, the Department of Education and Training’s Confucius Institute, the Deans’ Advisory Boards at the University of Sydney and Notre Dame University, a member of the National Rugby League Advisory Committee, Patron of the Early Childhood Education Council and the Interim Board of the NSW Conservatorium of Music,

(d) Dr Lambert has served as Chairperson of the South-East Sydney and Inner West Senior Officers Group from 2004-2008 and was the foundation Chair of the Human Services and Justice Metropolitan Regional Network of Senior Government Officers,

(e) in 2006, Dr Lambert represented New South Wales at the World Educational Leadership Conference in Boston, United States of America and in 2010 represented New South Wales and the NSW Department of Education and Training at the World Expo in Shanghai, China,

(f) Dr Lambert has been honoured with the NSW Primary Principals’ Association Award for his outstanding contribution to primary education and in 2010 was the inaugural recipient of the Regional Director/School Education Director of the Year Award presented by the Federation of Parents and Citizens Associations of New South Wales, and

(g) since his appointment as Regional Director, Sydney Region has recorded significant increases in student enrolments and retention, record performances in external examinations and outstanding achievements in the arts and sport.

2. That this House congratulates Dr Lambert on his outstanding work in the New South Wales community and education system.

(Notice given 11 October 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 64)

311. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House notes:

(a) the crass and offensive nature of the V8 Supercars "Chillettes" promotion which involves female contestants modelling sportswear, bikinis and grid girl outfits at this year's race at Olympic Park, Homebush, to encourage the consumption of flavoured milk drink Chill and attendance at the event,

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(b) the highly inappropriate nature of the Government's provision of a $45 million subsidy over five years to V8 Supercars while the event organisers are resorting to exploitative and demeaning measures to encourage attendance at their event, and

(c) the continued opposition to the event from local residents and businesses deeply concerned about the environmental impacts, noise pollution, loss of amenity from both the event itself and the set-up and takedown of the facilities and the apparent lack of value for taxpayer money.

2. That this House:

(a) condemns V8 Supercars and Chill for demeaning half the population of New South Wales and insulting the intelligence of the other half, and for bringing New South Wales into disrepute, and

(b) calls on the O'Farrell Government to pressure V8 Supercars to remove the 'Chillettes' promotion contest from the Sydney Telstra 500 race and begin negotiating with V8 Supercars to move the race back to Eastern Creek following the completion of this year's event.

(Notice given 11 October 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 64)

312. Ms Ficarra to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the New South Wales Under 20's Weightlifting Team participated in the National Weightlifting Championships held in Melbourne from 23 to 25 September 2011,

(b) the results achieved by New South Wales athletes far exceeded expectations, with many personal bests recorded,

(c) the team achieved the following results: (i) NSW Men U20 3rd, (ii) NSW Men U17 3rd, (iii) NSW Women U17 6th, (iv) NSW Women U15 4th, (v) NSW Men U15 2nd and 3rd Trans Tasman Challenge, and

(d) Bassel Rana has been selected to represent Australia at the New Zealand versus Australia Championship in New Zealand in December 2011.

2. That this House congratulates the following athletes on their achievements:

(a) Luke Lilli: U17 85kg 1st Place, New South Wales U17 Records Clean and Jerk 108kg, Total 183kg,

(b) Aidan Steiner: U15 94+kg 1st Place,

(d) Zoe Simon: U15 63kg 2nd Place, New South Wales U15 and U17 Records Snatch 34kg, Clean and Jerk 45kg, Total 79kg,

(e) Bassel Rana: U15 62kg 1st Place and Highest Sinclair in U15 Tournament, New South Wales U15 and U17 Records Snatch 65kg, Clean and Jerk 90kg, Total 155kg, Australian Records U15 Clean and Jerk 90kg, Total 155kg,

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(f) Luke Robinson: U15 62kg 2nd Place,

(g) Matthew Lilli: U15 94+kg 2nd Place,

(h) Dan Dinh: U20 62kg 2nd Place,

(i) Patrick Chow: U20 69kg 2nd Place,

(j) Patrick Canavan: U20 85kg 2nd Place, and

(k) Iata Fasimalo: U17 69+kg 2nd Place, New South Wales U17 Records Snatch 52kg, Clean and Jerk 69kg, Total 121kg.

3. That this House thanks the New South Wales coaches, namely Head Coach Steven Tikkanen, and coaches Natasha Barker and Martin Harlowe, for all their hard work and dedication leading to the state's success at the National Championships.

(Notice given 11 October 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 64)

313. Mr Veitch to move—

1. That this House notes that the President reported on 11 October 2011 that under standing order 234, government responses had not been received to various committee reports tabled during the last session of parliament.

2. That this House notes the following correspondence tabled in the House on Tuesday 11 October 2011:

(a) the letter from the Honourable Duncan Gay, Leader of the House and Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, dated 7 September 2011, indicating the Government's intention to not provide responses to Committee reports tabled during the 54th Parliament, and

(b) advice by the Clerk of the Parliaments, dated 9 September 2011.

3. That this House notes the statement in Mr Gay's letter, dated 7 September 2011, that "The Government would of course provide a response to any report of a Legislative Council Committee from the previous parliament in relation to which the Legislative Council resolves to request a response from the Government."

4. That there be laid upon the table of the House within 28 days of the passing of this resolution a response to each of the following Legislative Council Committee reports tabled during the 54th Parliament:

(a) Standing Committee on State Development: (i) Report No. 34 entitled "New South Wales Planning Framework", dated December 2010—response due 10 June 2010, (ii) Report No. 35 entitled “Wine grape market and prices”, dated December 2010— response due 3 June 2011,

(b) Standing Committee on Law and Justice: (i) Report No. 42 entitled "Spent convictions for juvenile offenders", dated July 2010—response due 6 January 2011, (ii) Report No. 43 entitled "Review of the exercise of the functions of the Motor Accidents Authority and the Motor Accidents Council—Tenth Report", dated October 2010—response due 28 April 2011,

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(iii) Report No. 45 entitled "Review of the Lifetime Care and Support Authority and the Lifetime Care and Support Advisory Council - Third Report", dated November 2010—response due 11 May 2011,

(c) Report No. 44 of the Standing Committee on Social Issues entitled "Inquiry into services provided or funded by the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care", dated November 2010—response due 11 May 2011,

(d) Report of the Select Committee on Recreational Fishing entitled "Recreational fishing in New South Wales", dated December 2010—response due 10 June 2011,

(e) Report No. 32 of General Purpose Standing Committee No. 5 entitled "The inquiry into the RSPCA raid on the Waterways Wildlife Park", dated September 2010—response due 9 March 2011, and

(f) Report No. 36 of General Purpose Standing Committee No. 1 entitled "The Gentrader transactions", dated February 2011—response due 22 August 2011.

5. If at the time at which the government seeks to report to the House, the House is not sitting, a Minister may present the response to the Clerk.

6. A response presented to the Clerk is:

(a) on presentation, and for all purposes, deemed to have been laid before the House,

(b) to be printed by authority of the Clerk,

(d) to be recorded in the Minutes of Proceedings of the House, and

(e) to be distributed by the clerk of the committee to inquiry participants.

(Notice given 12 October 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 65)

314. Mr Ajaka to move—

1. That this House congratulates His Grace the Most Reverend Bishop Robert Rabbat on his appointment as the Eparch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church of Australia and New Zealand.

2. That this House notes that:

(a) on 14 June 2011, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI consented to His Grace's appointment as Eparch of the Greek-Melkite Church of Australia and New Zealand,

(b) on 16 September 2011, His Grace received Episcopal consecration at the Church of St John Chrysostom in Beirut, Lebanon, and

(c) on 8 October 2011, His Grace was enthroned at St Michael the Archangel Cathedral, Darlington in New South Wales, as the third Eparch of the Greek-Melkite Church of Australia and New Zealand.

3. That this House notes that:

(a) His Grace was born in Beirut, Lebanon on 14 February 1960,

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(b) His Grace studied at Collège des Frères de La Salle, The Christian Brothers, in Beirut, Lebanon and due to the Lebanese civil war finished his senior year of schooling at Ashrafieh High School, Lebanon,

(c) in 1979, His Grace travelled to the United States of America and graduated in 1982 from Ohio State University, Columbus, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering and another Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics,

(d) His Grace worked in the field of chemical industry and management, particularly water desalination, with many multinational companies and was responsible for the regions of Europe, the Middle East and Africa,

(e) in 1989, His Grace enrolled as a Melkite seminarian at Saint Paul Institute for Theology and Philosophy in Harissa, Lebanon under the auspices of the Archbishop of Beirut and graduated in 1994 with a dual Licentiate in Philosophy and in Theology,

(f) in 1994, the late Archbishop of Beirut Habib Basha ordained His Grace as a priest and he was assigned to help at Saint Anthony the Great Church in Ashrafieh, Lebanon, prior to leaving for the United States of America, where he arrived in August 1995 to serve Saint Michael the Archangel Melkite Church in Hammond, Indiana,

(g) in 1997, His Grace received a Master’s Degree in Communication from Purdue University in Indiana,

(h) in 1999, Bishop John Adel Elya, the Eparch of the Melkites in the United States of America, assigned to His Grace the responsibility of Editor-in-chief of Sophia Magazine, the Melkite diocesan magazine for the whole United States of America, in addition to his pastoral work,

(i) in 2000, His Grace was assigned to serve at Saint John the Baptist Church (Northlake, Illinois) and Holy Saviour Mission (Oak Lawn, Illinois),

(j) in 2003, His Grace was nominated to be a member of the board of directors of Télé- Lumière International, and accepted the nomination upon receiving the blessing of his Bishop,

(k) based in Lebanon, Télé-Lumière International is the number one Christian television station in the Middle East that promotes peace and harmony amongst all the inhabitants of the region, mainly Christians and Muslims,

(l) in 2005, His Grace was elected as Vice President of the board of directors of Télé- Lumière International,

(m) ecumenically driven, His Grace was able to initiate an active coordination between the Antiochian Churches throughout his pastoral services, especially in the Metro-Chicago area with his arrival to the Northlake area and, as a result, for the first time four Antiochian Churches, being Greek Orthodox, Syriac Orthodox, Maronite and Melkite, came together for different social and spiritual events, driven by the dream of becoming “one church” as Jesus wants his followers to be: “United in their diversity”,

(n) in 2005, His Grace was elevated to the dignity of Archimandrite and was assigned as Rector of the Cathedra of the Annunciation in Boston, Massachusetts, and

(o) on 25 June 2010, His Grace was elected to the episcopate by the Holy Melkite Synod.

(Notice given 12 October 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 65)

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315. Mr Clarke to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on 5 October 2011, the Honourable Victor Dominello MP was guest speaker at Warrane College, Kensington, New South Wales,

(b) Warrane College is an independent residential college for men affiliated with the University of New South Wales (UNSW), and

(c) Warrane promotes academic excellence and strives to promote a community atmosphere among students, teachers and researchers.

2. That this House acknowledges:

(a) Arthur Escamilla, Dean of Warrane College for his tireless work in promoting education of the whole self, and

(b) those that attended, particularly: (i) the Honourable Victor Dominello MP, Minister for Citizenship and Communities and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, (ii) the Honourable John Richard Johnson, Patron of Warrane College, (iii) Mr Arthur Escamilla, Dean of Warrane College, (iv) Mr Chris Cullen, Warrane College Old Boy.

3. That this House notes that:

(a) residents of Warrane College engage in volunteering projects, both in New South Wales and abroad, and

(b) projects have included repair work on homes damaged in the Queensland floods, working with older people at Mount St Joseph’s Home for the Aged in Randwick and overseas volunteer work camps in Samoa and Indonesia.

(Notice given 12 October 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 65)

316. Mr Clarke to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on 17 September 2011, thousands of young people attended the Big Exo Day at Parramatta Park, New South Wales, and

(b) the Big Exo Day attracts large numbers of young people to participate in a drug and alcohol free festival.

2. That this House acknowledges:

(a) the work of Youth Alive NSW in developing an outstanding program and bringing the event to fruition,

(b) those that attended, particularly: (i) the Honourable Victor Dominello MP, Minister for Citizenship and Communities and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, (ii) Mr David Elliott MP, (iii) Mr Stan Walker, Australian Idol Winner, (iv) Mr Scott Samways, Director of Youth Alive NSW,

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(c) that Youth Alive NSW contribute to the empowerment of young people in New South Wales by encouraging them to follow their dreams, and

(d) that for the first time Parramatta Park hosted the Big Exo Day.

(Notice given 12 October 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 65)

317. Ms Ficarra to move—

1. That this House notes that 20 September 2011 marked the launch of the Inaugural NSW Sports Volunteer Awards, held at Homebush, New South Wales.

2. That this House acknowledges:

(a) the NSW Sports Federation and its efforts in supporting sporting organisations across New South Wales through its advocacy and education programs,

(b) the work of Debbie Kemp and the NSW Sports Federation as the key organisers of the Inaugural NSW Sports Volunteer Awards,

(c) those that attended, particularly: (i) the Honourable Graham Annesley MP, Minister for Sport and Recreation, (ii) the Honourable Victor Dominello MP, Minister for Citizenship and Communities and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, (iii) the Honourable Linda Burney MP, Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation, (iv) Ms Lynne Dalton, Chief Executive Officer of the Office for Volunteering, (v) Ms Debbie Kemp, Chief Executive Officer of the NSW Sports Federation, (vi) Mr Michael Beaumont, Chairman, NSW Sports Federation, and

(d) Service Skills NSW and NSW Sporting Injuries Committee for sponsoring the event.

(Notice given 12 October 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 65)

318. Ms Ficarra to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on 5 October 2011, the Youth and Action Policy Association (YAPA) held its 2011 Youth Conference, “What’s Up West?” at Parramatta, New South Wales,

(b) the conference was attended by approximately 55 youth from Western Sydney, and

(c) “What’s Up West?” is an opportunity for young people from Western Sydney to have their voices heard and display their pride for the region.

2. That this House acknowledges:

(a) the work of YAPA and Outburst in developing an outstanding program which brought Western Sydney youth together to discuss a range of issues,

(b) those that attended, particularly the Honourable Victor Dominello MP, Minister for Citizenship and Communities, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs,

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(d) the work of Leah Weber and Jess Hill from YAPA in coordinating and facilitating “What’s Up West?”.

(Notice given 12 October 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 65)

319. Ms Ficarra to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on 17 September 2011, the Australian Council of Chinese Organisations (AUSCOCO) celebrated the 62nd anniversary of the People's Republic of China, the Moon Festival, and 100th anniversary of the 1911 Revolution in Haymarket, New South Wales, and

(b) the Australian Council of Chinese Organisations acts as an umbrella organisation, representing numerous New South Wales Chinese Australian community organisations and people.

2. That this House acknowledges:

(a) the work of AUSCOCO, including its efforts in developing strong economic and cultural ties between New South Wales and China,

(b) the significant and positive contribution of the Chinese Australian community to community harmony and economic prosperity in New South Wales through organisations such as AUSCOCO, and

(c) those that attended, particularly the Honourable Victor Dominello MP, Minister for Citizenship and Communities and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Dr Tony Goh, Chairperson of AUSCOCO.

(Notice given 12 October 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 65)

* Council bill

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BUSINESS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION

FRIDAY 14 OCTOBER 2011

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

ITEMS IN THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

* 4. Threatened Species Conservation Amendment (Ecological Consultants Accreditation Scheme) Bill 2011—resumption of the interrupted debate (5 August 2011) of the question on the motion of Ms Faehrmann: That this bill be now read a second time—Ms Faehrmann speaking. (10 minutes remaining)

(Item no. 35)

(First postponement 11 August 2011)

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FRIDAY 21 OCTOBER 2011

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

ITEMS IN THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

* 6. Education Amendment (Ethics Classes Repeal) Bill 2011—resumption of the adjourned debate (5 August 2011) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That this bill be now read a second time—Mr Green. (20 minutes)

(Item no. 3)

(First postponement (Mr Green on behalf of Revd Mr Nile) 16 September 2011)

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FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2011

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

ITEMS IN THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

* 1. Firearms Legislation Amendment Bill 2011—resumption of the adjourned debate (9 September 2011) of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That this bill be now read a second time—Revd Mr Nile speaking. (18 minutes)

(Item no. 34)

(First postponement 12 May 2011)

* Council bill

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