Australian Energy Regulator Determination
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AUSTRALIAN ENERGY REGULATOR DETERMINATION ........................................................... 1208 BLUE MOUNTAINS LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN ................................................................ 1186 BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE ............................................................................................ 1179, 1193, 1206 CBD AND SOUTH EAST LIGHT RAIL PROJECT .................................................................. 1200, 1203 CENTENARY OF FIRST WORLD WAR ............................................................................................ 1193 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION TO BE ACCORDED PRIORITY .................................................. 1206 CRIMES (SENTENCING PROCEDURE) AMENDMENT (FIREARMS OFFENCES) BILL 2015 .. 1226 DISTINGUISHED VISITORS ............................................................................................................... 1192 ELECTRICITY PRICES .............................................................................................................. 1193, 1196 GUN-RELATED CRIMES .................................................................................................................... 1195 HAWKESBURY AND CASTLE HILL ELECTORATES .................................................................... 1231 HOMELESSNESS ................................................................................................................................. 1189 HORNSBY STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE .................................................................................... 1187 HOUSING AFFORDABILITY .............................................................................................................. 1199 INALA .................................................................................................................................................... 1228 ITALIAN NATIONAL DAY SIXTY-NINTH ANNIVERSARY ......................................................... 1205 KU-RING-GAI ELECTORATE CENTENARY OF ANZAC COMMEMORATIONS ....................... 1184 LEGAL PROFESSION UNIFORM LAW APPLICATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 20151214 LIFELINE MACARTHUR .................................................................................................................... 1183 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ...................................................................................................................... 1201 MYALL LAKES ELECTORATE EVENTS ......................................................................................... 1191 NATIVE VEGETATION LEGISLATION ............................................................................................ 1197 PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES ................................................................................................... 1212 PARLIAMENTARY ETHICS ADVISER ............................................................................................. 1205 PARRAMATTA MISSION ................................................................................................................... 1180 PETITIONS ............................................................................................................................................ 1205 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS ..................................................................................... 1179, 1227 QUESTION TIME ................................................................................................................................. 1193 REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY REFORM ............................................................................................... 1199 SEVEN HILLS ELECTORATE SCHOOLS ......................................................................................... 1190 SNOWY MOUNTAINS WILD HORSE CULL .................................................................................... 1181 ST ANDREWS PUBLIC SCHOOL ....................................................................................................... 1227 STATUTE LAW (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) BILL 2015 .................................................... 1223 STRICKLAND HOUSE ESTATE ......................................................................................................... 1182 TAMIL GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY ..................................................................................... 1230 TEA GARDENS PUBLIC SCHOOL ..................................................................................................... 1179 THE HILLS RELAY FOR LIFE 2015 ................................................................................................... 1230 THE HUB COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE .................................................................................... 1229 TRIBUTE TO IAN HUNT ..................................................................................................................... 1192 TRIBUTE TO RON BELL ..................................................................................................................... 1188 TRIBUTE TO SHAUN BURNETT ....................................................................................................... 1192 TWEED ELECTORATE EVENTS ....................................................................................................... 1183 VISITORS .............................................................................................................................................. 1193 WHEELS FOR INDEPENDENCE AND MARTHA SIEDE ................................................................ 1185 WORKERS COMPENSATION SCHEME ........................................................................................... 1203 1179 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 2 June 2015 __________ The Speaker (The Hon. Shelley Elizabeth Hancock) took the chair at 12 noon. The Speaker read the Prayer and acknowledgement of country. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE Notices of Motions General Business Notices of Motions (General Notices) given. Pursuant to sessional order private members' statements proceeded with. PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS __________ TEA GARDENS PUBLIC SCHOOL Ms KATE WASHINGTON (Port Stephens) [12.11 p.m.]: Wonderful things often happen in our schools because children are capable of the most amazing things. Today, I make special mention of one such activity that I had the pleasure to witness in my electorate of Port Stephens. On Wednesday 20 May 2015, I attended the twenty-sixth official opening of the school parliament at Tea Gardens Public School. For the past 27 years, since 1988, Tea Gardens Public School has given its students a rare insight into the workings of the Westminster system and the benefit of experiencing democracy in action. But do not think for a moment that it is just a rebadging exercise of school captains to ministers. Tea Gardens Public School has taken it much further than that. Let me describe what I witnessed; some of this should sound familiar to members. The opening ceremony commenced with the serjeant-at-arms asking all attendees to stand whilst the speaker, clerks and Hansard reporters entered the House, also known as the school covered outdoor learning area [COLA]. The usher of the black rod, who was garbed in a black gown and wielded a beautiful wooden rod which had been turned by the local Men's Shed, then sought entry. She led the new ministers to the House, followed by the shadow ministers, governor-general and parliamentary advisors. The governor-general, also known as school principal Mr Mark Clemson, officially opened the parliament, following which the minutes of the previous sittings were read and each of the ministers delivered a speech, setting out portfolio responsibilities and a report on latest activities. I congratulate prime minister Cole Johnson, deputy prime minister and minister for sport Paddy Nickle, minister for transport Shona Miller, minister for education Taylor Simmons, minister for building and health Nathan Katz, minister for pupil welfare Indianna McDonald, minister for special events Mitchell Barr, and minister for the environment William Markham. All of the ministers revealed in their speeches a sense of responsibility and genuine care for their fellow students and for the school community as a whole. As the parliamentary advisor, also known as year 6 teacher, Miss Winney said in her speech that the children displayed many leadership qualities, particularly consideration and respect. The shadow ministers were year 5 students, capably led by the leader of the opposition Sophia Jeffries. Throughout the formalities, 180 honourable members—the student population—sat quietly and showed respect to their colleagues. One could say that there was a significant contrast between the behaviour of the honourable members at Tea Gardens Public School and those sitting in this place. During the formalities I could sense that the honourable members were looking forward to something, and it was not just recess. They were looking forward to their opportunity to participate in democracy: notices of motion were put, questions with and without notice were asked, honourable members spoke for and against motions with gusto and everyone showed genuine interest. 1180 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2 June 2015 One of my favourite notices of motion called on the government to approve the purchase of additional skipping ropes and hula hoops because there were not enough to go around when it was wet. Members supporting the motion spoke of the need for different length skipping ropes; members against the motion spoke of