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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
NOTICE PAPER
No. 205
THURSDAY 19 JUNE 2014
The House meets this day at 9.30 am
Contents
Private Members’ Business ...... 12858 Items in the Order of Precedence ...... 12858 Items outside the Order of Precedence ...... 12860 Government Business—Notice of Motion ...... 12941 Government Business—Orders of the Day ...... 12942 Committee Reports—Orders of the Day ...... 12943 Business for Future Consideration...... 12945 Bills referred to Select or Standing Committees ...... 12946
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PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS
ITEMS IN THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE
* 1. Firearms Legislation Amendment Bill 2011: resumption of the adjourned debate (22 August 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That this bill be now read a second time—Revd Mr Nile speaking. (12 minutes remaining)
(Item no. 34)
(Third postponement 6 March 2014)
* 3. National Parks and Wildlife Amendment (Illegal Forestry Operations) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (9 May 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Foley: That this bill be now read a second time—Ms Fazio. (20 minutes)
(Item no. 622)
(Tenth postponement 6 March 2014)
* 4. Alcoholic Beverages Advertising Prohibition Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (8 May 2014) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That this bill be now read a second time—Mr Clarke speaking. (19 minutes remaining)
(Item no. 9)
(Sixth postponement 27 March 2014)
* 6. Transforming NSW Energy Sector (Towards 100 per cent Renewables) Bill 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (29 May 2014) of the question on the motion of Dr Kaye: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 29 May 2014)—Mr Colless. (20 minutes)
(Item no.1504—substituted 19 September 2013)
(Sixth postponement 8 May 2014)
* 7. Transport Administration Amendment (Rail Trails Community Management) Bill 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (27 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Veitch: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 27 March 2014)—Dr Phelps. (20 minutes)
(Item no. 414)
(Fourth postponement 29 May 2014)
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8. Mr Khan to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to provide for marriage equality by allowing for same- sex marriage between two adults regardless of their sex.
(State Marriage Equality Bill)
(Notice given 20 November 2012—item no. 1016)
(Sixth postponement 8 May 2014)
9. Mr Buckingham to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit exploration for and mining of minerals and petroleum on certain land and to ensure the involvement of local councils and communities in the prohibition of such exploration and mining on other land; and for other purposes.
(Responsible Mining (Protecting Land, Water and Communities) Bill)
(Notice given 12 June 2012—item no. 753)
(First postponement 8 May 2014)
10. Senator Lee Rhiannon: resumption of the adjourned debate (29 May 2014) of the question on the motion of Dr Phelps: That this House calls on Senator Lee Rhiannon to:
(a) fully disclose all her interactions with officials of the Embassy for the Soviet Union in Australia,
(b) fully disclose her activities while studying in Moscow,
(c) fully answer the questions regarding her behavior, raised by Mark Aarons, during her membership of the Communist Party of Australia and the Socialist Party of Australia,
(d) fulfill her promise to address all aspects of controversy raised following the publication of her ASIO file, and
(e) notes that Greens protestations of openness and disclosure may have a modicum more of creditability if their elected officials practiced what they preached—Ms Fazio. (15 minutes)
Debate: 37 minutes remaining.
(Item no. 1794)
11. Ms Cotsis to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) recently, New South Wales Labor members and the Shadow Minister for Housing held housing tenants meetings with families and older tenants,
(b) the tenants are frustrated and concerned at the lack of action on their issues, particularly maintenance,
(c) the Shadow Minister recently established a NSW Housing tenants advisory committee, made up of representatives of housing estates,
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(d) tenants are concerned about people with mental health issues being located in public housing without adequate support services,
(e) older tenants are concerned about the inadequate services for older tenants,
(f) tenants are concerned about the high number of drug addicts and lack of coordinated support services,
(g) there is concern over allocation strategy and the failure of the O’Farrell Government to undertake a whole of government and agency approach to the needs of housing tenants, particularly the need for health, corrective and education services to work together,
(h) there is concern about security of tenure, and
(i) there is concern about an increase in depression, particularly for tenants who are living in the Urban Activation Precincts, as the O’Farrell Government is not providing certainty of tenure.
2. That this House:
(a) notes that Australia has signed a number of United Nations conventions relating to housing,
(b) calls on the Government to comply with United Nations charters to ensure supply of access to secure housing on equitable basis,
(c) calls on the Government to advocate to the Abbott Government to keep the Housing Affordability Supply Council,
(d) calls on the Government to implement the NSW Auditor General’s recommendations from the report entitled “Making the best use of public housing”,
(e) calls for the formation of an oversight body with strong powers to implement the Auditor General’s recommendations,
(f) notes that the structure could be in the form of an Advisory Board with membership drawn from many sectors, including consumers, who report back either to Parliament or to the Minister, and
(g) notes that NSW Housing tenants have called on Labor to organise a NSW Housing tenants summit in Parliament in early 2014 which will involve stakeholders and peak bodies and be focused on the issues that affect tenants.
(Notice given 12 November 2013—item no. 1602)
(First postponement 29 May 2014)
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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) 12861 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 205—Thursday 19 June 2014
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)
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 trademarks, brand names and logos; and for other purposes.
(Gambling Advertising Prohibition Bill)
(Notice given 4 May 2011)
* 18. Drug and Alcohol Treatment Amendment (Rehabilitation of Persons with Severe Substance Dependence) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (25 October 2012) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 25 October 2012)—Ms Voltz. (20 minutes)
* 20. State Senate Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (16 August 2012) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 16 August 2012)—Mr Ajaka. (20 minutes)
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)
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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)
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)
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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)
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)
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)
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 12864 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 205—Thursday 19 June 2014
(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
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. Firearms Amendment (Gun Safety) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (18 October 2012) of the question on the motion of Mr Shoebridge: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 18 October 2012)—Ms Fazio. (20 minutes)
* 283. Roman Catholic Church Trust Property Amendment (Justice for Victims) Bill 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (27 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Shoebridge: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 27 March 2014)—Ms Voltz. (20 minutes)
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333. Mr Foley to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prevent the sale, lease or disposal of the assets of an energy utility, or of its subsidiaries, without the approval of both Houses of Parliament.
(Energy Utilities Protection Bill)
(Notice given 19 October 2011)
415. Mr Shoebridge to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend certain legislation to make further provision with respect to damages recoverable by the relatives or estate of deceased persons.
(Compensation to Relatives Legislation Amendment Bill)
(Notice given 24 November 2011)
416. Mr Buckingham to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Gene Technology (GM Crop Moratorium) Act 2003 to establish a scheme to compensate farmers for losses associated with contamination from genetically modified crops; and for other purposes.
(Gene Technology (GM Crop Moratorium) Amendment (Farmer Protection) Bill)
(Notice given 24 November 2011)
426. Mr Brown to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Forestry Act 1916 to prohibit the disruption of lawful forestry operations and related activities.
(Forestry Amendment (Unlawful Disruption of Forestry Operations) Bill)
(Notice given 14 February 2012)
* 432. Crimes Amendment (Possession or Discharge of Firearms in Commission of Offences) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (15 March 2012) of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 15 March 2012)—Dr Phelps. (20 minutes)
468. Dr Kaye to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Education Act 1990 to restore equity and fairness in relation to school funding by restricting the provision of financial assistance to non- government schools.
(Education Amendment (Equity and Fairness in School Funding) Bill)
(Notice given 14 February 2012)
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503. Revd Mr Nile to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to constitute the St. Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Monastery (NSW) Property Trust and to specify its functions, and to provide for the vesting of certain property in the Trust and for other purposes.
(St. Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Monastery (NSW) Property Trust Bill)
(Notice given 22 February 2012)
583. Mr Borsak to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 to repeal prohibitions on the use and operation of game parks.
(Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Repeal of Game Park Prohibitions) Bill)
(Notice given 27 March 2012)
* 626. Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment (Child Safety on School Buses) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (22 November 2012) of the question on the motion of Ms Faehrmann: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 22 November 2012)— Mr Ajaka. (20 minutes)
642. Mr Searle to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend certain legislation to give effect to the recommendations of the NSW Law Reform Commission in its Report 131 Compensation to Relatives.
(Compensation to Relatives Legislation (Dust Diseases) Amendment Bill)
(Notice given 4 April 2012)
694. Dr Kaye to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to stop the expansion of the coalfired electricity industry in NSW.
(No New Coal Power Bill)
(Notice given 8 May 2012)
743. Ms Fazio to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1971 to include a death benefit of 2 months’ salary for members of parliament elected after the 2007 General Election who die in office.
(Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Amendment Bill)
(Notice given 30 May 2012)
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* 755. Crimes Amendment (Zoe’s Law) Bill 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (27 June 2013) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That this bill be now read a second time—Ms Ficarra speaking. (15 minutes remaining)
785. Dr Kaye to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 in relation to the obligations of owners corporations, executive committees and owners and occupiers of lots, procedures for meetings and the finances of strata schemes; and for other purposes.
(Strata Legislation Amendment Bill)
(Notice given 19 June 2012)
815. Mr Borsak to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to repeal the Native Vegetation Act 2003.
(Native Vegetation Repeal Bill)
(Notice given 14 August 2012)
* 841. Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment (Costs) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (13 September 2012) of the question on the motion of Mr Shoebridge: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 13 September 2012)—Mr Pearce. (20 minutes)
916. Mr Brown to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Wilderness Act 1987 and the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 with respect to the management of wilderness areas.
(Wilderness and National Parks and Wildlife Legislation Amendment (Management) Bill)
(Notice given 18 September 2012)
1017. Ms Sharpe to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to provide for marriage equality by allowing for same- sex marriage between two adults regardless of their sex.
(State Marriage Equality Bill)
(Notice given 20 November 2012)
1065. Mr Secord to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 to remove the requirement to pay a fee when making an application or other request for government information under that Act, and to provide that a processing charge is not payable for the first hour of dealing with any such application.
(Government Information (Public Access) Amendment (Removal of Application Fee) Bill)
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1068. Mr Shoebridge to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Human Tissue Act 1983 to make further provision with respect to the commercial or non-consensual trading of human organs and other human tissue; and for related purposes.
(Human Tissue Amendment (Trafficking in Human Organs) Bill)
(Notice given 19 February 2013)
1073. Revd Mr Nile to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require women seeking an abortion to be informed that the procedure may cause pain to the child in utero.
(Pregnancy Termination (Information About Pain to Child in Utero) Bill)
(Notice given 20 February 2013)
1075. Revd Mr Nile to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require the reporting of pregnancy terminations and prohibit the termination of any pregnancy on grounds of sex or racial makeup of an embryo or foetus; and for other purposes.
(Pregnancy Termination (Reporting and Reasons for Termination) Bill)
(Notice given 20 February 2013)
1137. Mr Buckingham to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 with respect to the waiver of parliamentary privilege in relation to the call for papers relating to the Mount Penny exploration licence to allow ICAC to inquire into and report on the matter.
(Independent Commission Against Corruption Amendment (Mount Penny Exploration Licence—Call for Papers) Bill)
(Notice given 14 March 2013)
1184. Dr Kaye to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require the NSW government to take steps towards replacing the State’s coal-fired power stations with renewable energy and energy efficiency, starting with the construction of large scale concentrated solar thermal power stations so as to allow for the closure of generating units at Wallerawang Power station; and for other purposes.
(Transforming NSW Energy Sector (Towards 100 per cent Renewables) Bill)
(Notice given 20 March 2013)
(Fourth postponement 12 September 2013)
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1291. Ms Voltz to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prevent the sale or disposal of certain land set aside for the Charlestown East Bypass in the vicinity of the Fernleigh Track Conservation Area without the approval of both Houses of Parliament.
(Fernleigh Track Conservation Area Protection Bill)
(Notice given 8 May 2013)
1345. Mr Buckingham to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Mining Act 1992 and the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 to ensure that landholders can refuse to allow the holders of exploration licences, assessment leases and special prospecting authorities to carry out prospecting operations on their land; and for other purposes.
(Mining Legislation Amendment (Right of Landholders to Refuse Access) Bill)
(Notice given 28 May 2013)
1387. Standing Committee on Law and Justice: resumption of the adjourned debate (17 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Primrose:
1. That the Standing Committee on Law and Justice inquire into and report on the operation of section 44 of the Crimes Act 1900, and in particular:
(a) the efficacy of section 44 of the Crimes Act 1900 in preventing the abuse of the elderly, and
(b) the alternative legislative measures in place in other jurisdictions to deal with elder abuse.
2. That the Committee report by the last sitting day prior to the winter long adjournment in 2014— Mr Primrose speaking. (Time concluded)
Debate: 1 hour 40 minutes remaining.
1391. Forced Adoption Practices: resumption of the adjourned debate (24 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Ms Barham:
1. That this House commends:
(a) the New South Wales State Government for their delivery on Thursday 20 September 2012 of a State Apology for Forced Adoption Practices,
(b) the Commonwealth Government for their delivery on Thursday 21 March 2013 of a National Apology for Forced Adoptions, and
(c) all of the other state and territory governments of Australia, each of whom has delivered or announced their intention to deliver an apology to those affected by forced adoption practices.
2. That this House acknowledges that offering apologies for an injustice is an essential step toward reconciliation and reparation, but that apology must be followed by ongoing efforts to recognise the harms caused and to provide support to those affected.
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3. That this House calls on the Government to:
(a) establish an annual Day of Recognition of Forced Adoption Practices,
(b) construct a public memorial to commemorate the apology to those affected by forced adoption practices in New South Wales, and
(c) develop information resources and a communications strategy to raise public awareness of past forced adoption practices and the traumatic effects of forced adoptions, and to highlight the support services available to those affected by forced adoption practices— Mr Green speaking. (10 minutes remaining)
Debate: 1 hour 3 minutes remaining.
1405. Ms Barham to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to develop and provide for the publication of measures that indicate the wellbeing of people, communities and ecosystems in the State.
(Wellbeing Indicators Bill)
(Notice given 27 June 2013)
1420. Amendments to the Mining State Environmental Planning Policy: resumption of the adjourned debate (24 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Buckingham:
1. That this House notes:
(a) that the Government announced amendments to the Mining SEPP on 19 February that, if gazetted, would prohibit coal seam gas mining on horse studs and wineries and within 2km of some residential areas,
(b) that until gazetted, provides no protections to residents in Western Sydney, the Southern Highlands, Gloucester, the Hunter Valley, the Northern Rivers or any other area covered by exploration licences,
(c) that the Premier said that these amendments would be in place within 6 weeks, and it is now 6 months since this announcement, and
(d) that the community wants certainty in ensuring protection from coal seam gas mining, and wants the SEPP exclusion zones extended to prohibit coal seam gas mining on agricultural land, water catchments and sensitive environmental places.
2. That this House calls on the Government to:
(a) Gazette these amendments to the Mining SEPP with provisions that: (i) extend the SEPP to include other unconventional gas exploration, such as shale and tight sands, (ii) impose 2km exclusion zones around all residences in NSW, not just urban areas, (iii) prohibit unconventional gas mining on agricultural land, water catchments and sensitive environmental places, (iv) remove loopholes that allow councils to opt-out of its provisions, and
(b) initiate a Royal Commission to investigate the grant and operation of petroleum titles as well as the regulation of the coal seam gas industry under the Petroleum (Onshore) Act— Ms Voltz. (15 minutes)
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* 1445. TAFE Changes Moratorium (Secure Future for Public Provision of Vocational Education and Training) Bill 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (20 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Dr Kaye: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 20 March 2014)— Ms Voltz. (20 minutes)
1451. Mr Brown to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to repeal the National Park Estate (Riverina Red Gum Reservations) Act 2010 and to reverse the land transfers to the national park estate effected by that Act.
(National Park Estate (Riverina Red Gum Reservations) Repeal Bill)
(Notice given 28 August 2013)
1530. New South Wales economy: resumption of the interrupted debate (24 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Ms Ficarra:
1. That this House notes that:
(a) on Wednesday 4 September 2013, the Honourable Mike Baird MP, Treasurer, announced strong performance figures from the New South Wales economy for the past year,
(b) for the 2012–13 period, New South Wales has recorded the second-highest growth rate among the states of Australia, with the New South Wales State Final Demand growing 1.3 per cent over the last year, and 0.5 per cent over the last quarter,
(c) solid New South Wales economic growth places the state in a strong position relative to the other states of Australia, and
(d) New South Wales’ low levels of unemployment, strong consumer confidence, the growing level of housing construction, and the Government’s large-scale infrastructure program have all contributed to the maintenance of strong economic growth.
2. That this House acknowledges the Honourable Mike Baird MP, Treasurer, and the O’Farrell Government for their efforts in promoting solid economic growth in New South Wales—Ms Fazio. (15 minutes)
Debate: 1 hour 40 minutes remaining.
1534. Dr Faruqi to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Food Act 2003 to require recording of operations including the movement, holding and slaughter of animals at an abattoir or knackery.
(Food Amendment (Recording of Abattoir Operations) Bill)
(Notice given 16 October 2013)
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1537. Ms Barham to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 to introduce specific reporting requirements to Parliament on child protection and community services to improve transparency and accountability in those areas.
(Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Amendment (Reporting Requirements) Bill)
(Notice given 16 October 2013)
1540. Dr Faruqi to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to establish a beverage container deposit scheme to ensure the recovery, reuse and recycling of empty beverage containers.
(Waste Avoidance (Beverage Containers) Bill)
(Notice given 16 October 2013)
1651. Crimes Amendment (Zoe’s Law) Bill (No 2) 2013: second reading—Ms Ficarra.
(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 26 November 2013)
1676. Paid parking at Tweed Hospital: resumption of the interrupted debate (6 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Secord:
1. That this House notes the strong community opposition to the introduction of paid parking at Tweed Hospital.
2. That this House condemns the Member for Tweed for linking the proposed upgrade and increase in the number of hospital beds to the introduction of paid parking at Tweed Hospital—Mr Colless speaking. (14 minutes remaining)
Debate: 1 hour 33 minutes remaining.
1681. Dr Faruqi to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 to allow a married person who has undergone a sex affirmation procedure to have the person’s sex registered or to have the record of the person’s sex altered.
(Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment (Change of Sex) Bill)
(Notice given 4 March 2014)
* 1683. Central Coast Water Catchments Protection Bill 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (6 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Buckingham: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 6 March 2014)—Mr Donnelly. (20 minutes)
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1689. Dr Kaye to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to reduce corruption risk by prohibiting political donations from the mining industry and persons contracting with the NSW government.
(Mining and Contracting with Government (Corruption Risk Reduction) Bill)
(Notice given 4 March 2014)
1704. Mr Buckingham to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) there are currently 22 new Petroleum Exploration License Applications under consideration in New South Wales,
(b) these include three new applications by Ceemac Pty Ltd (PELAs 158, 159 and 160) which cover approximately 127,000 km2 including Dubbo, Narramine, Coolah, Bilpin, Cullen Bullen, Wallerawang and Portland,
(c) the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has made 26 recommendations which relate to the granting of mining and exploration licenses following findings that previous licenses were awarded corruptly by former Minister Ian MacDonald, and
(d) there is widespread community concern about existing licences and until this is resolved granting new licences will only inflame the situation.
2. That this House calls on the Government to suspend the consideration of all Petroleum Exploration Licence Applications until the ICAC recommendations have been implemented in full.
(Notice given 5 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 205)
1705. Dr Faruqi to move—
1. That this House notes:
(a) that koalas are estimated to have declined in NSW by approximately one third between 1990 and 2010, with habitat destruction and car strikes a key cause of this decline,
(b) that the Northern Rivers koalas are one of the last growing koala populations on the East Coast,
(c) that koalas in this area are identified as at-risk populations and receive Federal protection under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999,
(d) the Government is proposing an upgrade of the Pacific Highway from Woodburn to Ballina which significantly deviates from the current Pacific Highway and into Meerschaum Vale and the Blackwall Range,
(e) the Government’s preferred option will cut straight through the home of a nationally significant koala population that has been identified by a Ballina Council study as a “major source population” for the Northern Rivers,
(f) this area is also habitat for many other threatened species, including the Long-nosed Potoroo,
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(g) that the route identified by the Government is described in the ‘Preferred Infrastructure Report’ as crossing “a large area of high value fauna habitat” and “would impact on known and potential habitat for Commonwealth listed threatened flora species”,
(h) that hundreds of residents of Ballina and surrounding areas have attended community meetings and contacted their local MP calling on the Government to choose an alternative route,
(i) a broad coalition of environmental groups, such as Save the Koala, the North Coast Environment Council, Ballina Environment Society as well as local councillors have expressed deep concern about the Government’s proposed route, and
(j) that there are a range of alternative routes that can be chosen that don’t cut through vital koala habitat.
2. That the House calls on the O’Farrell Government to select an alternative route to the one proposed to deliver an upgraded Pacific Highway and protect the Northern Rivers Koalas and other threatened species.
(Notice given 5 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 205)
1706. Ms Barham to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) the Biennale of Sydney is a popular cultural event that adds value to the lives of the people of New South Wales,
(b) the Biennale of Sydney was established in 1973 by Franco Belgiorno-Nettis and Transfield,
(c) the 19th Biennale, from 21 March to 9 June 2014, with free entry, will take place at a variety of venues around Sydney with more than 85 artists, including many from overseas and many up and coming Australian artists as well as more established ones,
(d) the 19th Biennale of Sydney, with a budget of some $10 million, has received financial support from many sources including $1.4 million from the New South Wales government, and substantial funding from the Australia Council as well as benefactors and supporters including some $600,000 from Transfield interests,
(e) Deloitte Access Economics reported that the 18th Biennale of Sydney in 2012 added $56 million to the NSW economy, and
(f) the 18th Biennale was a free event and attracted some 665,000 visitors making it one of the premier cultural events in New South Wales.
2. That this House notes that:
(a) art presents an opportunity for a range of diverse opinions to be expressed publicly,
(b) many artists participating in this year’s Biennale of Sydney, on 19 February 2014, wrote an open letter to the Board of the Biennale expressing concern that Transfield; including Transfield Services which has secured contracts with the Australian Government to provide services to detention centres in Manus and Nauru Islands, will receive value adding from their support of the Biennale and want the Board to cut ties with Transfield due to the mandatory detention of refugees on those two islands,
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(c) these artists wanted “to extend this discussion to a range of people and organisations” and requested an urgent response from the Board and invited them “into this process of engagement”,
(d) following a meeting on the 21 February, the Board of the Biennale of Sydney on 22 February 2014, responded to this open letter from the artists expressing empathy for their concerns but maintained that “The only certainty is that without our Founding Partner, the Biennale will no longer exist” and then encouraged the artists to express their concerns through their art, and
(e) the five artists who withdrew from the Biennale on 26 February 2014, Libia Castro, Ólafur Ólafsson, Charlie Sofo, Gabrielle de Vietri and Ahmet Öğüt, have done so with financial loss to themselves.
3. That this House encourages artists to freely express their concerns through their art to bring matters of importance to the attention of audiences.
4. That this house congratulates the artists who withdrew from the 19th Biennale of Sydney for taking a stand on Australia’s position on the treatment of refugees.
(Notice given 5 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 205)
1709. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—
1. That this House notes that Youth Week 2014 will run from 4 to 13 April with the theme “Our Voice – Our Impact”.
2. That this House notes that:
(a) Youth Week began in 1989, and is the largest annual youth participation event in Australia,
(b) Youth Week is organised by young people, for young people, and gives 12-25 year olds the opportunity to contribute to their communities, share ideas, showcase talents, and have their voices heard,
(c) Youth Week is an opportunity to celebrate and recognise the achievements, aspirations and ability of young people aged 12-25, and
(d) each year, Youth Week gives aspiring young artists and designers a chance to showcase their talents, through the Youth Week in NSW Design Competition.
3. That this House recognises that Youth Week contributes to the achievement of the NSW Government’s 2021 goal of giving young people more opportunities to make a contribution and connect with their local communities.
(Notice given 6 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 206)
1711. Ms Barham to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) in New South Wales public libraries deliver $3.20 of benefits for every $1.00 invested (SGC Economics 2013 for the Australian Library and Information Service),
(b) the 2013/14 State Budget allocated $26,528,000 for distribution to all public libraries in New South Wales, and
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(c) of that figure $13,481,109 is a subsidy of $1.85 per capita as described by the Library Regulation 2010 and $2 million is for library development grants.
2. That this House notes that the State Library:
(a) is one of Australia’s oldest cultural institutions which opened in 1827, and
(b) is one of the world’s leading libraries with rich heritage collections as well as contemporary and digital collections and services millions of uses every year.
3. That this House notes that the State Library’s Chief Librarian in an open letter available on their website noted the Library:
(a) must reduce its staff by 20 per cent over three years from approximately 400 staff members to approximately 312 staff,
(b) reduced its staff by 38 through voluntary redundancies in 2012/13,
(c) undertook 20 reviews of its activities in 2012/13,
(d) relies on the activities of volunteers for some of its work,
(e) relies on donations and hiring of its spaces to supplement its income, and
(f) has acknowledged that it must improve the support it provides for researchers.
4. That this House calls on the government to restore funding to the State Library to return staffing numbers to previous levels to enable the State Library to continue to provide the services that the people of New South Wales need and to enable it to continue to provide a positive economic return for every dollar spent.
(Notice given 6 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 206)
1713. Ms Barham to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) the Willandra Lakes Region in the far south west of New South Wales is one of the most important archaeological sites in the Australia and the world,
(b) the discovery in 1969 of approximately 42,000 year old fossilised remains of an Indigenous woman, Mungo Lady, and the discovery in 1974 of the remains of Mungo Man, have revealed the world’s oldest examples of ritual cremation,
(c) the remains were removed from site and held at the Australian National University,
(d) the age indicates these remains are among the earliest modern Homo sapiens outside Africa,
(e) these remains demonstrate that Australia’s Indigenous people have been living here for at least 40,000 years and show the continuous nature of a culture at least 10 times older than the ancient Egyptians,
(f) for Aboriginal people these remains elevate the region as a key place of symbolic value for their culture,
(g) this area was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1981 for its Outstanding Universal Value under both cultural heritage and natural criteria, and
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(h) the Lake Mungo National Park occupies part of the region and operates within the National Parks and Wildlife Service of New South Wales.
2. That this House further notes that:
(a) the environment of the region is very fragile requiring careful management of visitor activities,
(b) souveniring of cultural remains has been an issue for many years,
(c) guided tours for park visitors provide employment for Indigenous people, help manage erosion problems and provide education opportunities for visitors,
(d) repatriation of the remains of Indigenous Australians to country is an important aspect of Indigenous culture,
(e) The remains of Mungo Lady were repatriated to the region in 1991 by Alan Thorne of the Australian National University who was one of the few people to have the privilege of researching these remains,
(f) the remains of Mungo Man and many other related fossils are held at the Australian National University,
(g) for many years there have been plans to build a keeping place in the Willandra Lake region to house these remains that would be culturally acceptable to the Indigenous people and yet enable further scientific research should it be deemed appropriate, and
(h) funding to build a suitable keeping place is a key barrier to achieving the necessary repatriation of these remains to country.
3. That this House supports the building of a suitable keeping place for Indigenous remains of the Lake Willandra region given the cultural significance to Indigenous people and its importance to the world for its place in the human story
(Notice given 6 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 206)
1715. Dr Kaye to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966 to provide for the use of cannabis for medical purposes and to make a consequential amendment of the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985.
(Drug Legislation Amendment (Use of Cannabis for Medical Purposes) Bill)
(Notice given 18 March 2014)
1718. Mr Blair to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) the Sydney Royal Easter Show will be held at Sydney Olympic Park from 10 to 23 April 2014,
(b) the Sydney Royal Easter Show has been running since 1823 and will this year be attended by Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and their son Prince George,
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(d) the Royal Easter Show is organised by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, a not-for-profit organisation that promotes and rewards agricultural excellence.
2. That this House acknowledges the importance of the Sydney Royal Easter Show in allowing the Royal Agricultural Society to continue supporting rural and regional communities in Australia.
3. That this House congratulates all of the local volunteers and organisers including the President of the Royal Agricultural Society Board, Mr Glenn B Dudley.
(Notice given 18 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 207)
1719. Mr Secord to move—
That this House:
(a) notes that up to 10,000 motorists use Appin Road each day and that it is a major route for families and businesses between Macarthur and the Illawarra, particularly among students attending the University of Wollongong,
(b) expresses its alarm that there have been five fatalities on Appin Road in five years,
(c) acknowledges the strong community concern about safety on the Appin Road, and
(d) urges the O’Farrell Government to improve safety on Appin Road.
(Notice given 18 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 207)
1722. Mr Buckingham to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) a coal seam gas project operated by energy company Santos Ltd in the Pilliga has contaminated a nearby aquifer, with uranium at levels 20 times higher than safe drinking water guidelines,
(b) according to the Environmental Protection Authority, leaks from Pond 3 at the Bibblewindi Water Treatment Plant have also resulted in lead, aluminium, arsenic, barium, boron and nickel being detected in this aquifer at levels “elevated when compared to livestock, irrigation and health guidelines”,
(c) Pilliga State Forest is a National Biodiversity Hotspot, the largest temperate woodland left in eastern Australia, and a vital recharge area for the Great Artesian Basin,
(d) coal seam gas operations in the Pilliga have a history of under regulation and accidents, and
(e) the NSW Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding to fast track approval of Santos Ltd’s Pilliga operations two days after they were alerted to the pollution by the EPA.
2. That this House calls on the NSW Government to:
(a) launch a thorough, independent and transparent investigation into whether the industry can ensure that no groundwater systems will be contaminated as a result of their operations,
(b) suspend all unconventional gas operation, including the consideration of applications for grant or renewal of licenses until this is complete, and 12879 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 205—Thursday 19 June 2014
(c) cancel the Memorandum of Understanding with Santos Ltd in light of the Environmental Protection Authority’s findings.
(Notice given 18 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 207)
1726. Mr Buckingham to move—
That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 21 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents in the possession, custody or control of the Premier, the Minister for the Environment, the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Deputy Premier, the Minister for Trade and Investment, the Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services, the Minister for Resources and Energy, the Minister for Primary Industries, the Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services, the Treasurer, the NSW Treasury:
(a) all documents relating or referring to the Memorandum of Understanding signed in February 2014 between the NSW Government and Santos Ltd regarding the proposed Narrabri Gas Project,
(b) all documents relating or referring to the pollution incident at the Narrabri Gas Field operations of Santos Ltd in the Pilliga which Santos Ltd reported to the NSW Environmental Protection Authority in March 2013, and
(c) any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.
(Notice given 18 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 207)
1728. Mr Buckingham to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) a recent report by the Australia Institute has discredited coal seam gas industry claims that it is a significant employer,
(b) the report states that: “While the gas industry is relentless in its claims about job creation, the simple fact is that it is a relatively small employer”,
(c) despite inflated industry claims that they created 100,000 jobs in 2012, the actual number reported by the Australian Bureau of Statistics is that 9,372 jobs were created in the entire oil and gas industry in that year,
(d) in August 2013, the entire oil and gas industry only employed 0.2 per cent of the Australian workforce, and
(e) this is less than two-thirds of the workforce of hardware retail company Bunnings Warehouse.
2. That this House calls on the Department of Planning to ensure that the economic modelling associated with planning applications is accurate.
(Notice given 18 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 207)
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1729. Mr Foley to move—
That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 21 days of the date of passing of this resolution all documents created since 26 March 2011 in the possession, custody or control of the Premier, the Department of Premier and Cabinet or the Minister for Planning relating to the Wallarah 2 mine proposal:
(a) all correspondence whether in written or electronic format,
(b) all current and back up emails as at the date of this order of the House, to be provided in their native electronic format,
(c) all meeting requests, invitations and diary entries,
(d) all meeting minutes, agendas and records of telephone communication,
(e) all briefing notes and written advice, and
(f) any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.
(Notice given 19 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 208)
1735. Mr Shoebridge to move—
1. That this House notes with concern that:
(a) the Environment Protection Agency’s approval of the Forestry Corporation’s construction of roads through exclusion zones for koalas, threatened plants, and the federally Critically Endangered Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia, at a private property at Whian Whian,
(b) forestry operations were conducted within 20 metre exclusion zones around 8 koala high use trees and 76 threatened plants,
(c) the Forestry Corporation knowingly built roads within the 20 metre exclusion zones for at least 3 koala high use trees, 7 endangered Slender Marsdenia, 12 vulnerable Arrow- head Vines, and 8 vulnerable Red Bopple Nuts, after the Forestry Corporation had been informed of the plants’ presence,
(d) the Environment Protection Agency had the Office of Environment and Heritage remap rainforest on the property, resulting in the reallocation of 2.5 hectares of the Federally Critically Endangered Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia to either the logging area or cleared land, and
(e) the Environment Protection Agency oversaw deliberate breaches of the Private Native Forestry Code of Practice.
2. That this House recognises:
(a) the importance of maintaining diverse native flora and habitat for koalas,
(b) the value of the North East Forest Alliance’s work to expose the damage to flora and fauna at Whian Whian, and
(c) an internal investigation into the incident is inadequate given the involvement of the Environment Protection Agency, Forestry Corporation and Office of Environment and Heritage.
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3. That this House calls on the Government to support an independent investigation into the logging of the private property at Whian Whian.
(Notice given 19 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 208)
1736. Ms Ficarra to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) on 12 March 2014, the New South Wales Opal electronic ticketing system was named Australia’s 2014 Smart Infrastructure Project of the Year,
(b) Opal is now available at 120 train stations, all Sydney Ferries and on two bus routes, giving thousands of customers access to faster and more convenient travel,
(c) Opal was recognised for excellence in the design, delivery and use of smart infrastructure at the annual Infrastructure Partnerships Australia Awards,
(d) this is the fourth major accolade for the Opal project, which last year took out the Transport category of the Sydney Design Awards, as well as an Australian International Design Award and a Powerhouse Museum Design Award,
(e) Opal is transforming the way people catch public transport, and
(f) by the end of this year, 40 ferry wharves, more than 300 train stations and more than 5,000 buses will have Opal equipment operating in Sydney, the Hunter, Central Coast, the Illawarra, Southern Highlands and the Blue Mountains, with Opal on light rail due in 2015.
2. That this House acknowledges that the New South Wales Opal Electronic Ticketing System was named Australia’s 2014 Smart Infrastructure Project of the year and congratulates the Minister for Transport, the Hon Gladys Berejiklian MP, and all those involved in introducing the Opal system to New South Wales to make it faster and more convenient for passengers to travel.
(Notice given 19 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 208)
1737. Dr Kaye to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) Meat Free Week begins on 24 March 2014,
(b) Meat Free Week raises awareness of the impacts that excessive meat consumption has on population health, animal welfare and the environment,
(c) the average Australian consumes over 300 grams of meat a day, based on data published by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations and that this is the third highest per capita consumption in the world,
(d) according to Bowel Cancer Australia, “there is convincing evidence that high consumption of red meat and processed meat are causes of bowel cancer”,
(e) bowel cancer is the second most common cancer in Australia, with over 14,000 diagnoses annually and in New South Wales bowel cancer affects more people than melanoma or lung cancer,
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(f) studies undertaken by the Harvard School of Public Health and the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) have demonstrated a strong link between excessive consumption of red and processed meats and premature death,
(g) a study published in 2011 conducted by the World Cancer Research Fund found that consuming 100 grams of red meat a day results in a 17 per cent increase in the risk of bowel cancer while consuming 50 grams of processed meat per day increases the risk by 18 per cent,
(h) processed meats including those that have been cured using preservatives such as salt or smoked pose a significant health risk, with the Cancer Council of NSW advising people to limit or avoid these products entirely, and
(i) the 2013 Australian Dietary Guidelines advise that Australian adults should consume a maximum of 65 grams of lean meat per day “to enhance dietary variety and reduce some of the health risks associated with consuming meat”.
2. That this House congratulates:
(a) participants and sponsors in this year’s Meat Free Week,
(b) Bowel Cancer Australia as the health charity for Meat Free Week 2014, and
(c) the organisers of Meat Free Week for highlighting the health, environment and animal welfare benefits of reducing meat consumption.
3. That this House calls on the New South Wales Minister for Health, the Hon Jillian Skinner MP, to take immediate steps to reduce the public health risk in New South Wales posed by excessive meat consumption.
(Notice given 19 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 208)
1738. Ms Ficarra to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) on 14 March 2014, the Premier and Minister for Western Sydney, the Hon Barry O’Farrell MP, attended the ground breaking ceremony for the new IKEA store at Marsden Park which is due to open in June 2015 and is projected to create 320 new jobs for Western Sydney,
(b) IKEA’s expansion at Marsden Park is a boon for the local economy and is a result of the New South Wales Liberal and Nationals Government’s policy of unlocking new land for housing in Western Sydney,
(c) the new IKEA store is being built on a 76,000 square metre site, which is about four times the size of the Sydney Cricket Ground,
(d) the store will take about 15 months to build, providing jobs for local tradespeople in the construction sector,
(e) the North West Growth Centre will contain an estimated 70,000 new homes and 200,000 people by 2035, development of which is being supported by infrastructure such as the upgrade of Richmond Road and the North West Rail Link,
(f) IKEA is the first retailer to start construction at the Sydney Business Park, which will also be home to businesses including Bunnings, Masters, Costco, McDonalds and Shell,
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(h) the New South Wales Liberals and Nationals Government accelerated the vital Richmond Road upgrade by four years because of the project’s importance in supporting new employment and housing lands, and
(i) the New South Wales Liberals and Nationals are ensuring essential infrastructure is in place as businesses and families move into an area.
2. That this House acknowledges the Liberal and Nationals Government for its efforts to bring economic, infrastructure and employment growth to Western Sydney.
(Notice given 19 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 208)
1739. Ms Cotsis to move—
1. That this House condemns the announcement by the O’Farrell Government on 19 March 2014 that it will evict public housing tenants in Millers Point and sell-off public housing properties in Millers Point.
2. That this House notes the rich history of Millers Point and the destructive effect that the O’Farrell Government’s property sale will have on an important community within the City of Sydney.
3. That this House notes that in 2012 to 2013 the O’Farrell Government sold 1,300 social housing properties, and that the waiting list for social housing grew by 2,000 families as a result.
4. That this House calls upon the O’Farrell Government to rule out the sale of any further public housing properties in New South Wales without first building new properties to meet the increasing demand for social housing in New South Wales.
(Notice given 20 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 209)
1741. Mr Shoebridge to move—
1. That this House notes with concern that:
(a) the imminent and urgent threat that climate change poses to coastal areas of New South Wales, and
(b) if action on climate change is not taken beaches in New South Wales will be lost to the damaging impacts of climate change such as sea level rises, coastal erosion and storm surges.
2. That this House calls on the Government to:
(a) urge the Federal Government to keep the price on carbon pollution and review Australia’s current emissions targets to ensure they are sufficient,
(b) work co-operatively with local and federal governments to ensure there are detailed coastal planning guidelines in place for local communities and funding to match,
(c) provide sensible and practical guidance to local councils on expected sea level rises that are based on credible scientific evidence, and
(d) contribute to funding for adaptation measures necessary to protect our beaches from sea level rises into the future.
(Notice given 20 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 209)
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1743. Ms Ficarra to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) on 13 March 2014, the Premier and Minister for Western Sydney, the Hon Barry O’Farrell MP, with the Minister for Sport and Recreation, the Hon Gabrielle Upton MP, together with Riverstone MP, Kevin Conolly and Football NSW CEO, Eddie Moore, inspected construction at the new ‘Home of Football’ in New South Wales at Valentine Sports Park at Glenwood in North Western Sydney which includes upgrades to playing fields, new synthetic playing surfaces for all-weather play, and an expansion of the Futsal gymnasium,
(b) the New South Wales Liberals and Nationals Government has contributed $5 million to the project, and
(c) this investment will ensure that one of the largest sporting communities in New South Wales with over 250,000 players, coaches and referees will be able to enjoy modern, all- purpose fields and facilities for competition, training, gala days and major events.
2. That this House:
(a) acknowledges that the $5 million investment in the upgrade at Valentine Sports Park marks the delivery of yet another election commitment of the New South Wales Liberals and Nationals Government to the people of Western Sydney, and
(b) acknowledges the statement by Mr Eddie Moore, CEO of Football NSW that “The support of the NSW Government will ensure existing football programs for athletes with a disability, indigenous programs and events, football events for refugees and new arrivals and school football competitions will be able to grow and expand”.
(Notice given 20 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 209)
1744. Ms Ficarra to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) on 14 March 2014 the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) announced their monthly labour force figures with New South Wales having the lowest unemployment rate in the nation of all the states, with 13,900 new jobs created in February,
(b) the current unemployment rate in New South Wales is steady at 5.8 per cent, below the national rate at 6 per cent, with New South Wales having been at or below the national rate for 20 of the last 24 months,
(c) the New South Wales Liberals and Nationals Government has created over 109,000 jobs since coming to office, the highest number of jobs created in the country,
(d) on 13 March 2014 the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment indicated New South Wales is the only state in which the consumer sentiment improved in March, and
(e) New South Wales is also the only state where the consumer index remains above 100.
2. That this House acknowledges that due to the fine economic management of the Treasurer, the Hon Mike Baird MP, New South Wales at the present time has the lowest unemployment in the country and is the only state where the consumer index remains above 100.
(Notice given 20 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 209)
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1746. Mr Blair to move—
1. That this House congratulates Federal Member for Dawson, George Christensen, for his initiative ‘Free Meat Week’ which encourages families around the country to support Australian farmers by purchasing Australian meat and putting on a free barbeque for their friends and family.
2. That this House condemns the organisers of ‘Meat Free Week’ who:
(a) are encouraging people to abstain from eating meat for one week, and
(b) are attempting to compound the damage done to the Australian meat industry by the profound mismanagement of agricultural policy by the former Federal Labor Government.
3. That this House recognises the valuable asset that Australian farmers are to our state and our nation and all they contribute to both our economy and our regional communities.
(Notice given 25 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 210)
1747. Mr Primrose to move—
1. That this House expresses strong opposition to moves by the Federal Government to repeal section 18C of the Commonwealth Racial Discrimination Act 1975.
2. That this House believes that:
(a) all laws, but particularly those dealing with discrimination, are not only prescriptive but also have educative and symbolic functions, and
(b) any weakening of anti-discrimination law at the Commonwealth level will leave a significant gap in the necessary legal protections from discrimination against Indigenous, culturally and ethnically diverse communities and it will also place increasing pressure on New South Wales’ anti-discrimination laws and institutions.
(Notice given 25 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 210)
1750. Mr Whan to move—
1. That the House note the recent election held for the new Local Land Services, in particular:
(a) the complete failure of the election process which saw less than one in ten eligible voters enrol and vote,
(b) the administrative failures in the process which caused voter confusion and delays, and
(c) the Government’s decision to try to hide the low voter turnout by refusing to release the election figures.
2. That this House calls on the O’Farrell Government to investigate the failure of the Local Land Service establishment process including the low turnout, the botched election process and the unrepresentative nature of the final election result.
(Notice given 25 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 210)
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* 1752. Native Vegetation Amendment Bill 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (29 May 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Brown: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 29 May 2014)—Dr Phelps. (20 minutes)
1754. Mr Buckingham to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) approximately 600 people led by more than 50 horsemen and women took to the streets of Coonamble on Saturday 22 March 2014 to celebrate their declaration of more than one million hectares of the district as ‘Gasfield Free’,
(b) a peaceful Light Horse Brigade has now been formed to protect the community from coal-seam gas drilling and extraction,
(c) Coonamble is the latest of more than 200 communities to have so far declared themselves ‘Gasfield Free’ in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland,
(d) this declaration reflects extensive surveys over many months which found that more than 95 per cent of the Coonamble community say ‘Yes’ to declaring their roads and lands ‘Gasfield Free’,
(e) this declaration sends a clear message to the unconventional gas industry that it is unwelcome in the region, and
(f) this participatory grassroots process has become necessary because the legal system and governments have failed to protect communities from invasive gas mining.
2. That this House congratulates the community of Coonamble for proactively standing up to protect their land, water and climate.
3. That this House calls on the Government to give communities the legal right to say no to coal seam gas and mining.
(Notice given 25 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 210)
1756. Ms Westwood to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) as part of Harmony Day 2014 Sydney’s multicultural community celebrated the nationwide launch of the Welcome Dinner Project,
(b) the launch of the Welcome Dinner Project held in Martin Place on 22 March is an initiative that brings together local Australians with new arrivals over a pot luck dinner,
(c) the Welcome Dinner Project is enabling newly arrived people and established Australians to meet over dinner conversation in the comfort of their own home,
(d) newly arrived people include migrants, refugees, asylum seekers and international students,
(e) the aim of these pot luck style dinners is to create a platform for meaningful connection, sparking friendships between people of diverse cultures who are living in close proximity to one another but have not had an opportunity to connect in a supported environment, and
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(f) the project is also encouraging further local collaborative endeavours and will result in significantly increased social cohesion by involving the broader community in building a welcoming Australian society, one which embraces and celebrates diversity.
2. That this House congratulates Penny Elsley, the founder of the community organisation Joining The Dots, who started the Welcome Dinner Project initiative last year which is making a positive contribution to community harmony across New South Wales and Australia.
(Notice given 25 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 210)
1758. Mr Whan to move—
1. That this House notes that January 2014 Australian Bureau of Statistics employment data show that the number of jobs in country New South Wales is now lower than it was when the O’Farrell Government was elected.
2. That this House:
(a) condemns the O’Farrell Government for seeking to mislead the people of New South Wales by quoting only the number of jobs created and not disclosing the number of jobs lost since it was elected to Government,
(b) notes the complete failure of the grab bag of slogans the Government pretends are a regional policy, including the failed regional relocation scheme and a payroll tax concession scheme that is only about headlines not jobs,
(c) notes the Government has failed to meet its extremely modest pre-election promise that it would ‘create’ 40,000 jobs in regional NSW and that in fact there has been a net loss of jobs,
(d) calls on the O’Farrell Government and Liberal and Nationals Members of Parliament to acknowledge that their grab bag of slogans are failing regional NSW, and
(e) calls on the O’Farrell Government to work with regional communities to put in place policies which assist communities to build on their competitive advantage with properly resourced industry, education and skills programs.
(Notice given 25 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 210)
1760. 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 January 2009, in the possession, custody or control of the Premier, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Minister for the Environment, the Office of Environment and Heritage, the Minister for Planning, the Department of Planning and Infrastructure, and the Minister for the North Coast, relating to coastal management and coastal protection works at Belongil Beach:
(a) any correspondence with any landowners, organisations or legal firms and any ministerial advice or briefing notes relating to the correspondence,
(b) any documents relating to meetings with any landowners, organisations or legal firms and any ministerial advice or briefing notes relating to the meetings, and
(c) any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.
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1770. Mr Foley to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit the granting, renewal or modification of authorisations that permit mineral or petroleum exploration and mining on land at Wyong that is the site of the Wallarah 2 coal mine project; and for other purposes.
(Wyong Special Area (Protection) Bill)
(Notice given 27 March 2014)
1771. Mr Whan to move—
1. That this House notes that, of the 79 people on boards for Local Land Services, just 11 are women.
2. That this House condemns the Premier and the Minister for Primary Industry for insulting and denigrating the vital role of New South Wales rural women through their failure to ensure Local Land Services boards reflect the important contribution rural women make to agriculture, land management and country communities.
(Notice given 27 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 212)
1772. Dr Faruqi to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) the Casino to Murwillumbah rail line operated for over 100 years and connected Casino and other northern New South Wales towns with regional centres such as Lismore, Mullumbimby, Byron Bay and Murwillumbah,
(b) 2014 marks 10 years since the then Labor Minister for Transport, Michael Costa, closed the Casino to Murwillumbah line, leaving the North Coast with no regional rail services,
(c) in 2006 Shadow Transport Minister Barry O’Farrell, now Premier, committed to reopening the line should the Coalition come into government,
(d) National Party MPs in Ballina, Lismore and Tweed have in the past committed to reinstating the Casino to Murwillumbah rail services,
(e) in April 2013 the O’Farrell Government’s Transport Study over-estimated the cost of reinstating the 130 kilometre Casino to Murwillumbah line at $900 million, or more than $6.5 million per kilometre,
(f) there is significant community concern about the accuracy of these costings, and
(g) the Casino to Murwillumbah line is vital transport infrastructure for tourists and community alike.
2. That this House calls upon the Government to reinstate the Casino to Murwillumbah rail line, considering options such as railcars.
(Notice given 27 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 212)
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1774. Ms Barham to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) Library and Information Week is held every year to celebrate libraries and this year will be held from 19 to 24 May 2014, and
(b) as part of Library Week this year, library users will be able to vote for Australia’s Favourite Library to provide a forum to publicly recognise the important work libraries across the country perform every day; voting opens 14 March and closes 22 April 2014.
2. That this House notes that:
(a) this year is the 14th year of National Simultaneous Storytime and will be held during library week at 11 am Wednesday 21 May 2014,
(b) National Simultaneous Storytime is a free event that aims to promote: (i) the value of reading and literacy, (ii) the value of fun and books, (iii) an Australian writer and publisher, (iv) storytime activities in libraries and communities around the country, (v) participation in an enjoyable activity that can involve parents, grandparents, the media and other members of the community, and
(c) National Simultaneous Storytime encourages a wide range of storytime activities including puppet shows, theatrical presentations, translation of the chosen story into other languages and participation in associated activities.
3. That this House notes that:
(a) libraries and information service professionals are of vital importance to the community providing a wide variety of resources, services, facilities, contacts and events, and
(b) specialist libraries are an important community resource; for example health libraries were found to be very effective with a study by the Australian Library and Information Association and Health Libraries Australia in November 2013, showing they can return to the industry $9 for every dollar invested in these libraries.
4. That this House expresses its support for libraries and information professionals in Library and Information Week and every other week of the year and encourages everyone in our community to participate in Library Week activities.
(Notice given 27 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 212)
1775. Dr Kaye to move—
1. That General Purpose Standing Committee No. 4 inquire into and report on the use of cannabis containing a high cannabidiol (CBD) to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) ratio for the treatment of patients with Dravet’s syndrome and other intractable childhood epilepsies including:
(a) the safety and efficacy of its use,
(b) the consideration of a clinical trial in New South Wales, and
(c) any other relevant matters.
2. The committee is to report by 30 June 2014.
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1778. Ms Westwood to move—
1. That this House:
(a) notes the funding threat to the following Women’s Homelessness services, including Stepping Out Housing Program, B Miles, and Women and Girls’ Emergency Centre (WAGEC), and
(b) applauds the work of B Miles Women’s Foundation, Stepping Out Housing Program and WAGEC for providing housing, support and recovery services for women who are homeless due to mental health issues and women who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse and domestic violence,
2. That this House notes that:
(a) a homeless person has a life expectancy of 47 compared to the average of 82 across Australia, according to the World Bank 2011,
(b) according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare over 60 per cent of children accommodated in homelessness services in Australia have witnessed or been victims of domestic or family violence,
(c) according to Homelessness and Children, Homelessness Australia, every day two in three children who request immediate accommodation are turned away from homelessness services,
(d) women’s specialist homelessness services offer programs that have been established for women over many years and the loss of the expertise will cost the health and community services system more over time, leading to increased hospital admissions, assaults, suicides, re-offending and re-incarceration, continuation of drug and alcohol addictions and child safety issues,
(e) women should have options regarding services and vulnerable women and children often look for services located away from where they were living as they are escaping violent or unstable situations,
(f) given that women are most at risk immediately after leaving a violent partner, locating women’s shelters in the city provides anonymity, makes good safety sense, and
(g) survivors of domestic violence and child sexual assault, and mentally ill women, deserve quality homelessness services with experienced specialists such as those provided by Stepping Out, WAGEC and B Miles and closing their doors will take resources from women who are already suffering.
3. That this House calls on the Government to ensure ongoing and secure funding of women’s services.
(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)
1779. Dr Kaye to move—
1. That this House notes with concern:
(a) the allegations before the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) against members of the current government and the Liberal party, and
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2. That this House calls on all political parties in New South Wales to allow open public scrutiny of their financial affairs to allow for a full account of where funds have been raised.
3. That this House calls for donation laws to be tightened including:
(a) immediate disclosure of all donations,
(b) banning donations where the source is not apparent and banning the use of associated entities to collect funds that are then channelled to political parties,
(c) broadening the class of prohibited donors to include mining companies, companies contracting or seeking contracts with the state government and their close associates, and
(d) significantly increased penalties for breaches of the Act to reflect the damage that is done by breaches of the laws including illegal donations and slush funds.
4. That this House calls for a public debate on the future of election campaign donations and funding.
5. That this House calls on the Baird government to immediately implement all of the findings of the ICAC’s Operation Halifax and:
(a) to ban all lobbying activities that involve former staffers of parliament secretaries and ministers and senior public servants on any matter that may have been relevant to their time in public office,
(b) require all lobbying activities to be minuted and made publicly available on a website, and
(c) create an Integrity Commissioner to serve as an independent body to oversee a new lobbyist code of conduct, MPs code of conduct, MPs financial disclosures and other matters of corruption risk in New South Wales politics.
(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)
1780. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—
1. That this House notes that August 2014 marks 100 years since our nation’s involvement in the First World War and from 4 August 2014 to 11 November 2018 Australia will recognise and commemorate the Centenary of the First World War and the Anzac legacy.
2. That this House notes the Anzac Centenary will be one of the most significant commemorations to take place in our lifetimes and during the Centenary of Anzac communities across Australia will gather to remember the sacrifices of those who served and died in war and it will be a time to honour and reflect upon the service and sacrifice of all those who have worn our nation’s uniform.
3. That this House notes this is a once in a generation opportunity to reflect on one of the most significant chapters in our country’s history and will enable all Australians to recognise and pay tribute to 100 years of service for our nation and the Centenary is themed as follows:
(a) 2014 – Origins and beginnings of the First World War,
(b) 2015 – Turkey and Gallipoli (2015 is the Year of Turkey),
(c) 2016 – France and the Western Front,
(d) 2017 – Belgium and the Western Front, and
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(e) 2018 – Conclusion of the First World War.
4. That this House notes the contribution by the people of New South Wales to the war effort was the most significant including:
(a) providing over 164,000 enlistees in the Australian Imperial Force and the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force, with this figure representing 39.8 per cent of all males in this State between the ages of 18 and 44, the highest per centage of any state in Australia and it is estimated that more than 3,000 New South Welshmen also enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy between 1914 and 1918,
(b) the majority of troops embarked for overseas service from the port of Sydney,
(c) units from New South Wales took part in all major conflicts in the First World War including Gallipoli, the Somme, Passchendaele, and Bullecourt,
(d) of the 64 Victoria Cross recipients from the First World War, 17 came from New South Wales,
(e) Australia’s most famous war correspondent, and key founder of the Australian War Memorial, Charles W.E. Bean, came from Bathurst, New South Wales,
(f) New South Wales provided the bulk of metals to the war effort, a significant amount of which came from the then newly built BHP plant at Newcastle,
(g) the then recently opened (by Lord Kitchener) small arms factory at Lithgow expanded rapidly during the war to provide domestically produced rifles and bayonets for the Australian soldiers, and at its height was producing 80,000 .303 rifles per year during the First World War, and
(h) New South Wales raised the greatest amount of funds through war pensions and Australian Patriotic Funds.
5. That this House acknowledges NSW Government Centenary of Anzac initiatives including the:
(a) Joining Forces initiative – a joint initiative between the NSW Government, Sydney Legacy and the Returned and Services League (RSL) NSW Branch which encourages multicultural communities to become involved in this significant commemoration period by participating in activities to honour our veterans and embrace the Anzac spirit which encapsulates the ideas of mateship and sacrifice,
(b) United We Stand initiative – to encourage local sports clubs to engage in Centenary of Anzac activities and honour the legacy of our Diggers through acknowledgement of their club’s service history, and
(c) Wartime Legends initiative – that encourages ex-service groups, government agencies, non-government organisations, businesses, schools and local government to become involved by recognising contributions made by the 400 Aboriginal servicemen and women who fought in Gallipoli and on the Western Front.
6. That this House acknowledges the work of the Anzac Centenary Ambassadors who serve on the Advisory Council, which includes 27 community leaders who have been appointed as Anzac Centenary Ambassadors and all are leaders in their respective fields, including the Defence Force, public sector, arts community and corporate sector.
(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)
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1781. Ms Westwood to move—
1. That this House:
(a) notes the launch of the Older Women’s Pathways out of Homelessness in Australia report by the Hon. Anna Bligh, CEO YWCA NSW on 14 April 2014,
(b) congratulates the Mercy Foundation on commissioning this valuable piece of research,
(c) acknowledges the authors of the report Mr Maree Petersen and Dr Cameron Parsell from the Institute of Social Science Research at the University of Queensland,
(d) notes that the predominant group of people becoming homeless in Australia are women over 55,
(e) notes that the largest proportion of older women presenting with housing crisis in Australia have led conventional lives and rented whilst working and raising a family and few have had involvement with welfare and support systems,
(f) notes the recent Anglicare study of 12,000 Sydney rental properties found only 33 to be affordable for people on support benefits and only 22 appropriate for pensioners while there were none available for single pensioners or single parents, and
(g) recognises that a strategy of rapid rehousing for a significant proportion of these older women will ensure they continue to lead independent lives.
2. That this House calls on the Baird State Government to plan for an increased investment in public housing and to incorporate a component of affordable housing into all developments.
(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)
1782. Mr Green to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) the modern state of Israel was founded on the 14 May 1948,
(b) to date, Israel has been able to repel negative advances against them, thus maintaining its independence, and
(c) on the 14 May 2014, Israel celebrates its 66th Independence Day.
2. That this House congratulates the State of Israel during this time of celebration.
(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)
1784. Mrs Mitchell to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) Heart Week 2014 runs from Sunday 4 May to Saturday 10 May 2014,
(b) each year, almost 10,000 Australians die of a heart attack, and over 1 million Australians are at high risk of having a heart attack or stroke, and
(c) Heart Week provides an opportunity to talk about the issues relating to heart disease and to help improve the heart health of all Australians.
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2. That this House recognises the importance of Heart Week as a way of raising awareness in the community so that people can understand the warning signs of a heart attack and reduce their risk factors.
(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)
1786. Mr Shoebridge to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Limitation Act 1969 to remove the limitation period for bringing civil proceedings in relation to child abuse.
(Limitation Amendment (Child Abuse) Bill)
(Notice given 6 May 2014)
1787. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—
1. That this House acknowledges the innovative community program of timebanking, which facilitates the voluntary exchange of services between members.
2. That this House notes that:
(a) the timebanking program in New South Wales has been expanded by the Honourable Victor Dominello MP and the New South Wales Liberals and Nationals to give over half of the New South Wales population access to a timebanking program in their community, and to encourage greater participation in volunteering, and
(b) the communities which will benefit from the expanded timebanking program include Albury/Wodonga, Auburn, Bega, Blue Mountains, Burwood, Cumberland/Prospect, Eastern Beaches, Sydney, Fairfield, Foster/Tuncurry, Hawkesbury, Hurstville, Kempsey, Kiama, Lower North Shore, Macarthur, Nepean/Penrith, Northern Beaches, Rockdale, Ryde, Shellharbour, South Eastern Sydney, Sutherland, Sydney, Tamworth/North West, The Hills, Northern Rivers, Wagga Wagga, Walcha, West Wyalong, and Wollongong.
3. That this House commends the New South Wales Government’s commitment to innovation and volunteer services.
(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)
1788. Mr Secord to move—
1. That this House notes that on 17 April 1816 colonial soldiers forced 14 Dharawal women and children off the cliffs at Appin’s Broughton Pass in the Macarthur region.
2. That this House congratulates the Winga Myamly Reconciliation Group on its 13 April 2014 ceremony marking the 198th anniversary of the Appin Massacre of the Dharawal people in the Macarthur region.
3. That this House notes that the Labor Party has committed to assisting with a special community- based ceremony to mark the 200th anniversary of the Appin Massacre in April 2016.
(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)
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1789. Mr Green to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) according to an updated 2012 Bravehearts report: (i) one in three girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused before the age of 18 years, (ii) there is widespread agreement that child sexual abuse spans all races, economic classes and ethnic groups, (iii) one in three Australians would not believe children if they disclosed abuse, (iv) one in five Australians lacked the confidence to know what to do if they suspected abuse or negligence, (v) 90 per cent of surveyed adults believed that the community needs to be better informed about the problem of child abuse in Australia, (vi) 86 per cent of Australians believe that Commonwealth and State Governments should invest more money in protecting children from abuse and neglect, and
(b) the Bravehearts “Ditto in a Box” education pack is a program which proactively helps teachers to teach children how to recognise inappropriate advances and seek help.
2. That this House commends the Government on their one-off grant to Bravehearts of $268,051 for the distribution of Ditto in a Box across New South Wales public schools in 2014, for children in Kindergarten – Year 2.
3. That this House calls on the Government to fund the Ditto in a Box Keep Safe interactive program to all New South Wales primary school children, in order to “Educate, Empower, and Protect our Kids”, thereby making New South Wales the safest place in Australia to raise a child.
(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)
1790. Mrs Mitchell to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) the 126th Gunnedah Show was held from 2 to 4 May 2014,
(b) hundreds of visitors to the Gunnedah Show braved freezing conditions over the weekend to see and experience all that the event had to offer, and
(c) highlights from this year’s show included the 2014 Art Prize and Exhibition, the Showgirl Competition and the Inaugural Strong Man/Woman Competition.
2. That this House recognises:
(a) the hard work of the President and Committee of the Gunnedah Show Society in running the show this year, and
(b) the importance of agricultural shows in regional communities across New South Wales.
(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)
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1795. Mr Foley to move—
1. That General Purpose Standing Committee No. 5 inquire and report on the performance of the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), and in particular:
(a) measure the EPA’s recent performance against its objectives pursuant to Section 6 of the Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991,
(b) that the following cases be considered: (i) land contamination issues at Botany and Hillsdale, (ii) EPA investigations and public statements about the effects of coal dust pollution in the Hunter, (iii) EPA investigation into ground water contamination in the Pilliga by Santos’ coal seam gas exploration, (iv) the prosecution of Du Pont (Australia) Ltd for the alleged offence of land pollution in the western Sydney suburb of Girraween, (v) the regulation of cruise passenger ships at the White Bay Cruise Terminal at Balmain, and
(c) any other related matters.
2. That the committee report by 6 November 2014.
(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)
1796. Mr Buckingham to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) there is a growing international and domestic market for hemp foods which is currently estimated to be worth $1 billion,
(b) hemp is cultivated worldwide and is a legal food in most countries including Europe, Canada and the United States,
(c) there are about 50,000 acres of crop and 200 hemp farmers across Canada and this is predicted to double by 2015 to 100,000 acres,
(d) hemp foods are not permitted for human consumption in Australia despite approvals for this use in 2002 and again in 2012 by Food Standards Australia and New Zealand, and
(e) the 2012 FSANZ report for approval states that: (i) hemp has no psychoactive properties and, therefore, could not be detectable in drug tests, (ii) there is no evidence of adverse health effects in humans at low levels of THC exposure, (iii) hemp grows in a distinctly different way to marijuana and would be easily detectable by drug enforcement agencies, (iv) no countries have reported any problem with mixed messaging regarding drug law enforcement.
2. That this House calls on the Government to advocate strongly at a Federal level for the legalisation of hemp foods, following the Food Standards Australia and New Zealand report which is set to be delivered to the Council of Australian Governments in June 2014.
(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)
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1799. Mr MacDonald to move—
That this House congratulates the Government on its announcement of the 98 Year Lease of the Port of Newcastle and the commitment of an additional $340 Million for the revitalisation of the Newcastle CBD which is a demonstration of the economic and social importance of the Hunter region and its hard working communities.
(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)
1801. Mr Buckingham to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) a peaceful community blockade in opposition Metgasco’s plans to explore for tight gas 16kms west of Lismore, has been in place since early February,
(b) that this is a historic display of community opposition, with up to 4000 community protectors turning up every day,
(c) the local community and the Northern Rivers community in general is overwhelmingly opposed to unconventional gas exploration on their farmland, and
(d) in a community run survey, 84.5 per cent of Bentley locals voted to have their lands and roads declared Gasfield Free and in an Australian Electoral Commission poll 2012, 87 per cent of Lismore residents voted “NO’ to CSG.
2. That this House congratulates the Northern Rivers community for proactively standing up to protect their land, water and climate.
3. That this House calls on the Government to:
(a) support the right of communities to peaceful protest and refuse Metgasco’s request to use the NSW Police Force to break a community blockade,
(b) use the Public Interest provisions in the Petroleum (Onshore) Act to cancel all Petroleum Exploration Licenses in the Northern Rivers, and
(c) give communities the legal right to say no to coal seam gas and mining.
(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)
1803. Ms Fazio to move—
1. That this House condemns the Liberal/National NSW Government for having the lowest level of female membership in their cabinet in recent history.
2. That this House notes the failure of the Liberal/National NSW Government to promote women to the ministry as well as their having only 19 per cent of Liberal/National members being women, in contrast with 37 per cent of Labor members being women.
3. That this House believes that the women of New South Wales deserve recognition of their talents and ability and calls on the Premier and Deputy Premier to stop promoting clones of themselves and to start promoting women.
(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)
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1804. Dr Kaye to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Election, Funding, Expenditure and Disclosures Act 1981 to make further provision with respect to political donations.
(Election Funding, Expenditure and Disclosures Amendment (Restrictions on Political Donations) Bill)
(Notice given 6 May 2014)
1807. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—
1. That this House notes that on 13 August 1914 the Australian Branch of the British Red Cross Society was formed at Government House, Melbourne, and this year Red Cross will celebrate 100 years of serving our community.
2. That this House notes that:
(a) the Centenary of Red Cross is a great Australian story that showcases the extraordinary generosity and compassion of millions of everyday people and it is an opportunity to reflect on our history, celebrate our achievements and thank generations of Australians for their support,
(b) hundreds of thousands of volunteers signed up during World War I, and by World War II Red Cross had become Australia’s largest charitable organisation,
(c) during the post-war period Red Cross focused on social welfare, national emergencies, natural disasters, the blood bank and first aid programs, and
(d) today one million Red Cross members, volunteers, donors, staff, blood donors, recipients and supporters make a positive and lasting impact to the lives of people in need.
3. That this House notes that World Red Cross Day will be held on 8 May 2014 and is held on the birthday of Henry Dunant, the founder of the international Red Cross Movement, born in Geneva in 1828 and the recipient of the very first Nobel Peace Prize.
(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)
1808. Mr Macdonald to move—
1. That this House congratulates the Newcastle Herald and IDC Hunter for its ‘Newcastle Next’ competition.
2. That this House notes that:
(a) Newcastle Next is calling on the Hunter community to develop its vision for the next 100 years,
(b) the closing date for entries is Friday the 9 May 2014 and winners will be announced at the Hunter innovation Forum to be held from the 15 to 17 May 2014, and
(c) Newcastle and the Hunter was taken for granted by the Australian Labor Party, but the New South Wales Coalition is injecting nearly half a billion dollars to the revitalisation of Newcastle City and ensuring vital infrastructure like the Hunter Expressway is funded and completed.
(Notice given 7 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 214)
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1811. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—
1. That this House notes that Local Land Services, the new regional service delivery organisation in New South Wales, recently marked its 100th day of operation.
2. That this House notes that:
(a) Local Land Services is already delivering for farmers and land managers, with on-farm support and advisory services,
(b) Real results have been delivered for productive agriculture, natural resources, biosecurity and communities across rural and regional New South Wales,
(c) 11 regional Local Land Services boards are fully in place;
(d) Regional Boards will set their own priorities and deliver a range of services that best suit their regional needs, and
(e) Local Land Services Boards have commenced community consultation processes through Local Community Advisory Boards.
3. That this House commends the Honourable Katrina Hodgkinson MP and the New South Wales Liberals and Nationals for the Local Land Services initiative, the biggest reform of its kind in seven decades.
(Notice given 7 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 214)
1813. Mr Shoebridge to move—
1. That this House notes with concern:
(a) that since 1980 there have been more than 400 Aboriginal deaths in custody,
(b) the findings of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody that recognised the significance of the disproportionately high level of deaths of Aboriginal people whilst in police custody,
(c) that the failure to implement the recommendations made by the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody has contributed to continued Aboriginal deaths in custody, and
(d) the continuing failure to ensure that cells are entirely free of hanging points has been repeatedly raised by New South Wales coroners in response to deaths in custody inquests.
2. That this House calls on the Parliament to:
(a) take steps to reduce Aboriginal deaths in custody by implementing the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, and
(b) apologise unreservedly to the families of those Aboriginal people who have died whilst in police custody in this State.
(Notice given 8 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 215)
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1814. Mr MacDonald to move—
1. That this House commends the Government and the staff of the New South Wales Roads and Maritime Service for finalising the construction of the Hunter Expressway in March this year.
2. That this House notes that the works were completed safely, on schedule and on budget.
3. That this House notes that the New South Wales Government contributed $200 million to the project and that road users will save some 28 minutes by using the 40 kilometre expressway, which will considerably ease congestion on local Hunter roads.
4. That this House acknowledges that the Port of Newcastle, the City of Newcastle and the Hunter region are an economic powerhouse supported by the Coalition Government and the Hunter Expressway will be a demonstrable benefit to the communities, farms and businesses of the New England, north-west New South Wales and central New South Wales.
(Notice given 8 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 215)
1815. Mr Secord to move—
That this House:
(a) calls on the State Government to resolve in a peaceful and constructive manner the dispute between the community-based alliance comprising local residents, the elderly and farmers with Metgasco at an anti-coal seam gas and unconventional gas blockade in Bentley on the North Coast,
(b) expresses its disapproval at the diversion of police resources including up to 800 officers from across the State and the riot squad to remove the protestors,
(c) condemns the New South Wales Treasurer for his 8 May 2014 remarks in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly where he said they were not “peaceful farmers”, and
(d) expresses its disappointment and condemns the North Coast National Party MPs in choosing to support Metgasco at the expense of the wishes of the local community.
(Notice given 13 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 216)
1817. Mr MacDonald to move—
1. That this House commemorates the passing of Mr Bryan Pape, aged 69 on the afternoon of Sunday the 27 April 2014 in Armidale.
2. That this House notes that:
(a) Mr Pape was a pioneer of the University of New England Law School and was a valued member of the New England community,
(b) he was a respected barrister and his most well-known contribution to public debate focussed on challenging the constitutional legality of then Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s $7.7 billion tax bonus payments scheme in the High Court of Australia,
(c) when he lived in Sydney he was an active member of the Liberal Party,
(d) on moving to Armidale he continued his political contribution as a senior office bearer in the National Party on the Northern Tablelands, and
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(e) Mr Pape was committed to academic and public standards and will be missed by the New England community.
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1819. Mr Shoebridge to move—
1. That this House notes with concern that:
(a) “canned hunting” is the legal practice of hunting an animal that is trapped in an enclosure,
(b) currently there are less than 3,000 wild lions in South Africa though more than 8,000 in captivity, and
(c) “canned hunting” is not only legal in South Africa but also a common and widespread practice that brings in thousands of dollars each year to South Africa’s tourism industry.
2. That this House recognises:
(a) that the Global March for Lions was held in Sydney on 15 March 2014 as part of an international movement that called for an end to “canned hunting”, and
(b) the excellent work of this march in spreading awareness about and supporting the campaign against “canned hunting” across the globe.
(Notice given 13 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 216)
1820. Ms Ficarra to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) with sadness the passing of Mr Reginald William Gasnier AM, on Sunday 11 May 2014, just one day before his 75th Birthday,
(b) Mr Gasnier was the first son born to William Arthur and Violet Gasnier and was raised in the southern Sydney suburb of Mortdale,
(c) Mr Gasnier was educated at Sutherland Intermediate High School and while there displayed his natural sporting ability competing in rugby league, cricket, baseball and athletics,
(d) Mr Gasnier later attended Sydney Technical High School and while at ‘Tech’ became a champion schoolboy sportsman in both rugby league and cricket,
(e) Mr Gasnier was selected at age 13 in a New South Wales Schoolboy side in a curtain raiser to the 1952 Australia and New Zealand Test,
(f) in 1957 at the age of 18 Mr Gasnier was forced to choose which sport to focus on having already achieved junior state representative honours in both cricket and rugby league, and subsequently signed on to play for the St. George Dragons, his local rugby league club for the start of the 1958 season,
(g) Mr Gasnier’s talents had been noticed while he was playing for junior club Renown United,
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(h) Mr Gasnier’s rise through the game was meteoric and after only six games in third grade he was selected for his first grade debut and after only five first grade games he was selected to represent New South Wales,
(i) by 1959 Mr Gasnier had become an established member of both the New South Wales and the Australian international teams,
(j) Mr Gasnier was a vital member of the all-conquering Dragons team of the later 1950s and early 1960s that won 11 successive premiership victories, with Mr Gasnier himself enjoying seven of those premiership victories,
(k) Mr Gasnier has been described as the ultimate all round rugby league player, possessing speed and a beautiful running style, good hands, a superb change of pace and great anticipation along with being a sound defender and was dubbed ‘Puff the Magic Dragon’ by Dragons fans because of this,
(l) Mr Gasnier finished his career with the Dragons in 1967 with 127 tries and 20 goals in only 131 appearances,
(m) Mr Gasnier made his international debut for Australia against New Zealand in the first test in 1959 and played in all three tests of that series and at the end of that season toured England with the Kangaroos a highlight being his three tries in the first test against a star studded Great Britain team at Station Road, Swinton,
(n) Mr Gasnier became Australia’s youngest ever captain in 1962 when he led Australia against England aged 23 years and 28 days, he also toured Europe on another two occasions in 1963 and 1967, the latter also as captain,
(o) Mr Gasnier’s career was prematurely ended on the 1967 European tour when in a minor game against a French provincial team he sustained a broken leg, as he had suffered a cruciate ligament injury in a game against the Parramatta Eels in early 1966 he never played competitively again; he was only 28 years old,
(p) Mr Gasnier finished his international career as Australia’s most capped player, with a total of 36 test caps, which remained a record until broken by Mal Meninga in 1992 and he also scored 26 tries for Australia and captained the side on eight occasions,
(q) upon Gasnier’s retirement the then Australian Rugby League chairman Bill Buckley was quoted, “On his day, he was the greatest rugby league player I have ever seen. Gasnier had an amazing change of pace and great anticipation. He was also particularly unselfish. He was without peer”, and
(r) Mr Gasnier was bestowed numerous honours, including in 1985 he was selected as one of the initial four post-war “Immortals” of the Australian game with Churchill, Raper and Fulton, in December of that year he was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, in 2002 he was inducted into the Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame, in 2008 he was named in the list of Australia’s 100 Greatest Players (1908–2007), he was named as one of the centres, along with Mal Meninga, in Australian rugby league’s Team of the Century, in 2008 New South Wales included him in its rugby league team of the century, was made a life member of the Sydney Cricket Ground and a plaque in the Walk of Honour there commemorates his career, he was appointed in 1989 a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) and in 2010 a bronze statue of Mr Gasnier was unveiled as the seventh inside the Sydney Cricket Ground precinct as part of the Basil Sellers Sports Sculpture project.
2. That this House:
(a) acknowledges that Mr Reginald William Gasnier AM, is one of this nation’s finest ever rugby league players and has made an outstanding contribution to sport in Australia, and
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(b) extends its sincere sympathy to the family of Mr Gasnier; his wife Maureen, son Peter and daughter in-law Angelique, daughter Kellie and son in-law Peter, and grandchildren Sheri, Jack, Bryce, Erin and Mitchell on their sad loss of a fine gentleman.
(Notice given 13 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 216)
1821. Dr Faruqi to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) on Monday 5 May 2014 approximately 200 people, mostly residents of north-west Sydney, attended a community meeting on the North West Rail Link project at Cheltenham Recreation Club,
(b) while most residents were strongly supportive of the construction of a North West Rail Link, they had strong and consistent objections to the installation of a single-deck metro service instead of a regular double-deck service that integrates with the rest of the Sydney Trains network,
(c) the plan for a single-deck North West Rail Link service has been rejected by many community groups, transport experts and the Greens since its announcement in 2012, and
(d) the government has never properly justified why a single-deck service is preferable for a suburban line, particularly given the lack of credible evidence for improved capacity and dwell times.
2. That this House calls on the government to drill tunnels large enough to accommodate double- deck train services on the North West Rail Link.
(Notice given 13 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 216)
1823. Mr MacDonald to move—
1. That this House notes the comments of Mr Richard Anicich, President of the Hunter Business Chamber, on the ABC 7.30 State Wide Report on Friday 9 May 2014 in a story on the sale of the Port of Newcastle and revitalisation of the City of Newcastle where he said:
(a) “[the sale] is a vote of confidence in the value of the Port, future of the Port and Hunter economy”, and
(b) “[the] city is changing for the better, [is] a great place to live and work and along with what is happening now to the Port, it is a great time to be here because I can see new investment, new employment opportunities coming to the Hunter.”
2. That this House acknowledges that this is a strong endorsement of the Government’s strategy for Newcastle and the Hunter.
(Notice given 13 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 216)
1825. Mr MacDonald to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) Jeremy Buckingham MLC misled the community on Prime TV on Friday the 9 May 2014 with his imputation that the presence of Coal Seam Gas on or near a property puts at risk insurance coverage, which has been refuted by Allianz, and
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(b) Mr Nicholas Schofield on behalf of Allianz indicated that “The reference in a Prime Local News report of 9 May 2014 to Allianz home policies being voided if a coal seam gas installation is established is incorrect.”
2. That this House calls on Mr Buckingham MLC to publically correct his assertion and apologise to the policy holder, Allianz and the people of New South Wales.
(Notice given 13 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 216)
1828. Mr Foley 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 7 September 2013 in the possession, custody or control of the NSW Ministry for Health or the Minister for Health:
(a) any document relating or referring to the Commonwealth Government’s introduction of a GP Medicare co-payment,
(b) any document relating or referring to co-payments in Emergency Departments,
(c) any document relating or referring to the introduction of new fees for patients in New South Wales public hospitals, and
(d) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result of this order of the House.
(Notice given 14 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 217)
1831. Ms Sharpe to move—
1. That this House notes that the Gonski Review:
(a) was the most comprehensive investigation of the way Australian schools are funded in almost 40 years,
(b) found that too many children were being denied the education they needed due to a lack of resources,
(c) warned that the link between disadvantage and poor outcomes in education was stronger in Australia than in any comparable nation and the situation would worsen without urgent action,
(d) recommended that schools be funded according to the needs of their students and what was required to educate each one of them to a high standard,
(e) outlined a model where each school would get a base level of Commonwealth and state funding, plus additional money or loadings to take into account the school’s size and location and the individual needs of students, such as whether they are from a disadvantaged background or have a disability,
(f) would provide funding to improve student learning through: (i) more individual attention in the classroom, (ii) extra specialist teachers in areas such as literacy and numeracy, (iii) greater support for children with disabilities or special needs, (iv) additional training and classroom support for teachers, and
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(g) aimed to create a system where a student’s success at school would be determined by their ability, application and willingness to work hard rather than where they lived, what their family background was or whether they were indigenous or had a disability.
2. That this House:
(a) congratulates the previous Premier Barry O’Farrell and Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli for being the first state to sign up to the Gonski plan,
(b) condemns the Abbott Government for abandoning a once in a generation opportunity to improve the education outcomes for all students in New South Wales, and
(c) calls on the Baird Government to stand up for New South Wales students and demand that schools in New South Wales receive the full funding for Gonski as signed off between the Commonwealth Government and New South Wales.
(Notice given 14 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 217)
1833. Mr Moselmane to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) there is significant New South Wales community opposition against repeal or amendment of section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975,
(b) the proposed repeal or amendment of section 18C goes against well-established national multicultural policy,
(c) the Australian Chinese community organisations have strongly opposed any attempt to reduce the current legal protections afforded to our citizens under this Act, and
(d) in expressing opposition, twenty Australian Chinese community organisations participated in the preparation of, and supported a petition and these organisations include: (i) Australian Shanghainese Association Inc, (ii) Australia Yangzhou Association Inc, (iii) Australian Council of Chinese Organisations, (iv) Compass Sino-Australia Economic and Cultural Interchange Center Inc, (v) Australia Shanghai Association of Commerce and Industry, (vi) Year Book of Chinese in Australia, (vii) Australian Chinese Culture and Arts Centre, (viii) Australian Culture & Commerce Association, (ix) Sydney Shaoxing Opera Troupe Inc, (x) Australia Chinese Zhi-Qing Association, (xi) Australian Chinese Entrepreneur Association Inc, (xii) Australia Friends of Suzhou Association, (xiii) Australia Suzhou Association, (xiv) Australia China Technology and Cultural Centre, (xv) Australia Fuzhou Association, (xvi) Australia Nanjing Association, (xvii) Australia Fuzhou Business Association, (xviii) Shanghai Normal University Alumni Association of Australia, (xix) Canberra Shanghai Friendship Society Association, (xx) West Region Chinese Association of Sydney.
2. That this House:
(a) notes the work of Jeanette Wang, Councillor of Ashfield Council, New South Wales and President of Australia Yangzhou Association Inc, and Dr John Zhang, Executive 12906 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 205—Thursday 19 June 2014
Chairman of Australian Shanghainese Association Inc as well as 30 volunteers assisting them in organising a petition and campaigning against the repeal of section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975, and
(b) acknowledges the significant contribution of these organisations and other Australian Chinese community groups in the fight against racism and in support of harmony for all Australians.
(Notice given 15 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 218)
1834. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) 2014 marks the 25th Anniversary of National Volunteer Week, which this year is from 12 to 18 May,
(b) National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to thank our volunteers and showcase the diversity, economic benefits and power of volunteering in our community, and
(c) more than 2 million volunteers provide 240 million hours of support in New South Wales each year, worth around $5 billion.
2. That this House acknowledges:
(a) volunteers support more than 200,000 local organisations in New South Wales,
(b) volunteering is more frequent among those living outside of major cities and in Sydney 34 per cent of people volunteer, compared to 42 per cent in the rest of the state, and
(c) In New South Wales, 60 per cent of volunteers work for one organisation, 20 per cent for two, and 18 per cent for three organisations.
(Notice given 15 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 218)
1835. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) International Nurses Day is celebrated globally on May 12 each year and marks the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of nursing as a profession and crusader for health and social reforms,
(b) International Nurses Day is a time to reflect on the clinical care and emotional support that nurses provide to more than 1.5 million patients in New South Wales in hospitals, at home or in our community,
(c) nurses are the largest group of health care professionals and a vital resource for the delivery of health services in Australia and across the world,
(d) the theme of 2014 International Nurses Day is “Nurses: A Force for Change - Putting Patient Safety First” and the International Council of Nursing chose this theme to highlight the potential of the nursing profession as a force for change to improve health care outcomes, and
(e) the New South Wales Government has employed 4,100 additional nurses by headcount, or 2,800 nurses full time equivalent nurses since March 2011.
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2. That this House thanks the 47,500 nurses and midwives in the New South Wales public hospital system for the invaluable service they provide to our community and the significant contribution they make to improve the health of our population.
(Notice given 15 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 218)
1836. Mr MacDonald to move—
1. That this House commemorates the passing of Mrs Fran Wright on Monday 14 April 2014 and passes on condolences to her husband, Paul Wright, and her two children, Owen aged 15, and Jenny, aged 12.
2. That this House notes that:
(a) upon joining the University of New England Law School in 2011, Mrs Wright became a plagiarism officer and the course coordinator for the Bachelor of Laws, and
(b) Mrs Wright held Bachelor degrees in Arts and Law, along with a Masters of Law and her research interests were Criminal Law, Modern History Law, and Medical Law, all of which were relevant to her instrumental role in putting together the Zoe’s Law Forum in Armidale which was held on Monday 3 February 2014.
(Notice given 15 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 218)
1837. Mr Shoebridge to move—
1. That this House notes with concern:
(a) the current problem of wild horses causing degradation and loss of habitat in the ecosystems within Bago State Forest,
(b) that if action is not taken, loss of the Montane Peatlands and Snowgum Grassy Woodlands could result and these areas are a natural and efficient carbon sink and necessary to combat climate change,
(c) Australia’s ecosystems have evolved until more recently without grazing pressure and the impact of heavy hard hooved animals and therefore has not adapted to this environmental stress, and the effects on the ecosystem include: (i) trampling and compaction of soils, (ii) redistribution of nutrients and plant seeds via dung, (iii) consumption of native plants, (iv) degradation of water quality, (v) risk to threatened species due to altered habitat, and introduction of exotic diseases, (vi) parasites that could become a biosecurity risk, and
(d) wild horses are an increasing threat to preservation of Aboriginal heritage sites and these sites are the longest continual record of human civilization and are in need of preservation and protection.
2. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to:
(a) urge the Federal Government to protect native habitats and wildlife within its reserves and minimise the impact of wild horses, and
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(b) work co-operatively with local and Federal governments to develop a wild horse management plan with the exclusion of wild horses from key areas.
(Notice given 15 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 218)
1838. Mr Buckingham to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) the Driller Logs and Well Completion Reports from Metgasco detail numerous alarming failures and environmental damage due to routine poor practice and the inherently risky nature of gas drilling operations,
(b) at Bowerbird E02 well Metgasco drilled into a river bed with high water flows and the well caved in. It was subsequently abandoned,
(c) at Corella E01 well the casing stuck and explosive cutters were required to remove the casing, the well was then abandoned,
(d) at Corella E03 the well caved in due to water inflow at 220 metres,
(e) following the drilling of Corella P11 Metgasco said: “We were not aware of this shale at 3m from the base, nothing was reported by the geologists from their samples, or from the experts”,
(f) at Corella P13 380m of drilling string and the 33m borehole assembly were abandoned in the well,
(g) Corella E17 while flaring at 18psi they noticed the annular was leaking and had to abandon the test,
(h) at Corella P18 a drill pipe became stuck in the hole and they were unable to clear the blockage,
(i) at Riflebird E03 the hole collapsed from 16m, there were breakdowns, pipes got stuck and a 6m HQ barrel was left in the hole,
(j) at Riflebird E5 Metgasco said: “This site is a terrible bloody mess. The pits are still a mess” before the well collapsed at 96m,
(k) at Riflebird E14 Metgasco’s mud log states that “gas detector not functioning but hydrocarbons can be smelled in the shaker area”,
(l) at Wayan 01 the top bonnet seals leaked oil in the annular,
(m) at Cedar Point 1 and NCASI-1R methane was found in the mud and there were well integrity issues,
(n) the Kingfisher Well has not been cleaned up properly following 19 drill pipes being ejected into the air due to rising well pressure and loss of casing interity,
(o) NSW Trade and Investment have said that Metgasco fracked this well despite knowing it lacked integrity,
(p) at SCASI-1 gas bubbling was observed in the hole and they had water losses, and
(q) at SCASI 09 the driller had a seizure.
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2. That this House calls on the Government to immediately cancel all Petroleum Exploration and Production activity in New South Wales pending a thorough investigation of these routine and alarming failures during drilling.
(Notice given 15 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 218)
1839. Mr MacDonald to move—
1. That this House commends the work of the Honourable Andrew Stoner MP, Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services, the Honourable Duncan Gay MLC, Minister for Roads and Freight, and the Member for Swansea, Mr Garry Edwards MP in announcing $2.5 million for the long-term navigational dredging of Swansea Channel.
2. That this House acknowledges that:
(a) this Government is investing in regional infrastructure to pave the way for future growth,
(b) the Swansea Channel has regional significance as the entry to Lake Macquarie, which is currently used by 18,000 boats and by 2020 some 25,000 boats are expected to use the lake, boosting the local economy by up to $3.7 million a year by 2020, and
(c) this growth would not be possible without the foresight and commitment to regional infrastructure implemented by this Government.
(Notice given 15 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 218)
1840. Mr Shoebridge to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) the Nippon Paper’s South East Fibre Exports (SEFE) woodchip mill on the New South Wales South Coast at Eden is a chronic loss-making and environmentally damaging venture,
(b) the SEFE has recently stated it will no longer receive woodchips from Victorian State Forests, and
(c) the NSW Forestry Corporation’s native forestry operations are financially unviable and based on unsustainable and environmentally destructive logging operations across New South Wales.
2. That this House:
(a) calls on SEFE and the NSW Forestry Corporation to negotiate an immediate end to wood supply agreements for the provision of woodchips to SEFE, and
(b) calls for the prompt closure of SEFE together with co-operation from state, federal and local governments to assist SEFE workers and forestry workers to transition to sustainable and economically viable employment in the region.
(Notice given 15 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 218)
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1842. Mr Buckingham to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) Metgasco has also been referred by the New South Wales Government to the Independent Commission Against Corruption following the suspension of the approval to construct the Rosella E01 gas exploration well at Bentley, 16km west of Lismore,
(b) this follows the former Labor Resources Minister Ian MacDonald being found to be corrupt, the former Liberal Resources Minister Chris Hartcher being investigated for serious corruption,
(c) the coal exploration licenses at Mt Penny, Doyles Creek and Glendon Brook were cancelled following serious corruption,
(d) there are numerous other instances of mining and petroleum companies being involved in corruption scandals, and
(e) there is a revolving door between government and the mining industry which has seen for example Stephen Galilee, the former chief of staff of the now Premier become the Chief Executive Officer of the NSW Minerals Council.
2. That this House calls on the NSW Minerals Council and the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association to immediately take steps to address the serious and endemic perception of corruption relating to their industry.
3. That this House calls on the Government to immediately legislate the recommendation from the Independent Commission Against Corruption that there is an 18 month cooling off period for all ministerial staff and senior bureaucrats before they can engage in lobbying activities.
(Notice given 15 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 218)
1843. Mr Buckingham to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) the New South Wales Government has suspended the approval to construct the Rosella E01 gas exploration well at Bentley, 16km west of Lismore,
(b) this suspension has occurred due to the gas company Metgasco’s failure to undertaken genuine and effective consultation with the community as required by its license,
(c) Metgasco has also been referred by the New South Wales Government to the Independent Commission Against Corruption,
(d) a peaceful community blockade in opposition Metgasco’s plans to explore for tight gas has been in place since early February 2014,
(e) this has been and continues to be a historic display of community opposition, with up to 4000 community protectors turning up every day, and
(f) the local community and the Northern Rivers community in general is overwhelmingly opposed to unconventional gas exploration on their farmland.
2. That this House congratulates:
(a) the Northern Rivers community for proactively standing up to protect their land, water and climate, and
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(b) the Minister for Energy and Resources for taking this initial step in response to overwhelming community opposition.
3. That this House calls on the Government to:
(a) immediately cancel all Petroleum Exploration Licenses in the Northern Rivers including PEL 16 which covers the Bentley Blockade site, and
(b) suspend all other Petroleum Exploration Licenses in New South Wales until a thorough investigation has been undertaken into compliance with license conditions.
(Notice given 15 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 218)
1844. Mr MacDonald to move—
1. That this House congratulates the Honourable Gladys Berejiklian MP, Minister for Transport and Minister for the Hunter, along with Ms Robyn Parker MP, Member for Maitland, in announcing the $5 million to upgrade rail infrastructure on the Hunter line.
2. That this House acknowledges that this Government is committed to funding transport and infrastructure projects across the Hunter, and understands the needs of residents for access to timely and efficient rail transport.
(Notice given 15 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 218)
1846. Ms Westwood to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) the 2014 Federal Budget ripped a further $6 million from community legal centres on top of the $43.1 million cut from legal assistance services last December,
(b) community legal centres play a vital role in providing legal advice and services to people who cannot access often costly private firms,
(c) these cuts will increase the cost to Governments as unresolved legal problems can escalate, leading to added strain on the justice system and on government services, and further legal, financial, social, and health problems for the individual, and
(d) these cuts affect the most vulnerable people of society such as victims of domestic violence, youth, sexual assault victims, the unemployed and tenants at risk of homelessness.
2. That this House condemns:
(a) the Federal Government’s ideological attack and dismantling of the welfare state, and
(b) the Federal Government’s blatant disregard for ensuring that all people have access to an equitable justice system.
3. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to demand the funding be reinstated and secured over the forward estimates.
(Notice given 27 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 219)
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1847. Dr Faruqi to move—
1. That a Select Committee be established to inquire into and report on the proposed WestConnex motorway project, and in particular:
(a) the evidence underpinning the need for WestConnex, including consideration of alternative options, traffic forecasts and its relationship and integration with other existing road systems and public transport systems,
(b) the cost-benefit analysis and business case for WestConnex,
(c) any social, health, economic and environmental impacts of the construction and subsequent operation of the motorway on the community,
(d) the proposed financing strategy for the project, including the viability of completing all three stages as well as the proposal to re-toll the M4,
(e) the fairness and appropriateness of the property acquisition program, including compensation rates and the necessity of property acquisitions,
(f) the relationship between WestConnex and urban planning, such as Urban Activation Precincts, and
(g) any other related matter.
2. That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the standing orders, the committee consist of six members comprising:
(a) two Government members,
(b) two Opposition members, and
(c) Dr Faruqi and one other member of the cross-bench.
3. That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the standing orders, at any meeting of the committee, any three members of the committee will constitute a quorum.
4. That a committee member who is unable to attend a deliberative meeting in person may participate by electronic communication and may move any motion and be counted for the purpose of any quorum or division, provided that:
(a) the Chair is present in the meeting room,
(b) all members are able to speak and hear each other at all times, and
(c) members may not participate by electronic communication in a meeting to consider a draft report.
5. That the committee report within six months of the date of passing of this resolution.
(Notice given 27 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 219)
1848. Mr Secord to move—
That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to stand up to the Abbott Government and oppose the Abbott Government’s budget cuts particularly to health, education, pensioners and local government.
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1851. Ms Cotsis to move—
That this House:
(a) opposes the Abbott Government’s decision to cut $287.7 million in Financial Assistance Grants to NSW’s 152 local councils, saying that it will affect their ability to provide and protect essential services, including libraries, child care, garbage collection, parks and recreational services, youth services and roads,
(b) expresses its alarm that local government will have to cut jobs and services in response to the Federal Government reduction in grants,
(c) notes that the cuts to Financial Assistance Grants will be particularly harmful for councils in rural and regional New South Wales,
(d) notes that the State Government has failed to effectively stand up to the Abbott Government’s budget cuts, and
(e) calls on the New South Wales Government to stand up to the Abbott Government and oppose the Abbott Government’s budget cuts.
(Notice given 27 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 219)
1852. Dr Faruqi to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) biodiversity is fundamental to all life on earth and must also be conserved for its intrinsic value,
(b) the United Nations International Biodiversity Day, which was on 22 May, seeks to increase awareness and understanding of biodiversity issues and to promote the value of nature and is a way to commemorate the signing of the Convention on Biological Diversity in 1992,
(c) International Biodiversity Day is a way to draw attention to current threats of extinction to biodiversity such as global warming, land clearing, habitat fragmentation and water scarcity, and the need for effective and urgent action,
(d) Australia and New South Wales are home to unique and iconic biodiversity, both within and outside of protected areas,
(e) biodiversity in New South Wales is under great stress and more than 70 species found in New South Wales before European settlement are now extinct,
(f) the New South Wales Government’s draft policy on biodiversity offsets for major projects and the draft framework for biodiversity assessment are deeply flawed, as it abandons the principles of Ecologically Sustainable Development and will further degrade biodiversity in New South Wales, and
(g) there is much doubt about the capacity of a biodiversity offset system to lead to good conservation outcomes.
2. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to stop weakening environmental protection and actively commit to conserving biodiversity and to take strong action to reverse the trend of biodiversity loss before it is too late.
(Notice given 27 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 219)
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1853. Ms Westwood to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency plays a vital role in protecting the health of all Australians, and
(b) the Federal Government’s plan to close the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency places the community at great risk: (i) Australia has the highest per capita rate of asbestos diseases in the world, (ii) 33,000 Australians have already succumbed to asbestos related diseases, and (iii) in coming years a further 40, 000 Australians are expected to die in a third wave of asbestos related diseases.
2. That this House notes that the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency, set up by the former Labor Government, is a cost effective way to co-ordinate a truly effective national response to a significant health emergency.
3. That this House calls upon the Federal Government to apologise for calling the work of the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency ‘window dressing’ and publicly confirm it will continue to receive appropriate funding.
(Notice given 27 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 219)
1856. Dr Kaye to move—
1. That this House notes that while the proposed Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement is being negotiated with minimal public consultation and no public access to the detail of the text, the outcome could have substantial and adverse impacts on the capacity of the New South Wales Government to deliver services and regulate industry and that these impacts are likely to extend to:
(a) regulatory activities, including regulation of medicine prices,
(b) the ability of foreign investors to sue federal, state and local governments for damages in an international tribunal if they allege that a law or policy “harms” their investment,
(c) state-owned corporations,
(d) other state business activities,
(e) the provision and regulation of services,
(f) the development of infrastructure, and
(g) the ownership of infrastructure.
2. That this House notes that former Premier Barry O’Farrell and former Treasurer and now Premier Mike Baird have admitted that “the Commonwealth Government has provided information on a regular basis to the New South Wales Government regarding the progress of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement negotiations”, however, the New South Wales Government has refused to release any of this information or any analysis of the possible impacts of the TPP on the state of New South Wales, stating that “All information has been provided on a confidential basis.”
3. That this House expresses concern that the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement could impose restrictions on the New South Wales Government that could potentially:
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(b) reduce environmental protections,
(c) undermine public enterprises,
(d) reduce support for disadvantaged communities, and
(e) limit the capacity of the government to implement purchasing policies that foster the development of industries in New South Wales or pursue specific social objectives.
4. That this House calls on the Baird government to immediately release its analysis of any likely impacts or restrictions on New South Wales Government and public sector agency activities and any possible consequences for the state’s economy, environment or households.
(Notice given 27 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 219)
1859. Dr Faruqi to move—
1. That a select committee be established to inquire into and report on the potential impact of the decision to truncate the Newcastle Rail line, and in particular:
(a) the evidence and data underpinning the decision,
(b) any social, economic, financial and environmental impacts of the decision, including issues related to mine subsidence,
(c) the impact of the decision on public transport patronage in the Hunter/Newcastle region, including Maitland, Dungog and Scone,
(d) the legal and regulatory implications of the decision, especially for the local council and for the state government,
(e) the timeline, consultation and adequacy of the decision-making process,
(f) the funding arrangements, including any financial impacts for the state government,
(g) any modelling, analysis and studies on public transport usage associated with the decision,
(h) any relationship between the decision making process and prohibited donors, and
(i) any other related matter.
2. That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the standing orders, the committee consist of six members comprising:
(a) two Government members,
(b) two Opposition members, and
(c) two crossbench members, one of which will be Dr Faruqi.
3. That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the standing orders, at any meeting of the committee, any three members of the committee will constitute a quorum.
4. That a committee member who is unable to attend a deliberative meeting in person may participate by electronic communication and may move any motion and be counted for the purpose of any quorum or division, provided that:
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(b) all members are able to speak and hear each other at all times, and
(c) members may not participate by electronic communication in a meeting to consider a draft report.
5. That the committee report within six months of the date of passing of this resolution.
(Notice given 28 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 220)
1861. Mr Shoebridge to move—
That this House:
(a) welcomes the announcement by the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union to place a Green Ban on Thompson Square, in response to the Government’s reckless approval of the Windsor Bridge Replacement Program,
(b) notes that Thompson Square, Australia’s oldest town square and a precious part of Australia’s history, will be irreparably damaged if this Bridge is built, and
(c) calls on the Government to abandon the Windsor Bridge Replacement Project and to accept the independent advice received by the Department of Planning, community concerns and the industry’s union all indicating opposition to the project.
(Notice given 28 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 220)
1863. Dr Faruqi to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) Saturday 17 May 2014 marked the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT),
(b) IDAHOT has been celebrated on 17 May each year since 2005,
(c) hundreds of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) activists and community groups around New South Wales recognised the day with events and functions, and
(d) LGBT people continue to face appalling oppression and discrimination across the world every single day.
2. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to recommit to addressing and tackling systemic oppression of, and discrimination against, LGBT and intersex people in New South Wales.
(Notice given 28 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 220)
1864. Mrs Mitchell to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) the Community Relations Commission’s Report 2013, ‘Advancing Multiculturalism in NSW’ was officially launched on 20 May 2014 by the Minister for Citizenship and Communities, Victor Dominello, and
(b) the 2013 report showcases the efforts of individuals and organisations in making New South Wales a multicultural success story. 12917 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 205—Thursday 19 June 2014
2. That this House:
(a) acknowledges the NSW Police Force, through its Multicultural Policies and Services Program, on the introduction of initiatives such as a Weibo account for Chinese international students and an online neighbourhood watch program as constructive approaches towards sustainable engagement, and
(b) congratulates the NSW Police Force for implementing new strategies to further build strong relationships with the multicultural community.
(Notice given 28 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 220)
1866. 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 the passing of this resolution the following documents, created since 3 April 2011, in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Fair Trading or NSW Fair Trading relating to the Review of the Residential Parks Act 1998, the Draft Residential (Land Lease) Communities Bill 2013, or the Residential (Land Lease) Communities Bill 2013:
(a) any submission, report or analyses of stakeholder submissions,
(b) any correspondence with the Caravan and Camping Industry Association NSW, the Affiliated Residential Park Residents Association Incorporated NSW, the Park and Village Service or the Tenants’ Union of NSW, and any ministerial advice or briefing notes relating to the correspondence,
(c) all documents, including but not limited to requests for proposals, application forms, funding agreements, project reports and financial statements, but excluding media clips, relating to the “Residential Parks Act - Review” project that was funded under the Rental Bond Board Grants Program, and
(d) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result of this order of the House.
(Notice given 28 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 220)
1868. Mr Shoebridge to move—
1. That this House notes:
(a) Windsor Court is the oldest functioning courthouse in New South Wales and holds significant historic and cultural value, and
(b) Windsor Court serves as an essential access point for justice within the local community.
2. That this House notes with concern:
(a) that Windsor Court is to be closed down “indefinitely” in July 2015 due to government budget cuts,
(b) community members seeking legal redress will need to travel to Penrith or Blacktown for local court assistance, adding up to three hours additional travel time, and
(c) the closure of Windsor Court will have an unacceptable impact on victims of domestic violence and create a significant deterrent for those seeking the law’s protection or making court appearances.
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3. That this House calls on the Government to:
(a) recognise the importance of Windsor Court in providing justice and protection for victims of domestic violence in Windsor and surrounds, and
(b) reinstate funding to Windsor Court to keep it open so that victims of domestic violence and abuse have systematic support and protection, and all citizens in the area have access to justice.
(Notice given 28 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 220)
1869. Mrs Mitchell to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) on 27 May 2014, the ‘Grants for Graduation’ program was launched by the New South Wales Minister for Family and Community Services, Gabrielle Upton,
(b) the ‘Grants for Graduation’ program is designed to give disadvantaged students from social housing a better chance at completing their tertiary studies,
(c) the program, to be administered by The Smith Family, will see 50 students from across New South Wales selected to receive grants to assist in achieving their tertiary qualifications, and
(d) applications are now open and are set to close on Thursday, 26 June 2014.
2. That this House:
(a) congratulates the committed work of The Smith Family in helping disadvantaged youths across Australia, and
(b) recognises the importance of giving young social housing tenants the opportunity and support to assist them in achieving a better future.
(Notice given 28 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 220)
1872. Ms Barham to move—
1. That this House calls on the Planning Minister to defer the West Byron Urban Release proposal to allow for more detailed studies to assess the impact of the development and ensure that the relevant considerations are revealed prior to the rezoning, noting that the current application does not contain sufficient independent scientific studies and analysis to allow a determination and that the Byron Shire Council is in the process of developing essential strategic studies that consider the future impacts of development on that site.
2. That this House calls on the Minister for the Environment to ensure that the planning process considers the significant impact of the development on koalas to ensure the protection of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 listed species and the responsibility of the state to protect core koala habitat.
3. That this House notes that the current State Significant Development application for the West Byron Urban Release proposal contains omissions, inaccuracies and inconsistencies, and in particular that:
(a) the application failed to include the Biolink 2010 report on koalas that recorded koala activity at 12 to 14 sites and identified Core Koala Habitat, which stated that, “Thus we conclude that core koala habitat is present within the study area and hence a Koala Plan 12919 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 205—Thursday 19 June 2014
of Management that effectively addresses the requirement to manage such areas for the conservation of koala population will be required”,
(b) the Biolink report was not included in exhibited documents at exhibition and has never been made public or provided to councillors, and
(c) the inadequacy of the proposal with regard to koalas was identified in the Office of Environment and Heritage submission dated 16 October 2012, which stated that: (i) “This habitat meets the definition of Core Koala Habitat within the meaning of State Environmental Planning Policy No. 44 – Koala Habitat Protection”, (ii) “The report prepared by Landpartners (June 2011) states that the koala population recorded on the site is most probably migratory rather than resident. This statement appears misleading and may lack scientific credibility given the historical and current use of the site by a number of koala individuals”, (iii) “The planning report also states that the area and number of koalas is too small for a viable population, even though this area is part of a wider population cell and an area of habitat”, (iv) “The rezoning proposal for West Byron has not included any of this analysis and therefore it is not possible to provide an assessment of the impact of any development of the West Byron Urban Release Area in respect of koalas and the requirements of SEPP 44.”
4. That this House notes that:
(a) the Byron Coast Comprehensive Koala Plan of Management (KPoM) has been completed, and the draft was exhibited on 11 February 2014 until 21 March 2014 and is in the process of being finalised by Byron Shire Council,
(b) this KPoM shows that the proposed development would significantly affect core Koala habitat and buffers identified in the KPoM, and
(c) any rezoning of the land and development controls must take into account any requirements of the KPoM.
5. That this House notes that:
(a) the Belongil Catchment in which this land lies, was determined in 1996 by the state government as an acid sulfate hotspot and that 75 per cent is acid sulfate affected,
(b) the Preliminary Acid Sulfate Soil (ASS) Assessment, which was prepared on 14 December 2010 and identified 50 per cent of the land with Actual Acid Sulfate Soils and 27 per cent with Potential Acid Sulfate Soils, was withheld from the original proposal exhibited in 2011,
(c) the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) noted that, “No acid sulphate soil study has been included in the appendices to justify the conclusions reached in the planning report. Until a study is prepared or presented, consistent with OEH standards, the potential impacts cannot be reviewed”,
(d) on 21 December 2011 the EPA, after receiving the preliminary ASS report, provided another submission noting that “the extent of the sampling is considered insufficient, compared with the requirements of the Assessment Guidelines in the Acid Sulfate Soils Manual 1998” and that “unless further groundwater studies with respect to chemistry are undertaken to inform the placement of water and other infrastructure, excavations or earthworks should not intersect the groundwater”,
(e) there has been no consideration of the effect the proposed drain will have on ASS and resultant runoff,
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(f) there has been a failure to consider the likely impacts on receiving waters, no full and proper assessment of existing conditions,
(g) the Preliminary Acid Sulfate Soil Assessment is an inadequate basis upon which to make an informed decision concerning the suitability of the land for rezoning,
(h) an updated acid sulfate report should be prepared to ensure the information specific to this site is current, and that any proposed rezoning must be considered in accordance with the Department of Planning and Infrastructure Acid Sulfate Soils Planning Guidelines, particularly in relation to any proposed drainage works for the site, and
(i) a baseline study of the Belongil Creek and estuary should be completed to provide accurate information against which future impacts can be compared.
6. That this House notes that:
(a) the proposed redevelopment site is located on Ewingsdale Road, the main route into Byron Bay, which already has significant traffic congestion issues,
(b) a previous traffic study submitted by the proponent is inadequate as it only considered traffic movements from 856 homes, rather than the allowable 1,100 homes, and only considered employees of any businesses that would be in the area without including clients of these businesses,
(c) assuming the maximum of 1,100 homes for the site, the proposed development could generate in order of 21,412 vehicle trips per day,
(d) a comprehensive traffic study by the Roads and Maritime Authority would be needed to gain a complete understanding of the full impact of traffic generated by this proposed development,
(e) the proposed Byron Bay bypass will not alleviate any traffic increases from redevelopment at this site, and
(f) a proper, independent assessment of the traffic generation and impacts in relation to the proposed development potential is essential prior to any consideration of rezoning.
7. That this House notes that:
(a) a Local Growth Management Strategy (LGMS) is being prepared by Byron Shire Council, which the Council has resolved to complete this year,
(b) the LGSM will follow the principles of the Department of Planning Settlement Planning Guidelines and ensure zoning meets the requirements of the dwelling targets in the Department of Planning 2007 Far North Coast Regional Strategy, and
(c) the West Byron Urban Release Area rezoning should be considered in the context of the completed LGSM.
8. That this House calls on the Planning Minister and the Minister for the Environment to ensure that all issues relating to traffic, flooding, the environment and its ecology are considered openly and transparently when making decisions relating to the approvals process for the West Byron site.
(Notice given 28 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 220)
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1874. Mr Buckingham to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) the Minister for Natural Resources, Lands and Water has axed the position of NSW Water Commissioner,
(b) this decision has been made without proper stakeholder consultation and against the wishes of environmentalists, farmers and the NSW Irrigators Council,
(c) the ongoing planning and implementation of the Murray Darling Basin Plan is at a critical point which requires independent expert guidance,
(d) the deposed NSW Water Commissioner, David Harriss, is widely respected as one of Australia’s leading water experts because of his extensive experience and knowledge of water management, and
(e) the Minister for Primary Industries made a commitment to the NSW Irrigators Council before the last election to make the position a statutory office.
2. That this House calls on the Government to:
(a) immediately reinstate the NSW Water Commissioner and make this position an independent statutory office, and
(b) ensure all decisions on water allocation are based on independent scientific assessment and community consultation and reflect community and environmental needs.
(Notice given 28 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 220)
1876. Mr Buckingham to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) Whitehaven Coal has approval to clear a large area of the Leard State Forest for their Maules Creek coal mine in North West New South Wales, including habitat for dozens of threatened species,
(b) the approval was subject to conditions to ameliorate the impact of the loss of bushland, including the need for a Biodiversity Management Plan to minimise the impact on wildlife of clearing for the mine,
(c) previously, this plan included a commitment by Whitehaven Coal that clearing would only take place in late summer and early autumn in order to avoid key breeding and hibernation seasons for threatened birds, mammals and reptiles,
(d) the New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment recently changed this condition in the Maules Creek Biodiversity Management Plan to allow clearing of large areas of Leard State Forest over this winter, and
(e) the hastening of a works program by three months for a project with a 22 year life does not provide a reasonable basis to further significantly impact upon protected fauna, including nationally and state listed threatened species.
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2. That this House calls on the Government to immediately insert a condition into Whithaven’s Biodiversity management Plan which ensures the removal of native vegetation which contains potential roosting/nesting resources for birds and/or arboreal mammals will be conducted outside known breeding/hibernation periods, during late summer or early autumn.
(Notice given 28 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 220)
1877. Dr Kaye 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 19 May 2011, in the possession, custody or control of the Premier, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Treasurer, NSW Treasury, the Minister for Finance and Services or the Department of Finance and Services relating to the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement:
(a) any information provided by the federal government relating to the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement or negotiations,
(b) any documents relating or referring to likely impacts or restrictions on the New South Wales government and public sector activities resulting from the Trans Pacific Partnership produced,
(c) any documents relating or referring to possible consequences for the state’s economy, environment or households of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement, and
(d) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result of this order of the House.
(Notice given 28 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 220)
1878. Dr Kaye to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) NSW Heath is planning to close by mid-2014 the state’s only public sector food testing laboratory, which operates as part of the NSW Forensic and Analytical Science Service (FASS) within NSW Health Pathology,
(b) the closure of the laboratory will see seventeen highly qualified scientists lose their jobs,
(c) it is the intention of NSW Health that all food testing services will be put to tender as part of the New South Wales Coalition government’s ongoing push to privatise public health services,
(d) the closure of the public sector laboratory will put community health and safety at risk as the private sector lacks the expertise, high standards and integrity necessary to undertake critical and commercially sensitive health and safety assessments and investigations, and
(e) private testing services will be under pressure to cut-costs and provide favourable results, jeopardising public health outcomes.
2. That this House calls on the Health Minister Jillian Skinner to:
(a) recognise the value of public sector food testing services in preventing contamination outbreaks and protecting the public from harmful products, and
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(b) immediately commit to reinstating funding to the food testing arm of the NSW Forensic and Analytical Science Service (FASS) and to guarantee secure ongoing support for the laboratory and its staff.
(Notice given 28 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 220)
1879. Mr Borsak to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the City of Sydney Act 1988 to make further provision with respect to the enrolment and voting in City Council elections by non-residential voters.
(City of Sydney Amendment (Non-residential Voters) Bill)
(Notice given 29 May 2014)
1880. Mr Blair to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) on Saturday 7 June 2014, the Leeton Phantoms Rugby Club will celebrate their 40th Anniversary,
(b) the Leeton Phantoms Rugby Club are renowned as one of Australia’s most colourful and social rugby clubs,
(c) the anniversary celebrations have been organised by Club President John Hill and long- time player Carl King who has played over 700 games for the Club, and
(d) the Club has enjoyed much success on and off the field in its 40 year history, culminating in a 1st grade premiership in 1991.
2. That this House congratulates the Club on its 40th Anniversary and acknowledges its contribution to the Leeton Community.
(Notice given 29 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 221)
1881. Dr Faruqi to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) the Government has made a decision to truncate the Newcastle Railway Line at Wickham without community consultation,
(b) around two hundred residents of Newcastle and the Hunter Region protested outside Parliament House, and
(c) there is widespread community concern about the truncation of the Newcastle rail line, including the lack of evidence, lack of community consultation and the potential for property developers to take control of the rail corridor.
2. That this House calls upon the Government to reverse its decision to truncate the Newcastle railway line and undertake genuine community consultation.
(Notice given 29 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 221)
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1883. Mrs Mitchell to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) the 62nd Gunnedah Eisteddfod is being held between 16 May and 9 June 2014,
(b) the volunteer run Eisteddfod showcases local talent in song, dance, verse and music, and
(c) the music adjudicator for 2014 is Deidre Rickards who was awarded the Order of Australia (OAM) in 2013 for her contribution to music education.
2. That this House congratulates the Gunnedah Eisteddfod Society on their commitment to helping children learn to communicate and express themselves through various forms of artistic mediums.
(Notice given 29 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 221)
1886. Mrs Mitchell to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) Medical Research Week is recognised between 1 to 7 June 2014, and
(b) Medical Research Week comprises expositions, meetings, lectures and debates to highlight current medical research issues.
2. That this House further notes that the New South Wales Government allocated nearly $100 million towards medical research in the 2013/2014 budget.
3. That this House congratulates the Australian Society of Medical Research for their organisation of this important week.
(Notice given 29 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 221)
1892. Dr Kaye to move—
1. That this House notes:
(a) National TAFE Day will be held on 18 June this year,
(b) National TAFE Day is a chance for students, teachers, staff and public education supporters to celebrate the valuable role that TAFE plays in building the State’s economy and to a fair and cohesive society,
(c) the $800 million cuts to the TAFE budget over four years announced by the New South Wales Government in 2012 has had disastrous impacts on staff and on students and the State’s economic future, social well-being and cohesion,
(d) the cuts to TAFE have had a particularly adverse impact on people in regional and rural parts of the State, disadvantaged communities and people with varying abilities,
(e) TAFE has been further undermined by changes to the vocational education and training funding system proposed by the New South Wales Government’s Smart and Skilled policy to begin I January 2015, and
(f) the Senate inquiry into TAFE unearthed concerns about the quality of education and training provided through the private vocational education and training market.
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2. That this House calls on both the Federal and New South Wales Governments to:
(a) protect, support and expand the capacity of the public TAFE system to allow it to continue its historic role in providing high quality technical and further education to Australians of all ages and backgrounds,
(b) properly recognise the important role TAFE plays in providing vocational and technical education in areas of high and low demand, in rural and remote areas and in support of improved access and participation for disadvantaged learners, and
(c) work collaboratively to develop a national workforce strategy for the TAFE sector that addresses the level and quality of teaching qualifications in the sector, the unacceptably high rates of casual employment, and which specifically includes the allocation of adequate resources to enable TAFE teachers and institutions to develop and maintain close liaison with industry and local communities to assist them to meet their vocational and technical education needs.
3. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to reverse the harsh budget cuts to TAFE and to abandon changes proposed to vocational education and training under Smart and Skilled that will undermine TAFE as a public provider.
4. That this House calls on the Federal Government to:
(a) end the current competitive tendering model of government vocational education and training,
(b) guarantee funding for the public TAFE system based on the actual costs of providing education, and support a strong and increased base for capital works, maintenance, infrastructure, and equipment, (c) ensure that the national entitlement to a guaranteed training place is only offered at TAFE; is not restricted to selected qualifications or industry areas; and can be accessed by students more than once,
(d) ensure that the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has the resources it needs to effectively audit and regulate the performance of training providers, and to enforce rigorous standards for delivery of vocational education, and
(e) develop improved standards for registration of training organisations, and ensure that every VET provider seeking registration provides vocational education as its primary purpose.
(Notice given 17 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 222)
1893. Mr Blair to move—
1. That this House congratulates:
(a) the Australian Men’s Hockey Team, the Kookaburras, for defending their World Cup title with a 6-1 victory over The Netherlands in the Hague in the 2014 Hockey World Cup Grand Final,
(b) the Kookaburra players from New South Wales including Kieran Govers from Wollongong, Simon Orchard from Maitland and Glenn Turner from Goulburn, and
(c) Glenn Turner for scoring three goals throughout the tournament including a goal in the World Cup Grand Final.
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2. That this House notes that in the course of the World Cup the Kookaburras were undefeated and managed to score 30 goals in total while conceding only three.
(Notice given 17 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 222)
1896. Mr Wong to move—
That this House:
(a) acknowledges that on 31 May 2014, the St George Association for People with Physical Disabilities Incorporated celebrated the 60th Anniversary of the organisation’s formation, of which I was honoured to be a part,
(b) recognises the outstanding contribution of so many of its members past and present, the vision, the planning and tireless years of dedication that have allowed the foundations of this wonderful Association to remain strong and permit the growth and warmth of long held friendships that continue to flourish,
(c) commends the wonderful achievements of this self-help, self-funded organisation created by and continually managed by people with disabilities,
(d) acknowledges the unwavering support of some very generous supporters, individuals and organisations that have allowed the St George Association to operate without having to draw on the Government purse to achieve their goals, and
(e) congratulates the Association for deciding long ago that the needs of its members were more important than fitting into the restrictive criteria of so many of the Government’s funding programs, and for retaining that focus and commitment for in excess of half a century.
(Notice given 17 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 222)
1898. Mr MacDonald to move—
1. That this House commends the work of the Minister for Planning, the Honourable Pru Goward, and the Minister for Transport, the Honourable Gladys Berejiklian, in announcing the Newcastle Light rail development.
2. That this House notes that:
(a) the New South Wales Government consulted extensively with stakeholders and residents to identify the project as having major benefits for the city of Newcastle and the wider region, and
(b) in announcing the Light Rail option, Minister Goward said “community consultation revealed Newcastle residents and businesses want access to the waterfront, more public domain and the option to extend the light rail in the future.”
(Notice given 17 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 222)
1899. Mr Wong to move—
1. That this House:
(a) acknowledges that every year 31 May is ‘World No Tobacco Day’, which is a campaign that aims to raise awareness of the consequences of tobacco and smoking-related harm for smokers and their families,
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(b) calls on everyone to get behind this campaign and encourage those wishing to kick the habit to use this initiative as the motivation they need to join smokers around the world and start their quit journey,
(c) recognises that quitting for good often takes more than one attempt, so it is imperative that we support those who get disheartened if they slip up at this time,
(d) acknowledges the outstanding efforts of TVB Australia in Sydney, being the largest Chinese and Vietnamese television platform in Australia, which facilitated a press conference this year on 27 May to highlight the potential danger that tobacco use poses to the average household in our community, and
(e) congratulates TVB Australia for its stance on this issue, being the largest cause of preventable death and disease in our community, by showcasing the substantial health gains and improvement in the health of the whole family by quitting the use of tobacco.
2. That this House collectively commits to supporting future quit smoking campaigns, and that members aim to serve as positive role models for the communities that we represent.
(Notice given 17 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 222)
1901. Mr Blair to move—
That this House congratulates:
(a) the Australian Women’s Hockey Team, the Hockeyroos, for placing second in the 2014 Hockey World Cup,
(b) members of the team from New South Wales including Mathilda Carmichael from Willoughby, Casey Eastham from the South Coast, Kate Jenner from Tamworth, Emily Smith and Kellie White from Crookwell and Emily Hurtz from Camden, and
(c) the Hockeyroos coach, Adam Commens from the Riverina, for his contribution to Australian Hockey as both a coach and a player having also achieved 143 caps for the Kookaburras.
(Notice given 17 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 222)
1902. Ms Voltz to move—
That this House:
(a) expresses its concern about the Australian Government’s unilateral decision to change the description of the “occupied” Palestinian territories including East Jerusalem to “disputed” territories,
(b) notes that almost all nations in the United Nations, including the United States, use the description “occupied territories”,
(c) notes that the building of Israeli settlements on the West Bank is in clear breach of the Fourth Geneva Convention, specifically Article 49, paragraph 6, which states that “The Occupying Power shall not deport or transfer parts of its own civilian population into the territory it occupies”, and
(d) reiterates Australia’s bipartisan support for a two state solution, recognising the national aspirations of the Palestinian people and a safe and secure Israel.
(Notice given 17 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 222)
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1904. Mr MacDonald to move—
1. That this House commends the New South Wales Government on the appointment of the contractor Hansen Yuncken to build the terminal expansion of the Newcastle Airport.
2. That this House notes that:
(a) this $11.1 million project has been made possible through the Hunter Infrastructure and Investment Fund, and
(b) Newcastle Airport CEO, Paul Hughes said “Hansen Yuncken has a considerable presence in the Hunter and we are delighted to be working with an organisation to support jobs and the local economy in our region”.
(Notice given 17 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 222)
1906. Mr Buckingham to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) the Government intends to spend $150 million on a dam at Needles Gap on the Belubula River near Canowindra despite not yet having done any feasibility studies or contacting local landholders,
(b) this is a transparent and embarrassing return to 1950s style policies for water security,
(c) this dam will destroy rare limestone cave formations, further degrade the ecological integrity of the Belubula and Lachlan rivers and waste productive agricultural land,
(d) in a $200,000 comprehensive water security study undertaken by CENTROC in 2009 this dam did not even feature, and
(e) the same study recommended an expansion of Lake Rowlands as the most appropriate option.
2. That this House calls on the Government to:
(a) abandon this ill-conceived and destructive dam project,
(b) support an expansion of Lake Rowlands as recommended by CENTROC, and
(c) focus on water efficiency, demand management and recycling rather than building new dams.
(Notice given 17 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 222)
1908. Ms Barham to move—
1. That this House calls on the Government to halt the proposed eviction process for social housing residents of Millers Point and Dawes Point until there has been proper consideration and determination of the impacts of the proposals on all state and national heritage values of Millers Point and Dawes Point given the historical, social, landmark, archaeological and rarity significance of these precincts and properties.
2. That this House notes that:
(a) Millers Point and Dawes Point Village Precinct is listed on the 2003 State Heritage Register, 12929 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 205—Thursday 19 June 2014
(b) the Register notes that this precinct “is significant through associations with a community in New South Wales for social, cultural and spiritual reasons. A proportion of the existing population is descended from previous generations of Millers Point locals, and has fostered a strong and loyal sense of community and solidarity”, and
(c) the Government’s own Statements of Significance for Millers Point say that it: (i) “is an intact residential and maritime precinct of outstanding State and national significance, containing buildings and civic spaces dating from the 1830s” and (ii) that “the whole place remains a living cultural landscape greatly valued by both its local residents and the people of New South Wales”.
3. That this House notes that:
(a) Millers Point was listed on the State Heritage Register as a Conservation Area in 1999,
(b) Millers Point was listed on the State Heritage Register as a Precinct with high social significance in 2003, and
(c) the State Heritage Register has listed 109 areas in Millers Point and these include 400 individual dwellings.
4. That this House notes that:
(a) the National Trust listed the whole area of Millers Point and Dawes Point on its National Trust Register in 1978 as an Urban Conservation Area,
(b) the National Trust has had 127 individual properties in Millers Point listed on its Register for forty years,
(c) the National Trust is seeking an immediate halt to Government Property New South Wales’s call “to register your interest in purchasing a Millers Point Property which is being promoted on the Family and Community Services Website”, and
(d) the National Trust has not been consulted in regard to the proposal to sell 293 properties in Millers Point.
5. That this House notes that:
(a) the Sirius apartment buildings were designed by the architect Tao Gofers in 1978-79 as a complex of 79 apartments ranging from 1-4 bedrooms and designed to house some 200 people,
(b) the green bans of the 1970s to prevent destruction of heritage buildings in The Rocks were specifically lifted at this site to allow construction of this project so that displaced local residents could be rehoused,
(c) the Sirius building was designed and built by the Housing Commission of New South Wales for the Sydney Cove Redevelopment Authority (now known as the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority) under a leasing arrangement between these two bodies,
(d) this lease runs to 2030 and there is the provision for an extension of this lease,
(e) this building features in the Architecture Bulletin of the New South Wales Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects March-April 2012 as a fine example of the Sydney School of Australian Brutalism, a form of Modernist Architecture,
(f) this style of architecture represents a “shift in architectural thinking towards re- evaluating social concerns with urban social responsibility” and “combine[s] new ethical concerns with aesthetic formalism”,
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(g) the industry body, Cement, Concrete and Aggregates Australia describes the building as a bold and exceptional experiment in low-income public housing which was built to re- locate public housing tenants and to serve as a better housing model for the masses,
(h) the building’s construction was simple using many prefabricated elements and was combined with roof gardens, courtyards and balconies, and
(i) Sirius is currently under consideration for listing on the Australian Institute of Architects’ Register of Significant Architecture in New South Wales and once assessment has been completed the Heritage Committee will then determine if the building should be nominated to the State Heritage Register as a significant work of 20th century architecture.
(Notice given 17 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 222)
1910. Ms Barham to move—
1. That this House calls on the Government to urgently intervene in the activities of the Forestry Corporation to stop the logging of forests affected by and susceptible to Bell Miner Associated Dieback (BMAD or Bellbird Dieback) in the north east of New South Wales.
2. That this House notes that:
(a) the Forestry Corporation is bound by the Forestry Act 2012 and the Forest and National Park Estate Act 1998 (Integrated Forestry Operations Approval) and is required to manage forests in accordance with Ecologically Sustainable Forest Management (ESFM),
(b) logging in these forests makes them susceptible to BMAD,
(c) there is economic loss associated with BMAD affected forests, and
(d) the cost of rehabilitation of these forests is likely to be less than the loss of production in forests that continue to decline and die.
3. That this House notes that:
(a) BMAD is a serious problem affecting the forests of New South Wales particularly in the north east,
(b) when a forest comes under stress, especially from logging, weeds and in particular lantana are able to invade and opportunistic bird species, such as the bell miner, rapidly increase in numbers,
(c) although bell miners are native, large mobs are able to chase away other birds, including insectivorous species, which enables certain sap sucking insects, the psyllids, to multiply in plague proportions resulting in the death of vast swathes of forest trees,
(d) this Bellbird Dieback has affected over a hundred thousand hectares of New South Wales native forests and millions more hectares are under threat,
(e) BMAD and lantana invasion are both recognised as key threatening processes in Schedule 3 of the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995,
(f) lantana invasion has been noted as most prevalent north of the Clyde River east of Canberra though global warming may see lantana become prevalent along the whole eastern seaboard of New South Wales,
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(g) in 2005 the Forestry Corporation undertook lantana control trials in the Donaldson State Forest with BMAD using funds of $67,336 from the Environmental Trust,
(h) the trials for Donaldson State Forest were slated to go from 2005 till 2020 with annual reports for the first three years and biannual reports thereafter, these Donaldson BMAD trial reports have not been made publicly available, and
(i) in 2007 BMAD trials were begun at Mount Lindesay with reports being made available for the first two years.
4. That this House calls on the relevant Minister:
(a) to make any reports and data from the BMAD lantana control trials in the Donaldson State Forest publicly available, and
(b) to make publicly available any further reports and/or data from the Mount Lindesay trial.
(Notice given 17 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 222)
1911. Dr Faruqi to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) consumers have a right to know the conditions under which animals are raised and slaughtered for meat and other animal products,
(b) farm animals are currently granted limited protection under New South Wales animal welfare laws and some business and farm practices are especially concerning such as intensive confinement and surgical procedures without pain relief,
(c) individuals and organisations who assist in exposing the mistreatment of animals in factory farms, including through undercover operations, have played a crucial role in exposing mistreatment of animals and have assisted in pressuring for improved farming practices,
(d) the New South Wales Primary Industries Minister has foreshadowed utilising provisions in the draft Biosecurity Framework to prevent animal rights investigators from accessing farms,
(e) laws designed to inhibit or prevent the dissemination of information regarding the treatment of animals in meat, egg and dairy production seek to prioritise the interests of big agri-business over consumers, animals and farmers who employ high welfare standards, and
(f) “ag gag” laws have significantly damaged the reputation of the agricultural sector in the United States where such reforms have been proposed or introduced.
2. That this House:
(a) calls on the Government to not misuse biosecurity to justify ‘ag-gag’ laws that shut down scrutiny of animal cruelty,
(b) rejects the introduction of any reforms in New South Wales that seek to prevent, silence or punish people who seek to expose inhumane farming practices, and
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(c) congratulates the ongoing work of individuals and organisations who help expose any mistreatment of farmed animals and assist in educating the wider public of the realities of intensive agriculture.
(Notice given 18 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 223)
1912. Revd Mr Nile to move—
1. That this House notes that on 30 May 2014, the Prime Minister the Hon Tony Abbott MP, was the MC for the Defence of Sydney Commemoration, held at the former School of Artillery, North Head, to remember the WWII submarine attack on Sydney Harbour.
2. That this House notes that 2014 represents the 72nd anniversary of three Japanese midget submarines entering Sydney Harbour on 31 May 1942, during which a torpedo attack sank the HMAS Kuttabul, a converted ferry on which British and Australian troops were sleeping, killing a total of 21 sailors on board.
3. That this House notes that:
(a) on the night of 29 May 1942, five large Japanese submarines positioned themselves 56 kilometres north-east of Sydney Heads,
(b) at 3.00 am the next day one of the submarines launched a reconnaissance aircraft, which after circling Sydney Harbour returned to its submarine, reporting the presence of ‘battleships and cruisers’ moored in the Harbour,
(c) the flotilla’s commanding officer decided to attack the Harbour with midget submarines the next night,
(d) the next day the five submarines approached to within 11 kilometres of Sydney Heads, and at about 4.30 pm they released three midget submarines which then began their approach to Sydney Harbour,
(e) the outer-harbour defences detected the entry of the first midget submarine at about 8.00 pm, but it was not identified until it became entangled in an anti-torpedo net that was suspended between George’s Head and Green Point,
(f) before HMAS Yarroma was able to open fire on the first submarine the submarine’s two crew members destroyed their vessel with demolition charges and killed themselves,
(g) the second submarine entered the harbour at about 9.48 pm and headed west towards the Harbour Bridge, causing a general alarm to be issued by the Naval Officer in Charge, Sydney,
(h) about 200 metres from Garden Island, the second submarine was fired on by the heavy cruiser USS Chicago, prompting the submarine to fire its two torpedoes at the cruiser, one of which ran ashore on Garden Island but failed to explode and the other of which passed under the Dutch submarine K9 and struck the harbour bed beneath the depot ship HMAS Kuttabul where it exploded, killing 21 sailors, 19 from the Royal Australian Navy and two from the Royal Navy, before the submarine then slipped out of the harbour, its mission complete,
(i) the third submarine was sighted by HMAS Yandra at the entrance to the Harbour and was depth-charged, and
(j) some four hours later, the third submarine entered the Harbour but was subsequently attacked with depth charges and sunk in Taylor Bay by vessels of the Royal Australian Navy with both members of the submarine crew committing suicide.
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4. That this House notes that:
(a) the guest speaker at the commemoration was the writer and famous historian Les Carlyon, who spoke about the upcoming centenary of Anzac, marking the allied landing at Gallipoli in 1915 and said: “What’s the Anzac commemoration about? It’s simply remembering”, and
(b) the commemoration included the laying of wreaths and memorial books by the representatives of many organisations including the Premier’s wife Mrs Kerryn Baird and the Rev Fred Nile.
(Notice given 18 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 223)
1913. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) Royal Far West will celebrate its 90th Anniversary on 6 December 2014, and
(b) Royal Far West is a non-government organisation founded by Reverend Stanley Drummond to provide health services to children living in rural and remote New South Wales.
2. That this House acknowledges that throughout 2014, Royal Far West will host a series of projects and activities to celebrate its 90th Anniversary including:
(a) the Royal Far West Travelling Exhibition, a historic exhibition telling the story of Royal Far West over the years, which will tour up to 30 country towns in New South Wales, and
(b) a 90 Years/90 Stories mini-documentary that captures the stories of current and former members of staff, patients and supporters of Royal Far West.
3. That this House congratulates and commends Royal Far West for:
(a) its continued dedication to enhancing care of children and supporting families in rural and remote New South Wales, and
(b) its innovation, particularly in the fields of telehealth and its pursuit of combined clinical and educational models of care.
(Notice given 18 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 223)
1914. Mr Blair to move—
1. That this House congratulates the New South Wales Government for its proposal to build the Needles Gap Dam on the Belubula River in the Central West of New South Wales.
2. That this House notes that:
(a) this is the first dam to be built in regional New South Wales in 30 years, and
(b) this dam will provide economic prosperity and water security for the people of central New South Wales.
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3. That this House condemns the New South Wales Greens for their continued opposition to this project at the expense of the water security and the livelihoods of numerous residents of regional New South Wales.
(Notice given 18 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 223)
1915. Revd Mr Nile to move—
1. That this House honours the life of the Hon Barry O’Keefe AM QC.
2. That this House notes that:
(a) government dignitaries and the Vice Chancellor of the Australian Catholic University Professor Greg Craven joined family and friends as well as a large cohort of the city’s leading barristers and lawyers and members of the Truth, Justice and Healing Council at St Mary’s Cathedral on Friday 2 May 2014 for the Pontifical Mass of Christian Burial for former NSW Supreme Court Judge Barry O’Keefe, AM QC GCSG,
(b) Justice O’Keefe died on 24 April 2014 at St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst, at 80 years of age, with his wife of 52 years, Janette, his five children and some of his seven grandchildren at his bedside,
(c) the Pontifical Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Bishop Peter Comensoli, Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Sydney who described Justice O’Keefe as “a good but always humble man” whose Christian faith had been the bedrock of both his public and private life,
(d) the Hon Barry O’Keefe AM QC was a highly accomplished barrister, arbitrator and former judge, was educated by the Christian Brothers of Ireland at Waverley College in Sydney, graduated from the University of Sydney with Honours in Law, was admitted to the Sydney Bar in 1957, became a Queen’s Counsel in 1974, was sworn in as a judge in 1993 and was regarded as a formidable cross-examiner while at the Bar and was noted for his ability to assemble and deal with the facts in long and complicated cases,
(e) Justice O’Keefe was a former Commissioner of the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption, a former Chief Judge of the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court of NSW, chairman of Interpol’s International Group of Experts on Corruption, chairman of the International Anticorruption Conference and a former Mayor of Mosman,
(f) during Justice O’Keefe’s term as Commissioner, from 14 November 1994 to 13 November 1999, the Independent Commission Against Corruption won international recognition for its work, particularly in corruption prevention and education,
(g) Justice O’Keefe retired from the Supreme Court in 2004 and became a consultant at one of Australia’s major law firms, Clayton Utz, where he advised and represented clients on construction industry disputes both nationally and internationally, particularly in national and international arbitration matters and in relation to matters of probity,
(h) two days before his death, Justice O’Keefe was created a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Gregory the Great in recognition of his outstanding and unstinting service to the Church,
(i) this was the second Papal honour to be awarded to Justice O’Keefe for life long contribution to the Church, as in October 2010, at a ceremony at Cathedral House presided over by Cardinal Pell, Justice O’Keefe was created a Knight Commander with a Star of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre, and
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(j) as a lawyer, judge, corruption buster, Mosman Mayor, influential Catholic and high- profile monarchist, Justice Barry O’Keefe was a man of public achievement.
(Notice given 18 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 223)
1916. Ms Barham to move—
1. That this House notes that the Social Impact Assessment of the potential social impacts on the existing Millers Point community, and the broader social housing community, that may result from the sale of any further social housing in Millers Point recommended that the Government mitigate the losses of social housing in the Millers Point area by adopting the following six principles:
(a) “replace any social housing lost through divestment in Millers Point within the inner Sydney area and connected to employment, transport and services,
(b) be transparent about how funds from divestment will be used for increased and improved social housing to address the social housing wait list,
(c) consider opportunities for the provision of a future diverse mix of housing types and forms in Millers Point including private, social, affordable and accessible housing for older people,
(d) enable older residents of Millers Point to retain connections to their local community, particularly residents with generational connections,
(e) keep residents informed and get them involved in decision-making processes about any renewal and the tenant relocation processes, and
(f) minimise disruption to residents by staging any relocations so that they only move once and are supported to maintain existing connections and supports where possible and to make new connections.”
2. That this House notes that the Government response to the Social Impact Assessment:
(a) did not indicate that social housing lost from Millers Point would be replaced with new social housing in inner Sydney,
(b) did not commit to transparency about how the funds would be used beyond a general statement that “sales revenue will be reinvested to deliver the priorities of the social housing system”,
(c) did not consider options for developing affordable and mixed tenure housing in Millers Point and suggested that this “is a planning consideration for the City of Sydney”, and
(d) did not commit to enable older residents to retain existing connections to their local community and instead suggested they will be encouraged “to build connections in their new communities”.
3. That this House calls on the Government to reconsider its response and fully adopt the principles put forward in the Social Impact Assessment, to ensure the wellbeing of Millers Point residents, deliver an appropriately diverse mix of private, social, affordable and accessible housing in Millers Point, and enable older residents to retain their existing community connections and supports.
(Notice given 18 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 223)
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1917. Ms Ficarra to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) the Narrabeen Ladies’ Amateur Swimming Club was founded on 17 September 1933 and this year celebrated its 80th Anniversary and that the club colours adopted were black and lemon, which remain the same today,
(b) Mrs Lottie Wood was the founder of the Club and initial membership was 30 which grew to 83 by the end of the first season,
(c) the first swimming meet was held on 8 October 1933 in the Narrabeen lagoon as the North Narrabeen Rockpool was yet to be completed,
(d) the ladies had to rally male members of the North Narrabeen Surf Club to assist them initially in providing boats to sit the judges and timekeepers in and to also help in roping off the area and providing touch lines and that the surf club also assisted in building a starting platform in the lagoon for the ladies,
(e) by season end the ladies had acquired all the skills and equipment necessary to continue holding their race meets by themselves and the Rockpool was completed and races were held under easier circumstances from then on,
(f) Warringah Shire Council assisted the Club and provided a club room which has since been extended and still stands today,
(g) Narrabeen Ladies’ Amateur Swimming Club has competed in inter-club carnivals since inception and enjoys meets with other swimming rockpool clubs to this day,
(h) long time Club President, the late Miss Anne Hatton BEM was one of the first women ever selected to officiate as a swimming official at the Olympic Games,
(i) on 18 October 1987, Mrs Crowley and Mrs Sadlier moved that the Club’s constitution be altered to allow male members into the club and that this was adopted with two men elected for the first time to the Club’s Committee later that year,
(j) the learn to swim for free program was started in 1960 with the volunteer program teaching over 15,000 children,
(k) many children taught how to swim at Narrabeen went on to join the club and become involved in the swimming races available, with Jenny Turrell later winning a gold medal at the 1974 Commonwealth Games together with the 800m FINA World Championships as well as holding the 1500m world record in 1976,
(l) Miss Anne Hatton was awarded the Order of British Empire Medal in 1970 for outstanding service to sport,
(m) Mrs Judy Dubois, the chief instructor for learn to swim of more than 20 years, received the Outstanding Community Service Award from Pittwater Council in 1998 for her dedication and efforts in the learn to swim program,
(n) during 2009 and 2010, the Narrabeen Ladies’ Amateur Swimming Club changed its name to the Narrabeen Lakes Amateur Swimming Club to reflect the changing membership of the club while maintaining a link to the history of the club as it first started in Narrabeen Lake,
(o) the following members have been bestowed life membership: Mrs F Kenna, Mrs E Hatton, Mrs A May, Mrs Thorn Snr, Mrs L Woods, Miss A Hatton BEM, Ms R Pirie, Ms D Smith, Ms A Pursehouse, Ms C Trass, Mrs I Slater, Ms M Bennell, Ms B Tyrer, Mrs J 12937 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 205—Thursday 19 June 2014
Dubois, Mrs P Sadlier, Ms M Crowley, Ms A Willan, Ms Sue Freshwater, Ms Maureen Rutlidge and Mr Alan Gray, and
(p) the following members have been inducted into the Club’s hall of fame: J Haywood, Maureen Thearle, Joanne Mitchell, Marilyn Munro and Judy Dubois.
2. That this House congratulates the Narrabeen Ladies’ Amateur Swimming Club on its 80th Anniversary and commends all those involved in ensuring the Club’s continuance over the past 80 years.
(Notice given 18 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 223)
1918. Mrs Mitchell to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) National Party member and former mayor of Armidale, Rosemary Leitch, has been recognised as a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2014 Queen’s Birthday Honours for her service to Armidale, local government and a range of art organisations, and
(b) Fran McKinnon, also a member of the National Party, has been recognised with an Order of Australia Medal for her services to the community of Broken Hill.
2. That this House congratulates both Rosemary Leitch and Fran McKinnon on their awards and thanks them for their commitment and dedication to the community.
(Notice given 18 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 223)
1919. Revd Mr Nile to move—
1. That this House notes that:
(a) on Sunday 1 June 2014, Revd the Hon Fred Nile attended the Commemoration Service for the 112th Anniversary of the signing of the Boer War Peace Treaty held at the ANZAC Memorial, Hyde Park,
(b) dignitaries taking part in the service included: (i) Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Dame Marie Bashir AC CVO, Governor of New South Wales, (ii) Mr Christopher Dawson, National Advisor, National Boer War Memorial Master of Ceremonies, (iii) Chaplain Lieutenant Colonel Colin Aiken OAM RFD (Rtd), (iv) Major General Iain Spence CSC, RFD, Head Cadet Reserve and Employer Support Division, (v) Lieutenant Colonel David Deasey RFD, Chairman of the National Boer War Memorial Association New South Wales Committee, and
(c) at the service, pipers from the Scots College Sydney played “Flowers of the Forest”, musician Gordon Dedman, bugler with Army Band Sydney, played the Last Post, Gladys Lai, Sydney Girls High School, read the “The Ode” and Cadet Sergeant Declan McInnes from Sydney Grammar School read a poem “The Song Of The Federation” by AB Paterson.
2. That this House remembers and commemorates those Australians who served in the Boer War from 1899-1902 and notes that 112 years after the Declaration of Peace there is no National Memorial in our nation’s capital and that it is time to recognise these veterans in the National Military Commemorative Precinct.
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3. That this House notes that:
(a) in 2002, to commemorate the centenary of the Boer War, it was decided to erect a memorial to those Australians who served in the Boer War in Canberra,
(b) in 2007, the then Prime Minister, the Hon John Howard AC, as Chairman of the Canberra National Memorials Committee (CNMC), allocated a site in ANZAC Parade, Canberra,
(c) on 31 May 2008 the National Boer War Memorial Association dedicated the site for the National Boer War Memorial,
(d) in 2010 the CNMC authorised an international design competition for a world-class Boer War Memorial,
(e) in November 2011 the CNMC approved the design for the memorial and the then Minister for Regional Development and Local Government, the Hon Simon Crean MP issued an instrument of determination to approve the character of the National Boer War Memorial on ANZAC Parade, Canberra,
(f) the first equestrian statue of the memorial will be completed shortly and the engineering drawings will be completed this year and a fund raising committee has been established, chaired by Michael Crouch AO, and
(g) all that now remains is to raise the funds necessary to construct the memorial.
4. That this House:
(a) remembers those 23,000 Australian men and women who served in the Boer War from 1899-1902,
(b) endorses efforts to make Australians aware of this war in which 1,000 Australians died, the most costly war for the nation other than the two World Wars,
(c) commemorates those gallant Australian Bushmen Regiments of 1900 and the bush balladeer turned war correspondent AB ‘Banjo’ Paterson on the 150th anniversary of Paterson’s birth,
(d) recognises what Australians did in this, the first war in which we fought as a nation, and the obligation to give those who served in the Boer War the same recognition as all those who have since served, and
(e) acknowledges the place of those who served in the Boer War in the history and culture of our country by ensuring that we will remember our Boer War veterans through a magnificent 21st century monument.
(Notice given 18 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 223)
1920. Mr MacDonald to move—
1. That this House commends the Premier, the Hon Mike Baird, the Minister for Roads, the Hon Duncan Gay, the Minister for the Hunter, the Hon Gladys Berejiklian, and local MPs Craig Baumann, Garry Edwards, Tim Owen, Andrew Cornwall and Robyn Parker on the announcement that the final stage of the Newcastle Inner City Bypass will be funded.
2. That this House notes that:
(a) the New South Wales Liberal National Government has committed $280 million towards the fifth and final stage of this critical link, 12939 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 205—Thursday 19 June 2014
(b) the section will link Ranking Park to Jesmond,
(c) following community consultation and planning, construction is expected to commence in 2017, and
(d) after decades of disappointment from the previous Labor Government, the Coalition is investing in Newcastle and the Hunter.
(Notice given 18 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 223)
1921. Mr Brown to move—
That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 21 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents, excluding any documents previously provided to the House, which are referred to in the return to the order of the House of 21 November 2013 relating to the Governance review of the Game Council:
(a) the following documents in the possession, custody or control of NSW Trade and Investment: (i) all email messages and all attachments to email messages in the email account [email protected] which was established at the request of Steve Dunn in an email dated 28 February 2013 numbered (b)7 in the index to documents returned to the order of the House by NSW Trade & Investment, (ii) all documents contained in the Game Council TRIM folder referred to in the 6 March 2013 email from Department of Primary Industries’ Jennifer Grant to Dianna Watkins numbered (b)10 in the index to documents returned to the order of the House by NSW Trade & Investment, (iii) all documents held in the Game Council TRIM folder referred to in the 2 December 2013 email from Sarah Balamanno, Acting Director, Ministerial Liaison Office, Finance, Strategy & Operations, Trade & Investment to Jeannine Biviano, Deputy Director General, Finance Strategy & Operations, Trade & Investment numbered (g) 35 in the index to documents returned to the order of the House by NSW Trade & Investment, (iv) all documents held in the Game Council TRIM folder referred to in the 3 December 2013 email from Sharon Holland, Group Manager, Knowledge Management & Business Systems, Trade & Investment to Christopher Martin Chief Financial & Knowledge Officer, Trade & Investment numbered (g)43 in the index to documents returned to the order of the House by NSW Trade & Investment, (v) all documents related to the conduct of reviews by Mr Dunn referred to by Mr Ron Taylor, Trade & Investment in his file note of 5 December 2013 contained in Mr Taylor’s 26 November 2013 email to Angus Armour and others numbered (g) 65 in the index to documents returned to the order of the House by NSW Trade & Investment,
(vi) all records relating to the consideration of potential suppliers and the appointment of IC Independent Consulting or Mr Dunn to undertake the government review of Game Council NSW contained in the Ministers’ IT Network which is referred to in the 25 November 2013 memorandum from the Department of Premier and Cabinet’s Assistant Director General, Zoe de Saram to Karen Smith, Deputy General Counsel, Department of Premier and Cabinet numbered (g)16 in the index to documents returned to the order of the House by NSW Trade & Investment, (vii) the full contents of the email string initiated by Dianna Watkins, Director, Industry Policy and Regulation, Department of Primary Industries at 4:14pm on 7 March 2013 to Steve Dunn, including the “Quoted text hidden” and the unattached document ‘ICIContract SD comments.doc’, numbered (a)2 in the index to documents returned to the order of the House by NSW Trade & Investment, (viii) the original email from Tim Scott, on or about 22 May 2013, to which Mark Patterson replied to Tim Scott with an email at 15:32, 22 May 2013, regarding an outstanding invoice from Steve Dunn, numbered (e)7 in the index to documents returned to the order of the House by NSW Trade & Investment, (ix) all emails concerning the Game Council sent or received by Cathie Warburton, formerly in the Legal group, Trade & Investment as mentioned in the 27 November 2013 email 12940 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 205—Thursday 19 June 2014
from Ron Taylor to David Kennedy and the email from Janine Kermode to Jacqueline Moore, Trade & Investment on 26 November 2013, document g(10) and g(8) respectively in the index to documents returned to the order of the House by NSW Trade & Investment,
(b) the following documents in the possession, custody or control of Roads and Maritime Services: (i) all documents contained in Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 in the 29 November 2013 memo from John Menyhart, Acting Chief Audit and Risk Officer, Roads & Maritime Services to Maryanne Graham, Director Strategy and Engagement Roads & Maritime Services numbered (g)29 in the index to documents returned to the order of the House by Roads and Maritime Services, (ii) any written replies from Mr Chris Eccles, Director General, Department of Premier & Cabinet in response to an undated letter from then Minister for Roads and Ports, written on or about 18 November 2011, seeking approval to engage Mr Dunn to Chair the cross agency review of On Water Compliance, numbered (f)11 in the index to documents returned to the order of the House by Roads and Maritime Services, (iii) the draft letter to Sally Barnes, Office of Environment & Heritage referred to by Mr Dunn in his email on 13 April 2012 to Chris Carmichael numbered (d)19 in the index to documents returned to the order of the House by Roads and Maritime Services,
(c) the “separate email”, in the possession, custody or control of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, referred to by Natasha Luschwitz, Senior Policy Adviser, Office of the Premier in her 30 July 2013 email to Michael Helleman, Department Liaison Officer, Office of the Premier numbered (e)6 in the index to documents returned to the order of the House by the Department of Premier and Cabinet,
(d) any written replies from the then Minister for Police, in the possession, custody or control of the NSW Police Force, in response to an undated letter from the then Minister for Roads and Ports, written on or about 9 June 2011, advising him of a proposal by Mr Dunn, then Chief Executive NSW Maritime, to lead an initial fact finding cross agency review of On Water Compliance numbered (f)87 in the index to documents returned to the order of the House by NSW Police Force,
(e) the final report from Stage 2 of the On Water Compliance review, in the possession, custody or control of Transport for NSW, referred to in an email of 15 October 2012 from Chris Carmichael, Transport for NSW, to Matt Jones, Departmental Liaison Officer, Office of Minister for Roads and Ports numbered (f) 201 in the index to documents returned to the order of the House by Transport for NSW,
(f) the correspondence, in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Roads and Freight, from the Minister for Roads & Ports to which Vicki D’Adam, Acting Director General, Department of Premier and Cabinet, is responding in her letter of 18 November 2011 numbered (f)13 in the index to documents returned to the order of the House by the Minister for Roads and Ports, and
(g) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result of this order of the House.
(Notice given 18 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 223)
1922. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—
1. That this House congratulates the Marrickville Fire Station on 100 years of fire fighting in Marrickville.
2. That this House acknowledges the contributions of Marrickville Fire Station to the local community by:
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(a) protecting nine nursing homes, two hospitals, fifteen schools, over 19,000 homes and responding to more than 1000 fires and other emergencies, and
(b) providing more than 300 community engagement activities on fire safety over the past twelve months.
3. That this House acknowledges the vital work of all fire brigades and fire fighters in New South Wales, who dedicate their lives to the people of New South Wales.
(Notice given 18 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 223)
1923. Mr MacDonald to move—
1. That this House commends the New South Wales Liberal National Government for its extensive infrastructure commitments for the Hunter in the 2014-2015 Budget.
2. That this House notes that:
(a) the New South Wales Treasurer, the Hon Andrew Constance, and Minister for Planning, the Hon Pru Goward, have announced an additional $100 million will be reserved for the Hunter Infrastructure Investment Fund (HII Fund), and
(b) this year’s Budget allocates spending from the HII Fund worth $185.2 million and includes: (i) $34 million ($62.5 million in total) for grants to Local Government in the Hunter region for road improvements, which includes upgrades to Lemon Tree Passage Road, Pennant Street Bridge at Glendale, MR 301 Dungog to Raymond Terrace, Cardiff Main Street and Hunter Wine Region Roads, (ii) $38.5 million ($89.8 million in total) for upgrades to Nelson Bay Road between Anna Bay and Bobs Farm and New England Highway through Maitland, (iii) $400,000 ($40 million in total for various health infrastructure projects) for the Stage One refurbishment of John Hunter Children’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, (iv) $25 million towards the relocation of Newcastle University, (v) $31.7 million ($47.2 million in total) for grants to Local Government for various infrastructure improvements, (vi) $5 million ($10 million in total) for the Newcastle light rail scoping study, (vii) $500,000 ($2.6 million in total) for administration costs, (viii) $50 million reserved for the Newcastle urban renewal initiatives.
(Notice given 18 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 223)
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GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—NOTICE OF MOTION
1. Mr Gay to move—
1. That, according to section 15 of the Forestry Act 2012, this House agrees to the proposal tabled in this House on 17 June 2014 being a proposal for revocation of the dedication of Coffs Harbour State Forest No 864 Extension No. 1, defined as Lots 5-10 in deposited plan 758258 in the Parish of Coff, County of Fitzroy, being land of about 3,180 square metres to be vested in the Forestry Corporation of NSW and sold via public competition. 12942 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 205—Thursday 19 June 2014
2. The foregoing resolution be communicated by Address to Her Excellency the Governor.
(Notice given 17 June 2014)
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GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—ORDERS OF THE DAY
1. Fair Trading Amendment (Ticket Reselling) Bill 2014: second reading—Mr Mason-Cox.
(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 26 March 2014)
2. Snowy Hydro Corporatisation Amendment (Snowy Advisory Committee) Bill 2013: second reading—Mr Gay.
(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 5 March 2014)
3. Universities Legislation Amendment (Regulatory Reforms) Bill 2014: second reading—Mr Ajaka.
(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 13 May 2014)
4. Energy Legislation Amendment (Retail Price Deregulation) Bill 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (17 June 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Ajaka: That this bill be now read a second time—Ms Voltz. (20 minutes)
(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 27 May 2014)
* 5. Road Transport Amendment (Alcohol and Drug Testing) Bill 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (28 May 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Gay: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 28 May 2014)—Mr Searle. (40 minutes)
* 6. Disability Inclusion Bill 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (28 May 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Ajaka: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 28 May 2014)—Mr Veitch. (40 minutes)
* 7. Mutual Recognition (Automatic Licensed Occupations Recognition) Bill 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (28 May 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Mason-Cox: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 28 May 2014)—Ms Voltz. (40 minutes)
8. Payroll Tax Rebate Scheme (Jobs Action Plan) Amendment (Fresh Start Support) Bill 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (13 May 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Mason-Cox: That this bill be now read a second time—Mr Colless. (20 minutes)
(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 7 May 2014)
9. Crimes Amendment (Intoxication) Bill 2014: consideration of Legislative Assembly’s message of 27 March 2014 in committee of the whole—Mr Gay.
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10. Government Sector Employment Legislation Amendment Bill 2013: second reading—Mr Gay.
(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 12 November 2013)
11. Petroleum (Onshore) Amendment Bill 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (19 November 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Gay: That this bill be now read a second time—Ms Voltz. (40 minutes)
(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 28 May 2013)
* 12. Industrial Relations Amendment (Dispute Orders) Bill 2012: resumption of the interrupted debate (23 May 2012) of the question on the motion of Mr Pearce: That this bill be now read a second time— Dr Kaye speaking. (6 minutes remaining)
13. Budget Estimates 2014-2015: resumption of adjourned debate (17 June 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Gay: That the House take note of the Budget Estimates and related papers for the financial year 2014- 2015—Mr Gay speaking.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS—ORDERS OF THE DAY
(Debate on committee reports takes precedence after Questions on Tuesdays until 6.30 pm according to sessional order.)
1. General Purpose Standing Committee No. 5: Report No. 38 entitled “Budget Estimates 2013-2014”, dated October 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (27 May 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Brown: That the House take note of the report—Ms Cotsis speaking. (Time concluded)
2. Standing Committee on Law and Justice: Report No. 50 entitled “Racial vilification law in NSW”, dated December 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (30 January 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Clarke: That the House take note of the report—Mr Clarke speaking. (15 minutes remaining)
3. Standing Committee on Social Issues: Report No. 48 entitled “Strategies to reduce alcohol abuse among young people in New South Wales”, dated December 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (30 January 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Blair: That the House take note of the report— Mr Blair speaking. (15 minutes remaining)
4. General Purpose Standing Committee No. 1: Report No. 39 entitled “Budget Estimates 2013-2014”, dated December 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (30 January 2014) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That the House take note of the report—Revd Mr Nile speaking. (15 minutes remaining)
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5. Procedure Committee: Report No. 8 entitled “Deadlines for government bills—Regulation of the consumption of alcohol by members during sitting hours—Government responses to petitions”, dated March 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (4 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Dr Kaye: That the House take note of the report—Dr Kaye speaking. (15 minutes remaining)
6. General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3: Report No. 29 entitled “Removing or reducing station access fees at Sydney Airport”, dated February 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (4 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Mrs Maclaren-Jones: That the House take note of the report— Mrs Maclaren-Jones speaking. (15 minutes remaining)
7. General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3: Report No. 30 entitled “Tourism in local communities”, dated March 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (6 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Mrs Maclaren-Jones: That the House take note of the report—Mrs Maclaren-Jones speaking. (15 minutes remaining)
8. Joint Standing Committee on Road Safety (Staysafe): Report No. 3/55 entitled “Report on non- registered motorised vehicles”, dated March 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (18 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Colless: That the House take note of the report—Mr Colless speaking. (15 minutes remaining)
9. Select Committee on Greyhound Racing in New South Wales: First Report entitled “Greyhound racing in New South Wales: First Report”, dated March 2014 resumption of the adjourned debate (6 May 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That the House take note of the report—Mr Borsak speaking. (15 minutes remaining)
10. Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters: Report No. 4/55 entitled “Inquiry into the 2012 Local Government elections”, dated March 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (6 May 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That the House take note of the report—Mr Borsak speaking. (15 minutes remaining)
11. Privileges Committee: Report No. 70 entitled “Recommendations of the ICAC regarding aspects of the Code of Conduct for Members, the interest disclosure regime and a parliamentary investigator”, dated June 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (17 June 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Khan: That the House take note of the report—Mr Khan speaking. (12 minutes remaining)
12. Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission: Report No. 4/55 entitled “Review of the 2012-2013 Annual Report of the Health Care Complaints Commission”, dated June 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (18 June 2014) of the question on the motion of Ms Westwood: That the House take note of the report—Ms Westwood speaking. (15 minutes remaining)
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BUSINESS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
TUESDAY 12 AUGUST 2014
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—ORDER OF THE DAY
1. Drug Court Legislation Amendment Bill 2014: second reading—Mr Ajaka.
(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday18 June 2014)
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THURSDAY 14 AUGUST 2014
PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS
ITEMS IN THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE
* 2. National Park Estate (South-Western Cypress Reservations) Amendment Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (22 August 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Brown: That this bill be now read a second time—Dr Phelps speaking. (12 minutes remaining)
(Item no. 53)
(Fifth postponement 20 March 2014)
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THURSDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2014
PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS
ITEMS IN THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE
* 5. Graffiti Control Amendment (Racist Graffiti) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (22 August 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Secord: That this bill be now read a second time— Ms Fazio speaking. (19 minutes remaining)
(Item no. 847)
(Third postponement 6 March 2014)
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BILLS REFERRED TO SELECT OR STANDING COMMITTEES
* 1. Education Amendment (Ethics Classes Repeal) Bill 2011
Referred to General Purpose Standing Committee No. 2 on 11 November 2011 for inquiry and report.
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CONTINGENT NOTICES OF MOTIONS
1. TAKE NOTE OF PAPER
Contingent on the President, a Minister, any member or the Clerk tabling any report or document, member to move after notices of motions: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith “That the House take note of the paper (to be stated).”
2. INSTRUCTION TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Contingent on a motion being agreed to for the second reading of any bill: That standing orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith for an instruction to the committee of the whole in relation to the bill.
3. PRECEDENCE OF ITEM OF BUSINESS
Contingent on the President calling on any notice of motion or the Clerk being called upon to read any order of the day: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith that a particular order of the day or motion on the Notice Paper be called on forthwith. 12947 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 205—Thursday 19 June 2014
4. PASSING OF BILL THROUGH ALL STAGES
Contingent on any bill being presented by the Legislative Assembly to the Legislative Council for its concurrence and having been read by the Council for the first time: That standing orders be suspended to allow the passing of the bill through all its remaining stages during the present or any one sitting of the House.
5. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
Contingent on the House on any day concluding its consideration of any item of business and prior to the House proceeding to the consideration of another item of business: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith relating to the conduct of the business of the House.
6. PRECEDENCE OF BUSINESS AFTER PRAYERS
Contingent on the President having read the prayers: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith that a particular order of the day or motion on the Notice Paper be called on forthwith.
Given by:
Ms Fazio Mr Gallacher Dr Kaye Mr Foley Mr Gay Mr Pearce
(Notice given 4 May 2011)
Mr Ajaka Ms Ficarra Mr Primrose Mr Borsak Mr Lynn Ms Sharpe Mr Brown Mr Mason-Cox Mr Shoebridge Mr Buckingham Mr Moselmane Mr Veitch Mr Colless Revd Mr Nile Ms Voltz Ms Cotsis Mrs Pavey Ms Westwood Mr Donnelly Dr Phelps
(Notice given 5 May 2011)
Ms Barham
(Notice given 24 May 2011)
Mr Searle Mr Secord
(Notice given 14 June 2011)
Mr Whan
(Notice given 2 August 2011)
Mr Green
(Notice given 5 August 2011)
Mr Clarke
(Notice given 9 September 2011)
Mr Wong
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Dr Faruqi
(Notice given 26 June 2013)
Mr Blair Mr Khan Mrs Mitchell Ms Cusack Mr MacDonald Miss Gardiner Mrs Maclaren-Jones
(Notice given 15 May 2014)
7. PRECEDENCE OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Contingent on the President calling on any notice of motion or the Clerk being called upon to read any order of the day: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith that a particular order of the day on the Notice Paper of government business be called on forthwith.
8. CENSURE OF MINISTER
Contingent on any Minister failing to table documents in accordance with an order of the House: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow a motion to be moved forthwith for censure of the Minister.
9. CONTEMPT OF HOUSE
Contingent on any Minister failing to table documents in accordance with an order of the House: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow a motion to be moved forthwith adjudging the Minister guilty of a contempt of the House for failure to comply with that order.
Given by:
Ms Fazio Mr Foley Dr Kaye
(Notice given 4 May 2011)
Mr Borsak Mr Moselmane Mr Veitch Mr Brown Revd Mr Nile Ms Voltz Mr Buckingham Mr Primrose Ms Westwood Ms Cotsis Ms Sharpe Mr Donnelly Mr Shoebridge
(Notice given 5 May 2011)
Ms Barham
(Notice given 24 May 2011)
Mr Searle Mr Secord
(Notice given 14 June 2011)
Mr Whan
(Notice given 2 August 2011)
Mr Green
(Notice given 5 August 2011)
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Mr Wong
(Notice given 18 June 2013)
Dr Faruqi
(Notice given 26 June 2013)
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BILLS DISCHARGED, LAID ASIDE, NEGATIVED OR WITHDRAWN
§ Protection of the Environment Operations Amendment (Notification of Pollution Incidents) Bill 2011 Order discharged and bill withdrawn, 18 October 2011
§ Local Government Amendment (Local Democracy – Ward Representation Reform) Bill 2011 Second reading negatived, 21 October 2011
§Threatened Species Conservation Amendment (Ecological Consultants Accreditation Scheme) Bill 2011 Second reading negatived, 16 February 2012
§Coal Seam Gas Moratorium Bill 2011 Second reading negatived, 15 March 2012
§Save Gosford Public School Bill 2012 Second reading negatived, 13 September 2012
Retail Trading Amendment Bill 2012 Order discharged, 13 November 2012
§Small Business Commissioner and Small Business Protection Bill 2012 Second reading negatived, 21 February 2013
§Rights of the Terminally Ill Bill 2013 Second reading negatived, 23 May 2013
Motor Accident Injuries Amendment Bill 2013 Order discharged, 20 August 2013
§Same-Sex Marriage Bill 2013 Second reading negatived, 14 November 2013
§ Private Members’ Public Bill
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