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Legislative Council- PROOF Page 1 Wednesday, 6 June 2018 Legislative Council- PROOF Page 1 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Wednesday, 6 June 2018 The PRESIDENT (The Hon. John George Ajaka) took the chair at 11:00. The PRESIDENT read the prayers. Documents SYDNEY STADIUMS POWERHOUSE MUSEUM OUT-OF-HOME CARE SERVICES Correspondence The PRESIDENT: On Tuesday 5 June 2018 the House ordered that should the Leader of the Government fail to table certain documents in compliance with the resolution of the House the Leader of the Government is to attend in his place at the table on the next sitting day at the conclusion of the prayers being read to explain his reasons for continued non-compliance with: (a) the resolution of the House of 15 March 2018 relating to Sydney Stadiums in respect of certain documents, including business cases; (b) the resolution of the House of 12 April 2018 relating to the preliminary and final business cases for the relocation of the Powerhouse Museum from Ultimo to Parramatta; and (c) the resolution of the House of 17 May 2018 relating to the final report and final draft report of the independent review of the out-of-home care system in New South Wales. I call on the Clerk of the Parliaments to table correspondence received from the Deputy Secretary, Cabinet and Legal, Department of Premier and Cabinet. The CLERK: I table correspondence from Ms Karen Smith, Deputy Secretary, Cabinet and Legal, Department of Premier and Cabinet, dated 6 June 2018, in relation to the order of the House advising that: After considering advice from the Crown Solicitor, a copy of which is enclosed, I advise that there are no further documents for production. The PRESIDENT: In accordance with the order of the House of Tuesday 5 June 2018, I call upon the Leader of the Government to explain his reasons for continued non-compliance. The Hon. DON HARWIN (Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, and Minister for the Arts) (11:03): Further to the earlier advice of Ms Karen Smith, I can now advise that the Department of Premier and Cabinet will provide the documents sought to the Clerk of the Legislative Council by 5.00 p.m. on Friday. INSPECTOR OF THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION Reports The PRESIDENT: According to the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988, I table the following reports of the Inspector of the Independent Commission Against Corruption: (1) Special report entitled "Report concerning a Complaint by NuCoal Resources Ltd about the conduct of the Independent Commission Against Corruption in Operation Acacia (Special Report 18/03)", dated June 2018. (2) Special report entitled "Report concerning a Complaint by Mr Murray Kear about the conduct of the Independent Commission Against Corruption in Operation Dewar (Special report 18/04)", dated June 2018. Under the Act, the reports have been authorised to be made public. The Hon. DON HARWIN: I move: That the reports be printed. Motion agreed to. Wednesday, 6 June 2018 Legislative Council- PROOF Page 2 INSPECTOR OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES Reports The PRESIDENT: According to the Inspector of Custodial Services Act 2012, I table the following reports of the Inspector of Custodial Services: (1) Report entitled "The management of radicalised inmates in NSW", dated May 2018. (2) Report entitled "Inspection of 24-hour court cells in NSW", dated June 2018. Under the Act, the reports have been authorised to be made public. The Hon. DON HARWIN: I move: That the reports be printed. Motion agreed to. Motions TELANGANA FORMATION DAY 2018 The Hon. DAVID CLARKE (11:05): I move: (1) That this House notes that: (a) on Saturday 2 June 2018 the Australian Telangana Forum hosted a function at the Community Centre Greystanes to celebrate Telangana Formation Day marking the fourth anniversary of Telangana being declared the twenty-ninth State of India on 2 June 2014; (b) those who attended included: (i) Mr Prakash Goud, member of the Legislative Assembly, State of Telangana; (ii) Mr Anurag Sharma, Chief Advisor to the Home Ministry, State of Telangana; (iii) Mr Ashok Malish, President, Australian Telangana Forum; (iv) Dr Yadu Singh, President, Federation of Indian Associations of New South Wales; (v) Ms Julie Owens, MP, Federal member for Parramatta; (vi) Councillor Lisa Lake, Cumberland Council, representing Ms Michelle Rowland, MP, Federal member for Greenway; (vii) the Hon. Scott Farlow, MLC, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier, Leader of the House in the Legislative Council; (viii) the Hon. David Clarke, MLC, Parliamentary Secretary of Justice; (ix) Ms Jodi McKay, MP, shadow Minister for Transport, Roads, Maritime and Freight; (x) Dr Hugh McDermott, MP, member for Prospect; (xi) Ms Julia Finn, MP, member for Granville; (xii) Mrs Aruna Chandrala, representing the Global Women's Network (New South Wales); and (xiii) several hundred members and friends of the Telangana-Australian community. (c) the Australian Telangana Forum was founded in 2006 as a non-profit organisation to support and represent the Telangana community in New South Wales and to showcase the cultural heritage of Telangana and India. (2) That this House: (a) commends the Australian Telangana Forum and its Executive and Advisory Committee for their successful hosting of the celebration of Telangana Formation Day held in Greystanes on Saturday 2 June 2018; (b) notes that the Executive and Advisory Committee comprises: (i) President Ashok Malish; (ii) General Secretary Pradeep Seri; (iii) Treasurer Vasu Tootukur; (iv) Vice Presidents Kavitha Reddy, Pradeep Thedla and Goverdhan Muddam; (v) Joint Secretaries Kavya Gummadavalli and Kishore Panthula; (vi) Joint Treasurer Mithun Loka; (vii) Public Officer Raja Sankepalli; (viii) Cultural Secretaries Harika Mannem and Harini Surya; Wednesday, 6 June 2018 Legislative Council- PROOF Page 3 (ix) Executive members Latha Kadaparthi, Swetha Yama and Sunitha Gutti; (x) official media representatives Ram Gummadavalli, Sunil Kalluri, David Raj, Prasanth Kadaparthi and Sumesh Surya; and (xi) advisers Hemanth Gangu, Narashima Reddy, Indrasena Reddy, Chandrasekhar Reddy, Manaohar Narla, Pramod Elete, Sundeep Mungala and Vinod Elete. (c) extends best wishes to the Telangana-Australian community on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of Telangana becoming the twenty-ninth State of India and commends the community for its ongoing contribution to Australia and the State of New South Wales. Motion agreed to. MURDER OF MARK HAINES Mr DAVID SHOEBRIDGE (11:06): I seek leave to amend Private Members' Business item No. 2276 outside the Order of Precedence by omitting paragraph (1) and inserting instead: "(1) That this House notes that Mark Haines was an Aboriginal teenager who was found dead on the train tracks south of Tamworth 30 years ago." Leave granted. Accordingly, I move: (1) That this House notes that Mark Haines was an Aboriginal teenager who was found dead on the train tracks south of Tamworth 30 years ago. (2) That this House congratulates Don Craigie's tireless commitment and Allan Clarke's consistent reporting for playing a significant role in Mark's case being reopened by the NSW Police State Crime Command and moving his family a step closer to justice. (3) That this House commits to a criminal justice system that is open and fair to all regardless of their race, wealth, religion or status. Motion agreed to. LANDCOM SKILLS EXCHANGE GRADUATION CEREMONY 2018 The Hon. LOU AMATO (11:07): I move: (1) That this House notes that: (a) on Monday 21 May 2018 Landcom held the Skills Exchange Graduation Ceremony; (b) the Skills Exchange Program offers a unique opportunity to support the needs of disadvantaged local communities and provide employment opportunities through vocational education and training provided by TAFE NSW; (c) the following guests attended the function: (i) Mr John Brogden, AM, Managing Director and CEO, Landcom; (ii) Anne Skewes, Deputy Secretary, NSW Land and Housing Corporation; (iii) the Hon. Lou Amato, MLC; (iv) Michael Cullen, Regional General Manager, Western Sydney TAFE NSW; (v) Lindy Deitz, General Manager, Campbelltown City Council; (vi) Peter Brackenreg, Development Director, NSW Land and Housing Corporation; (vii) Jeff Tucker, Senior Development Manager, NSW Land and Housing Corporation; (viii) Marilyn Moreno, Senior Project Officer, NSW Land and Housing Corporation; (ix) Natalee Bonnell, Learning and Employment Coordinator, NSW Land and Housing Corporation; (x) Luke Bonnell, Learning and Employment Coordinator, NSW Land and Housing Corporation; (xi) Karen Gibb, Community Relations Manager, NSW Land and Housing Corporation; (xii) Rachel Browne, FACS Senior Media Officer, Family and Community Services; (xiii) Ingrid Vansteenwyk, FACS Senior Communications Officer, Family and Community Services; (xiv) Nicole Campbell, Research and Learning Manager, Landcom; (xv) Stuart McCowan, Program Director, Landcom; (xvi) Pat Coleman, Development Director, Landcom; (xvii) Michael Parsons, University Relations Officer, Landcom; Wednesday, 6 June 2018 Legislative Council- PROOF Page 4 (xviii) Belinda Thompson, Schools and TAFE Program Manager, Landcom; (xix) Haydn Dayes, Development Assistant, Landcom; (xx) Daniel Maloney, Government and Industry Relations Advisor, Landcom; (xxi) Ray Fard, Senior Development Manager, Landcom; (xxii) Morgan Kemp, Senior Development Manager, Landcom; (xxiii) Lisa Rippon-Lee, Head of Corporate Affairs, Landcom; (xxiv) Karen Smith, Media Relations Manager, Landcom; (xv) Christine Pracy, Head of Skills Point, Infrastructure, Energy and Construction, TAFE NSW; (xvi)
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