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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

2019-20

FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-SEVENTH PARLIAMENT

BUSINESS PAPER

No. 47

THURSDAY 5 MARCH 2020

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

NOTICES OF MOTION—

1 MR KEVIN ANDERSON to move—

That a bill be introduced for an Act with respect to compliance with, and the enforcement of, certain building and construction legislation and codes; and for other purposes.

(Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) Bill).

(Notice given 27 February 2020)

ORDERS OF THE DAY—

1 Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Territorial Limits) Bill; resumption of the adjourned debate on the motion of Mr , "That this bill be now read a second time". (Introduced 24 October 2019—Mr Paul Scully).

2 Firearms and Weapons Legislation Amendment (Criminal Use) Bill; resumption of the adjourned debate on the motion of Mr David Elliott, "That this bill be now read a second time". (Introduced 26 February 2020— Ms ).

3 Budget Estimates and related papers 2019-2020; resumption of the interrupted debate, on the motion of Mr , "That this House take note of the Budget Estimates and related papers 2019-20". (Moved 20 June 2019—Mr Paul Scully speaking, 4 minutes remaining after obtaining an extension).

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4 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill; resumption of the adjourned debate on the motion of Mr Kevin Anderson, "That this bill be now read a second time". (Introduced 3 March 2020—Ms ).

5 Better Regulation and Customer Service Legislation Amendment (Bushfire Relief) Bill; resumption of the adjourned debate on the motion of Mr , "That this bill be now read a second time". (Introduced 4 March 2020—Ms ).

6 Reference to the Independent Commission Against Corruption; consideration of the message from the Legislative Council dated 18 September 2019. (Mr ).

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE—PETITIONS

ORDERS OF THE DAY—

1 Petition—from certain citizens requesting the Legislative Assembly oppose bus privatization and deliver improved bus services. (Mr ). (Set down for debate on 5 March 2020).

2 Petition—from certain citizens requesting the Legislative Assembly rescind mining consents in the Woronora Dam area. (Mr ). (Set down for debate on 26 March 2020).

3 Petition—from certain citizens requesting the Legislative Assembly oppose bus privatisation and deliver improved bus services. (Dr Marjorie O'Neill). (Set down for debate on 2 April 2020).

GENERAL BUSINESS

INTERRUPTED MOVER'S SECOND READING SPEECH—

1 Civil Remedies for Serious Invasions of Privacy Bill; (Notice given 14 November 2019; introduced 27 February 2020—Mr speaking; lapses 15 May 2020).

NOTICES OF MOTIONS (for Bills)—

P1 MR to move—

That a bill be introduced for an Act to amend the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 to impose a moratorium on the carrying out of development for the purposes of recovering energy from the thermal treatment of waste.

(Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Energy from Waste Development Moratorium) Bill).

(Notice given 16 October 2019—lapses 17 April 2020)

P2 MS to move—

That a bill be introduced for an Act to protect farming families from trespass; and for other purposes.

(Right to Farm (Farming Families Protection) Bill).

(Notice given 23 October 2019—lapses 24 April 2020)

P Items marked P are postponed

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P3 MS to move—

That a bill be introduced for an Act to amend the Mining Act 1992 to prohibit the grant of new thermal coal mining leases; to prohibit the variation of existing thermal coal mining leases to increase mining area size; to prohibit thermal coal mining by 2030; to protect the interests of employees affected by the prohibition of thermal coal mining; and for related purposes.

(Mining Amendment (Climate Protection—Prohibition of Thermal Coal Mining) Bill).

(Notice given 4 February 2020—lapses 5 August 2020)

P Items marked P are postponed

ORDERS OF THE DAY (for Bills)—

1 Privacy and Personal Information Protection Amendment (State Owned Corporations) Bill; resumption of the interrupted debate, on the motion of Mr Paul Lynch, "That this bill be now read a second time". (Introduced 14 November 2019; lapses 23 April 2020).

†2 Industrial Relations Amendment (Contracts of Carriage) Bill 2019—awaiting second reading speech. (Reported 19 November 2019—Mr Greg Warren; lapses 20 May 2020).

3 Water (Commonwealth Powers) Amendment (Termination of References) Bill; resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Roy Butler, "That this bill be now read a second time". (Introduced 27 February 2020—Mr ; lapses 15 May 2020).

4 Water Management Amendment (Water Rights Transparency) Bill; resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mrs , "That this bill be now read a second time". (Introduced 27 February 2020—Mr Geoff Provest; lapses 23 April 2020).

† Bill forwarded from the Legislative Council

ORDER OF THE DAY (General Order)—

1 TAFE Resourcing; resumption of the interrupted debate, on the motion of Mr —

"That this House:

(1) Recognises TAFE is an incredibly important and highly valued public education institution. (2) Acknowledges the Government has slowly decimated TAFE. (3) Recognises TAFE plays a critical role in economic prosperity during the current skills shortage. (4) Calls on the Government to follow the Opposition's lead and commit to rebuilding TAFE."

Upon which Mrs moved, That the motion be amended by leaving out all words after 'that' with a view to inserting instead:

"this House:

(1) Recognises TAFE is an incredibly important and highly valued public education institution. (2) Recognises TAFE plays a critical role in economic prosperity during the current skills shortage. (3) Commends the Premier for her commitment to excellence in vocational education and training."

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To which Dr Marjorie O'Neill moved, That the amendment be amended by leaving out paragraph (3).

(Notice given 5 February 2020, moved 27 February 2020—Mr speaking, 2 minutes remaining; lapses 6 May 2020)

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NOTICES OF MOTIONS (General Notices)

886 AUSTRALIA DAY EVENTS - DUBBO ELECTORATE MR to move— That this House: (1) Commends Dubbo Regional Council, Mid-Western Regional Council, and Narromine Shire Council on their successful Australia Day events. (2) Notes Australia Day celebrations are important to communities in the Dubbo electorate as they provide an opportunity for people to come together to celebrate Australia and recognise outstanding achievers. (3) Congratulates the Citizens of the Year including Jan Colmer of Narromine, Megan Hamblin of Dubbo, and Jan Pirie of the Mid-Western region. (4) Thanks all winners at the Australia Day Awards for their dedication to their communities.

(Notice given 5 February 2020—lapses 6 May 2020)

887 TOLL INCREASE - CARAVANS MS to move— That this House: (1) Notes recent changes to vehicle classifications made by Transurban. (2) Notes tolls for caravans on the M2 and M7 Motorways have increased by 300 percent. (3) Calls on the Minister for Roads to reconsider these unfair toll increases.

(Notice given 5 February 2020—lapses 6 May 2020)

890 WARNERVALE AIRPORT MR to move— That this House: (1) Notes Warnervale Airport is a critical piece of infrastructure for the Central Coast region. (2) Congratulates Central Coast Aero Club for training the next generation of pilots. (3) Notes the Government's independent review of Warnervale Airport aims to ensure certainty for its future. (4) Encourages residents and stakeholders to make a submission to the independent review.

(Notice given 5 February 2020—lapses 6 May 2020)

891 THE ENTRANCE CHANNEL DREDGING MR to move— That this House: (1) Notes Central Coast Council was provided with funding in 2018 to dredge The Entrance Channel. (2) Notes the dredging ended before all scheduled dredging was completed. (3) Notes there is now a large build-up of sand in the channel. (4) Considers the build-up of sand has increased the risk of flooding around Tuggerah Lake. (5) Urges the Minister for Water to pay attention to this issue. (6) Calls on the Government to immediately provide funding to the council so it can undertake further dredging of the channel to reduce flood risk.

(Notice given 5 February 2020—lapses 6 May 2020) 1710 BUSINESS PAPER Thursday 5 March 2020

892 MOOREBANK INTERMODAL TERMINAL MS to move— That this House: (1) Notes the opposition of the Holsworthy community towards the Moorebank lntermodal Terminal which is supported by the Commonwealth Government. (2) Requests the Commonwealth Government forego its support of the Moorebank lntermodal Terminal and instead use the site for other purposes. (3) Requests the Government not provide funding towards supporting the operation of the Moorebank Intermodal Terminal. (4) Encourages the community to raise their objections by 21 February 2020.

(Notice given 5 February 2020—lapses 6 May 2020)

893 NEWCASTLE EAST PUBLIC SCHOOL - FRIABLE ASBESTOS MR to move— That this House: (1) Notes in September 2017, the Member for Newcastle highlighted the poor condition of the asbestos roof at Newcastle East Public School with the former Minister for Education. (2) Notes the Member for Newcastle was advised by the Minister for Education at Budget Estimates in 2019 that there was no friable asbestos present at Newcastle East Public School. (3) Notes friable asbestos was detected in classrooms at Newcastle East Public School on 19 December 2019, and parents were not informed of this development until 29 January 2020. (4) Demands the Government remove the remaining known asbestos to ensure Newcastle East Public School is safe for students, staff, and families.

(Notice given 5 February 2020—lapses 6 May 2020)

P 894 LAKE MACQUARIE - COLLIERY TESTING MS to move— That this House: (1) Notes Centennial Coal intends to conduct testing at its Myuna Colliery under Lake Macquarie, in accordance with the consent obtained by the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. (2) Notes the testing has been delayed in response to significant community concerns. (3) Calls upon the Government and Centennial Coal to listen carefully to the concerns of the residents around Lake Macquarie. (4) Calls upon the Government and Centennial Coal to ensure the safety of marine life is preserved whilst any testing is undertaken.

(Notice given 5 February 2020—lapses 6 May 2020) P - postponed

895 AUSTRALIA DAY EVENTS - COFFS HARBOUR CITY COUNCIL MR to move— That this House: (1) Congratulates Coffs Harbour City Council on its successful Australia Day events. (2) Commends Citizen of the Year, Jean Vickery; Young Citizen of the Year, Emma Millie Serisier; Sportsperson of the Year, Olissa Onley; and Event of the Year, Sawtell Fun Day. (3) Notes Australia Day is an opportunity to bring communities together. 1711 BUSINESS PAPER Thursday 5 March 2020

(4) Thanks the council for its efforts in hosting Australia Day celebrations.

(Notice given 5 February 2020—lapses 6 May 2020)

896 YANCO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE - FEMALE DORMITORIES MRS HELEN DALTON to move— That this House: (1) Acknowledges female students at Yanco Agricultural College have waited 27 years for the Government to upgrade the unsafe demountable female dormitories. (2) Recognises temperatures inside the dorms can reach 48 degrees, and the lack of second exits in some dorms is a major fire hazard. (3) Notes all male dormitories are permanent, well-maintained buildings with adequate cooling and heating. (4) Calls on the Government to immediately build permanent girls dormitoires to ensure male and female students have an equal standard of accommodation.

(Notice given 5 February 2020—lapses 6 May 2020)

897 BARBARA BARRETT - KOALA NURSE VOLUNTEER MRS LESLIE WILLIAMS to move— That this House: (1) Recognises the generosity and kindness of Barbara Barrett of Port Macquarie for nursing injured koalas affected by devastating bushfires. (2) Notes Barbara Barrett is currently caring for two koalas called Ruins Way Bazz and Lake Innes Nature Reserve Paul who incurred serious burns and injuries to their feet during the recent bushfires that swept through Port Macquarie and Lake Cathie in November 2019. (3) Acknowledges Barbara Barrett's many years for caring of injured wildlife and her countless volunteer hours supporting the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital.

(Notice given 5 February 2020—lapses 6 May 2020)

898 BUSHFIRE EVACUATION CENTRE STAFF MS to move— That this House: (1) Thanks all staff at evacuation centres for their tireless support during and after the bushfires. (2) Notes the work completed by these staff members is diverse and crucial, from distributing donations, to creating an ongoing sense of community for those impacted by the crisis. (3) Recognises recovery will be a significant process, with numerous stages. (4) Calls on the Government to support and assist these hard working local staff in all ways possible.

(Notice given 5 February 2020—lapses 6 May 2020)

899 DISASTER RESPONSE LEGAL SERVICE NSW MR to move— That this House: (1) Notes thousands of New South Wales residents impacted by the devastating bushfires will be offered free legal help with the launch of the Disaster Response Legal Service NSW. 1712 BUSINESS PAPER Thursday 5 March 2020

(2) Recognises Legal Aid NSW, Community Legal Centres, JusticeConnect, the Law Society of NSW, and the NSW Bar Association have teamed up to operate the service, which will be available via the Legal Aid helpline. (3) Congratulates the private legal community for joining the recovery effort, including the 200 lawyers and firms that have already offered pro-bono services.

(Notice given 5 February 2020—lapses 6 May 2020)

900 DROUGHT RELIEF FUNDING FOR LOCAL COUNCILS MR ROY BUTLER to move— That this House: (1) Notes local councils are struggling to collect rates in drought-impacted communities. (2) Notes local councils are spending large amounts of money issuing overdue notices to residents who have always paid their rates on time. (3) Urges the Government to provide immediate funding to local councils impacted by drought to allow them to waive rates this financial year.

(Notice given 5 February 2020—lapses 6 May 2020)

901 BUSHFIRE RELIEF - NSW HEALTH STAFF MR LEE EVANS to move— That this House thanks NSW Health staff for their extraordinary efforts in supporting communities affected by bushfires over the spring and summer of 2019-20.

(Notice given 5 February 2020—lapses 6 May 2020)

P 902 BUSHFIRE PREVENTION AND INVESTMENT MS to move— That this House: (1) Recognises New South Wales headed into the recent bushfire season, under resourced, under- staffed, and vulnerable. (2) Notes the commencement of the next bushfire season is now less than seven months away. (3) Demands action be taken to ensure firefighting agencies are adequately resourced in preparation for the commencement of the next fire season. (4) Calls on the Minister for Emergency Services to urgently reverse all cuts to firefighting capacity, employ the 300 Fire and Rescue NSW Firefighters that are required, invest in recruitment, training and upskilling for all firefighting initiatives, invest where necessary to ensure better preparedness for the 2020-2021 bushfire season, so emergency services personnel are not burdened as they have been over the last five months.

(Notice given 5 February 2020—lapses 6 May 2020) P - postponed

903 LILY GUBBAY - CANCER COUNCIL AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR MS to move— That this House: (1) Recognises Lily Gubbay, a much loved member of Cancer Council NSW, who was awarded with the 2019 Ambassador of the Year Award at the inaugural Cancer Council Supporter Awards. (2) Acknowledges these awards are an opportunity to say thank you to all inspirational individuals, like Lily Gubbay, who make the work of Cancer Council NSW possible. 1713 BUSINESS PAPER Thursday 5 March 2020

(3) Notes Cancer Council NSW is Australia's leading cancer charity, which support families affected by cancer.

(Notice given 5 February 2020—lapses 6 May 2020)

904 CLIMATE CHANGE - BUSHFIRE SEASON MS to move— That this House: (1) Expresses its deepest condolences to all those who have lost loved ones, houses, and livelihoods as a result of the horrific, devastating bushfire season. (2) Calls on the Government to accept that climate change is increasing the risk of bushfires. (3) Reminds the Government that it has an aspirational goal to reduce carbon emissions but no plan to meet that goal. (4) Demands the Government prepare a climate change action plan to achieve its aspirational goal.

(Notice given 5 February 2020—lapses 6 May 2020)

905 ISMAY RESERVE, HOMEBUSH MR to move— That this House: (1) Recognises the importance of open spaces in North Strathfield. (2) Calls upon the Minister for Planning to reject any proposal for affordable housing on Ismay Reserve which has been identified as excess land from the WestConnex project. (3) Calls on the Member for Strathfield to state her position on the proposal.

(Notice given 5 February 2020—lapses 6 May 2020)

P 906 REGIONAL SENIORS TRAVEL CARD - WALLSEND ELECTORATE MS SONIA HORNERY to move— That this House: (1) Notes residents in the Newcastle Local Government Area have been excluded from the new Regional Seniors Travel Card. (2) Notes this decision means 11,621 people miss out, with some residents in the Wallsend electorate being eligible and others not. (3) Calls on the Minister for Regional Transport to rectify this unfair decision.

(Notice given 5 February 2020—lapses 6 May 2020) P - postponed

907 JOSH LEVI - AUSTRALIAN JEWISH NEWS MS to move— That this House: (1) Notes the untimely death of Josh Levi, Chief Executive Officer of Australian Jewish News. (2) Notes Josh Levi was a powerhouse in Jewish communal journalism. (3) Commends Josh Levi on his direct and passionate delivery of news to the Jewish community and beyond. (4) Notes warmest wishes go to his wife Lia and her baby daughter, Lara. 1714 BUSINESS PAPER Thursday 5 March 2020

(Notice given 5 February 2020—lapses 6 May 2020)

908 SCHOOL LIBRARIES MR DAVID MEHAN to move— That this House: (1) Notes the Government's new $225 million high school at Parramatta is 17 storeys high but contains no library. (2) Considers all students should have access to a library at school. (3) Calls on the Government to ensure all schools have a library and a librarian.

(Notice given 5 February 2020—lapses 6 May 2020)

909 INLAND GROWTH SUMMIT MR DUGALD SAUNDERS to move— That this House: (1) Congratulates Regional Development Australia Orana's Regional Director, Megan Dixon, on the recent Inland Growth Summit, which brought innovative thinkers from across the country and the region together in Dubbo to talk about water management. (2) Commends the many excellent speakers, including Taronga Western Plains Zoo Director, Steve Hinks, and solar irrigation pioneer, Karin Stark. (3) Highlights the importance of working together to solve the current water crisis.

(Notice given 5 February 2020—lapses 6 May 2020)

910 HUNTER WATER TREATED WASTE WATER RECYCLING MR TIM CRAKANTHORP to move— That this House: (1) Notes the Burwood Waste Water Treatment Plant, operated by Hunter Water, currently pumps approximately 50 megalitres of treated waste water out to sea every day. (2) Notes Newcastle Jockey Club has proposed an ambitious plan to recycle this treated water and use it for the irrigation of the racecourse, Merewether Golf Course, and other sporting fields and parks. (3) Calls on the Minister for Water to visit the club to see firsthand the merits of this proposal.

(Notice given 5 February 2020—lapses 6 May 2020)

911 ST GEORGE HOSPITAL - MATERNITY UNIT MS MELANIE GIBBONS to move— That this House: (1) Welcomes the opening of a new $11.5 million birth unit at St George Hospital which was officially opened on 3 February 2020. (2) Commends Health Infrastructure, the builders, and all those involved in delivering this world- class unit for women and babies. (3) Notes the unprecedented investment in building and upgrading health facilities by the Government, with over $10 billion to be invested over the next four years, in addition of the $10 billion spent since 2011.

(Notice given 5 February 2020—lapses 6 May 2020) 1715 BUSINESS PAPER Thursday 5 March 2020

912 RYLAN COLE - LORNE RURAL FIRE SERVICE MRS LESLIE WILLIAMS to move— That this House: (1) Recognises the charitable efforts of eight year-old Rylan Cole of Kendall, who coordinated a cupcake stand at his home on 11 January 2020 to raise funds for the wonderful volunteer firefighters at the Lorne Rural Fire Service (RFS). (2) Congratulates Rylan Cole and his hardworking volunteers including his mother Sian and brother Kai for raising $150.10 in donations for the Lorne RFS. (3) Applauds the Lorne RFS for its outstanding efforts over the summer period in tirelessly protecting local homes and properties against some of the worst bushfires on record.

(Notice given 5 February 2020—lapses 6 May 2020)

913 PRESCHOOL INVESTMENT MS JODIE HARRISON to move— That this House: (1) Notes the Report on Government Services on Early Childhood Education and Care published on 4 February 2020 reveals that New South Wales has the highest number of preschool aged children, but the lowest percentage of them in a preschool program out of all of the states and territories. (2) Notes young children who do not experience a quality early learning program are more likely to start school developmentally behind their peers. (3) Notes the Government has failed to honour its promise made in 2016 to provide universal access to affordable early childhood learning programs for every child in New South Wales. (4) Calls upon the Government to act on preschool learning for all children and their families.

(Notice given 5 February 2020—lapses 6 May 2020)

914 SELECTIVE GRAZING AND LOGGING MR MICHAEL JOHNSEN to move— That this House urges the Government to amend any legislation or regulation, in order to allow selective grazing and logging in all state owned parks, for the purpose of hazard reduction.

(Notice given 6 February 2020—lapses 7 May 2020)

P 915 JOHN HUNTER HOSPITAL - HYGIENE FACILITIES MS SONIA HORNERY to move— That this House: (1) Notes there are very limited hygiene facilities for parents at the John Hunter Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. (2) Notes unless parents are staying in an emergency accommodation room, there are no on-site showers for parents. (3) Calls on the Minister for Health to provide these much-needed facilities.

(Notice given 6 February 2020—lapses 7 May 2020) P - postponed

916 THE ENTRANCE CHANNEL MANAGEMENT MR ADAM CROUCH to move— 1716 BUSINESS PAPER Thursday 5 March 2020

That this House: (1) Notes due to a lack of dredging, The Entrance Channel currently contains more sand than water. (2) Notes Central Coast Council should exercise responsibility and implement its long term management plan of this local waterway. (3) Thanks the Minister for Water for meeting with the Member for Terrigal and being receptive to feedback on what residents and business owners in The Entrance need and deserve.

(Notice given 6 February 2020—lapses 7 May 2020)

917 AIR QUALITY - IMPACT ON CHILDREN MS JODIE HARRISON to move— That this House: (1) Notes the continuing issues of air quality across New South Wales. (2) Notes evidence-based research concludes that young children exposed to air pollutants are at greater risk of behavioural problems, a diagnosis of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, and being prescribed medication for psychiatric disorders. (3) Calls on the Government to urgently provide clear guidance to early childhood learning providers about how they care for young children during this period of public health emergency.

(Notice given 6 February 2020—lapses 7 May 2020)

918 TERREY HILLS RURAL FIRE SERVICE—MR JAMES GRIFFIN (Notice given 6 February 2020—lapses 7 May 2020)

919 NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT—MRS HELEN DALTON (Notice given 6 February 2020—lapses 7 May 2020)

920 BONDI TO MANLY WALK—MS FELICITY WILSON (Notice given 6 February 2020—lapses 7 May 2020)

921 HUNTER REGIONAL WOMEN'S SAFETY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FORUM—MS TRISH DOYLE (Notice given 6 February 2020—lapses 7 May 2020)

922 AUSTRALIA DAY EVENTS - HAWKESBURY ELECTORATE—MS (Notice given 6 February 2020—lapses 7 May 2020)

923 AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION - BUSHFIRE COVERAGE—MS LIESL TESCH (Notice given 6 February 2020—lapses 7 May 2020)

924 PORT MACQUARIE GOLF CLUB - KOALA HOSPITAL—MRS LESLIE WILLIAMS (Notice given 6 February 2020—lapses 7 May 2020)

925 TEA GARDENS POLICE STATION—MS KATE WASHINGTON (Notice given 6 February 2020—lapses 7 May 2020)

926 COWRA HOSPITAL UPGRADE—MS STEPH COOKE (Notice given 6 February 2020—lapses 7 May 2020) 1717 BUSINESS PAPER Thursday 5 March 2020

927 JENNY'S PLACE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTRE—MR TIM CRAKANTHORP (Notice given 6 February 2020—lapses 7 May 2020)

928 AUSTRALIAN CORRECTIONS MEDAL RECIPIENTS—MR GEOFF PROVEST (Notice given 6 February 2020—lapses 7 May 2020)

929 DOONSIDE STATION ACCESS PROGRAM—MR (Notice given 6 February 2020—lapses 7 May 2020)

930 TOMAREE TAFE CONNECTED LEARNING CENTRE—MR MICHAEL JOHNSEN (Notice given 6 February 2020—lapses 7 May 2020)

931 BUSHFIRE SUPPORT—DR JOE MCGIRR (Notice given 6 February 2020—lapses 7 May 2020)

932 ST LUKE'S ANGLICAN CHURCH - FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS—MS FELICITY WILSON (Notice given 6 February 2020—lapses 7 May 2020)

933 CAMPBELLTOWN SERVICE NSW CENTRE—MR GREG WARREN (Notice given 6 February 2020—lapses 7 May 2020)

934 BUSHFIRE RELIEF - DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND JUSTICE EMPLOYEES—MS ROBYN PRESTON (Notice given 6 February 2020—lapses 7 May 2020)

935 RAILWAY STATION ACCESSIBILITY - THE ENTRANCE ELECTORATE—MR DAVID MEHAN (Notice given 6 February 2020—lapses 7 May 2020)

936 NSW STATE OVER 70 YEAR OLD CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIPS—MRS LESLIE WILLIAMS (Notice given 6 February 2020—lapses 7 May 2020)

937 JOHN HUNTER HOSPITAL - AIR CONDITIONING—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 6 February 2020—lapses 7 May 2020)

938 BRIBBAREE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT—MS STEPH COOKE (Notice given 6 February 2020—lapses 7 May 2020)

939 REGIONAL SENIORS TRAVEL CARD - CHARLESTOWN ELECTORATE—MS JODIE HARRISON (Notice given 6 February 2020—lapses 7 May 2020)

940 REGIONAL SENIORS TRAVEL CARD - WALLSEND ELECTORATE—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 25 February 2020—lapses 26 May 2020)

941 DUBBO WEST PRESCHOOL—MR DUGALD SAUNDERS (Notice given 25 February 2020—lapses 26 May 2020)

942 MURWILLUMBAH DISTRICT HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT—MS (Notice given 25 February 2020—lapses 26 May 2020) 1718 BUSINESS PAPER Thursday 5 March 2020

943 PARRAMATTA RIVER FERRY SERVICE CHANGES—MR JOHN SIDOTI (Notice given 25 February 2020—lapses 26 May 2020)

944 STOCKTON EROSION—MR TIM CRAKANTHORP (Notice given 25 February 2020—lapses 26 May 2020)

945 CENTRAL COAST - STORM DAMAGE RESPONSE—MR DAVID HARRIS (Notice given 25 February 2020—lapses 26 May 2020)

946 TARONGA ZOO - INTERNATIONAL AWARD WINNERS—MS FELICITY WILSON (Notice given 25 February 2020—lapses 26 May 2020)

947 BUSHFIRE REPAIR COSTS—DR JOE MCGIRR (Notice given 25 February 2020—lapses 26 May 2020)

948 GUYRA SHOWGIRL AND JUNIOR SHOWGIRL WINNERS—MR (Notice given 25 February 2020—lapses 26 May 2020)

949 REGIONAL SENIORS TRAVEL CARD—MR (Notice given 25 February 2020—lapses 26 May 2020)

950 RETURN AND EARN SCHEME - FUNDS FOR OUR FIRIES—MS MELANIE GIBBONS (Notice given 25 February 2020—lapses 26 May 2020)

951 TUGGERAH LAKE - FLOOD RISK WARNINGS—MR DAVID MEHAN (Notice given 25 February 2020—lapses 26 May 2020)

952 PRESIDENT REUVEN RIVLEN - OFFICIAL STATE VISIT—MS GABRIELLE UPTON (Notice given 25 February 2020—lapses 26 May 2020)

953 GRIFFITH BASE HOSPITAL MENTAL HEALTH UNIT - COMMUNITY CONSULTATIONS—MRS HELEN DALTON (Notice given 25 February 2020—lapses 26 May 2020)

954 BUSHFIRE APPRENTICESHIP SUPPORT—MR GEOFF PROVEST (Notice given 25 February 2020—lapses 26 May 2020)

955 CANTERBURY HOSPITAL—MS SOPHIE COTSIS (Notice given 25 February 2020—lapses 26 May 2020)

956 PUBLIC LIBRARIES INVESTMENT—MR (Notice given 25 February 2020—lapses 26 May 2020)

957 HANNAH CLARKE - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION—MS TRISH DOYLE (Notice given 25 February 2020—lapses 26 May 2020)

958 THE ENTRANCE CHANNEL DREDGING—MR ADAM CROUCH (Notice given 25 February 2020—lapses 26 May 2020)

959 REGIONAL SENIORS TRAVEL CARD ROLLOUT—MS (Notice given 25 February 2020—lapses 26 May 2020) 1719 BUSINESS PAPER Thursday 5 March 2020

960 TANYA WHITEHOUSE - MEDAL OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA RECIPIENT—MR (Notice given 25 February 2020—lapses 26 May 2020)

961 STATE FORESTS—MS LIESL TESCH (Notice given 25 February 2020—lapses 26 May 2020)

962 CORRECTIONAL CENTRES - MOBILE PHONE JAMMING TRIAL—MRS WENDY TUCKERMAN (Notice given 25 February 2020—lapses 26 May 2020)

963 REGIONAL SENIORS TRAVEL CARD—MS (Notice given 25 February 2020—lapses 26 May 2020)

964 BUSHFIRE SUPPORT - COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANISATIONS—MR (Notice given 26 February 2020—lapses 27 May 2020)

965 COMMUNITY AND SMALL BUSINESS CCTV FUND - WALLSEND ELECTORATE—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 26 February 2020—lapses 27 May 2020)

966 RURAL AND REGIONAL TOURISM—MR DUGALD SAUNDERS (Notice given 26 February 2020—lapses 27 May 2020)

967 PARRAMATTA HERITAGE BUILDINGS—MS JULIA FINN (Notice given 26 February 2020—lapses 27 May 2020)

968 PUBLIC LIBRARIES INVESTMENT—MR PETER SIDGREAVES (Notice given 26 February 2020—lapses 27 May 2020)

969 EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING INVESTMENT—MS JODIE HARRISON (Notice given 26 February 2020—lapses 27 May 2020)

970 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT—MS GABRIELLE UPTON (Notice given 26 February 2020—lapses 27 May 2020)

971 WATER BUY-BACK MANAGEMENT—MRS HELEN DALTON (Notice given 26 February 2020—lapses 27 May 2020)

972 METRO - NORTH SHORE ELECTORATE—MS FELICITY WILSON (Notice given 26 February 2020—lapses 27 May 2020)

973 REGIONAL SENIORS TRAVEL CARD - NEWCASTLE—MR TIM CRAKANTHORP (Notice given 26 February 2020—lapses 27 May 2020)

974 WYONG PUBLIC HOSPITAL - ANGIOGRAM SERVICES—MS YASMIN CATLEY (Notice given 26 February 2020—lapses 27 May 2020)

975 AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS RECIPIENTS—MS (Notice given 26 February 2020—lapses 27 May 2020) 1720 BUSINESS PAPER Thursday 5 March 2020

976 CENTRAL COAST BUSHFIRES - EMERGENCY PERSONNEL RECOGNITION—MR DAVID HARRIS (Notice given 26 February 2020—lapses 27 May 2020)

977 LIVERPOOL ANIMAL SHELTER—MS MELANIE GIBBONS (Notice given 26 February 2020—lapses 27 May 2020)

978 BETTINA ARNDT - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMMENTS—MS JO HAYLEN (Notice given 26 February 2020—lapses 27 May 2020)

979 CENTRAL COAST STORM DAMAGE - EMERGENCY SERVICES PERSONNEL RECOGNITION—MR ADAM CROUCH (Notice given 26 February 2020—lapses 27 May 2020)

980 BUSHFIRE DAMAGE COMPENSATION—DR JOE MCGIRR (Notice given 26 February 2020—lapses 27 May 2020)

981 ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM—MR MARK TAYLOR (Notice given 26 February 2020—lapses 27 May 2020)

982 PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAINTENANCE - WALLSEND ELECTORATE—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 26 February 2020—lapses 27 May 2020)

983 PORT MACQUARIE FEMALE CRICKETERS RECOGNITION—MRS LESLIE WILLIAMS (Notice given 26 February 2020—lapses 27 May 2020)

984 EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING SECTOR FUNDING—MS JODIE HARRISON (Notice given 26 February 2020—lapses 27 May 2020)

985 BUNDANON TRUST FIREPROOF GALLERY—MR GARETH WARD (Notice given 26 February 2020—lapses 27 May 2020)

986 CARRINGTON BOAT RAMP—MR TIM CRAKANTHORP (Notice given 26 February 2020—lapses 27 May 2020)

987 HER EXCELLENCY MARGARET BEAZLEY, GOVERNOR - COMPANION IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA—MR (Notice given 26 February 2020—lapses 27 May 2020)

988 BREE RISBY - GLEN INNES SHOWGIRL—MR ADAM MARSHALL (Notice given 26 February 2020—lapses 27 May 2020)

989 MARGARET PEARCE - MEDAL OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA RECIPIENT—MR DAVID HARRIS (Notice given 26 February 2020—lapses 27 May 2020)

990 DUBBO BASE HOSPITAL - JUNIOR MEDICAL OFFICERS—MR DUGALD SAUNDERS (Notice given 27 February 2020—lapses 28 May 2020)

991 PARRAMATTA RIVER FERRY SERVICES—MS JULIA FINN (Notice given 27 February 2020—lapses 28 May 2020) 1721 BUSINESS PAPER Thursday 5 March 2020

992 WEST WYALONG TAFE CONNECTED LEARNING CENTRE—MS STEPH COOKE (Notice given 27 February 2020—lapses 28 May 2020)

993 BONE MARROW DONOR REGISTRATION DRIVE - PORT MACQUARIE—MRS LESLIE WILLIAMS (Notice given 27 February 2020—lapses 28 May 2020)

994 WINDALE PUBLIC HOUSING—MS JODIE HARRISON (Notice given 27 February 2020—lapses 28 May 2020)

995 BUSHFIRE CLEAN-UP PROGRAM—DR JOE MCGIRR (Notice given 27 February 2020—lapses 28 May 2020)

996 BUSHFIRE SUPPORT - DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES AND LOCAL LAND SERVICES—MR MICHAEL JOHNSEN (Notice given 27 February 2020—lapses 28 May 2020)

997 STOCKTON EROSION - MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT—MR TIM CRAKANTHORP (Notice given 27 February 2020—lapses 28 May 2020)

998 DETECTIVE SUPERINTENDENT DAVID DARCY - RETIREMENT—MR JAMES GRIFFIN (Notice given 27 February 2020—lapses 28 May 2020)

999 BUSHFIRE RECOVERY - BLUE MOUNTAINS TOURISM—MS TRISH DOYLE (Notice given 27 February 2020—lapses 28 May 2020)

1000 CENTRAL COAST LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT - NURSES AND MIDWIVES—MR ADAM CROUCH (Notice given 27 February 2020—lapses 28 May 2020)

1001 SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN MARDI GRAS—MS JO HAYLEN (Notice given 27 February 2020—lapses 28 May 2020)

1002 WHOLE OF GOVERNMENT WEBSITE CONSOLIDATION—MR LEE EVANS (Notice given 27 February 2020—lapses 28 May 2020)

1003 LONG DISTANCE PRESCHOOL LEARNING ASSISTANCE—MS JODIE HARRISON (Notice given 27 February 2020—lapses 28 May 2020)

1004 PUBLIC LIBRARIES INVESTMENT - GOULBURN ELECTORATE—MRS WENDY TUCKERMAN (Notice given 27 February 2020—lapses 28 May 2020)

1005 PAID DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEAVE CAMPAIGN—MS JO HAYLEN (Notice given 27 February 2020—lapses 28 May 2020)

1006 BRONTE MARSHALL - MOREE SHOWGIRL—MR ADAM MARSHALL (Notice given 27 February 2020—lapses 28 May 2020)

1007 SCHOOL SAFETY SURVEY—MS JO HAYLEN (Notice given 27 February 2020—lapses 28 May 2020) 1722 BUSINESS PAPER Thursday 5 March 2020

1008 PUBLIC LIBRARIES INVESTMENT - DUBBO ELECTORATE—MR DUGALD SAUNDERS (Notice given 27 February 2020—lapses 28 May 2020)

1009 BUPA AGED CARE FACILITIES—MS JO HAYLEN (Notice given 27 February 2020—lapses 28 May 2020)

1010 CLUB TAREE MID COAST BLOOD DRIVE—MR STEPHEN BROMHEAD (Notice given 3 March 2020—lapses 4 June 2020)

1011 COMMONWEALTH TREASURER'S COMMENTS - HINDU CULTURE—MS JODI MCKAY (Notice given 3 March 2020—lapses 4 June 2020)

1012 EDMONDSON PARK ON-DEMAND BUS SERVICE—MS MELANIE GIBBONS (Notice given 3 March 2020—lapses 4 June 2020)

1013 MASCOT TOWERS—MR (Notice given 3 March 2020—lapses 4 June 2020)

1014 LOTTIE MCCUTCHEON - MACQUARIE PICNIC RACING CLUB—MR DUGALD SAUNDERS (Notice given 3 March 2020—lapses 4 June 2020)

1015 EMPOWERING HOMES SOLAR BATTERY SCHEME—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 3 March 2020—lapses 4 June 2020)

1016 TIDE TO TIP INITIATIVE—MRS LESLIE WILLIAMS (Notice given 3 March 2020—lapses 4 June 2020)

1017 RICHMOND RIVER CATCHMENT—MS JANELLE SAFFIN (Notice given 3 March 2020—lapses 4 June 2020)

1018 SENIORS FESTIVAL—MS ROBYN PRESTON (Notice given 3 March 2020—lapses 4 June 2020)

1019 COMMONWEALTH TREASURER'S COMMENTS—MS JULIA FINN (Notice given 3 March 2020—lapses 4 June 2020)

1020 SENIORS FESTIVAL - CAMDEN AND LIVERPOOL—MR PETER SIDGREAVES (Notice given 3 March 2020—lapses 4 June 2020)

1021 WATER MANAGEMENT AND WATER INTERESTS—MRS HELEN DALTON (Notice given 3 March 2020—lapses 4 June 2020)

1022 JUDGE SEAN GRANT - ALBURY DISTRICT COURT—MR JUSTIN CLANCY (Notice given 3 March 2020—lapses 4 June 2020)

1023 REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES—MS TRISH DOYLE (Notice given 3 March 2020—lapses 4 June 2020)

1024 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REFUGES - ST GEORGE AREA—MR MARK COURE (Notice given 3 March 2020—lapses 4 June 2020) 1723 BUSINESS PAPER Thursday 5 March 2020

1025 VICTORIA ROAD CYCLING OVERPASS—MS JO HAYLEN (Notice given 3 March 2020—lapses 4 June 2020)

1026 GOULBURN-MULWAREE MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL—MRS WENDY TUCKERMAN (Notice given 3 March 2020—lapses 4 June 2020)

1027 SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAGS—MS KATE WASHINGTON (Notice given 3 March 2020—lapses 4 June 2020)

1028 PUBLIC SCHOOL MAINTENANCE - CENTRAL COAST—MR ADAM CROUCH (Notice given 3 March 2020—lapses 4 June 2020)

1029 STOCKTON BEACH - OFFSHORE DREDGING—MR TIM CRAKANTHORP (Notice given 3 March 2020—lapses 4 June 2020)

1030 MONTE SANT' ANGELO MERCY COLLEGE - SCIENCE STUDENTS—MS FELICITY WILSON (Notice given 3 March 2020—lapses 4 June 2020)

1031 YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES—MS YASMIN CATLEY (Notice given 3 March 2020—lapses 4 June 2020)

1032 HEADS OVER HEELS EVENT—MS GABRIELLE UPTON (Notice given 3 March 2020—lapses 4 June 2020)

1033 TAFE PRIVATISATION—MS LIESL TESCH (Notice given 3 March 2020—lapses 4 June 2020)

1034 KIM GOLDSMITH - DUBBO ARTS MR DUGALD SAUNDERS to move— That this House: (1) Commends artist and community leader Kim Goldsmith of Dubbo for her continued contribution to Dubbo's cultural life.

(2) Congratulates Kim Goldsmith on her recent exhibition, Eye of the Corvus: Messenger of Truth, contrasting two extreme landscapes of drought-ravaged western New South Wales and the Icelandic coast at the Western Plains Cultural Centre.

(3) Recognises Kim Goldsmith's promotion of the Dubbo art scene through her BOOMDubbo initiative and her advocacy for the region's artists through the local organisation the Creative Assembly.

(Notice given 4 March 2020—lapses 5 June 2020)

1035 AUSGRID LINESMEN - HUNTER REGION MS SONIA HORNERY to move— That this House: (1) Notes during the 2007 tempest storm, there were 100 linesmen employed by Ausgrid in the Hunter region. (2) Notes during the 2015 east coast low storm, the number of linesmen had been halved to fifty. (3) Urges the Minister for Energy and Environment to explain why there are only 17 linesmen in 2020. 1724 BUSINESS PAPER Thursday 5 March 2020

(Notice given 4 March 2020—lapses 5 June 2020)

1036 NEWMAN SENIOR TECHNICAL COLLEGE - PINK STUMPS DAY MRS LESLIE WILLIAMS to move— That this House: (1) Acknowledges talented student cricketers at Newman Senior Technical College for competing against their teachers on Pink Stumps Day.

(2) Congratulates the college for raising more than $1,600 to be donated to the McGrath Foundation and the Parish Bushfire Recovery Fund.

(3) Notes the students were encouraged to wear pink to recognise breast cancer awareness and to gain guts, resilience, initiative and team points for their school groups by completing challenges.

(4) Recognises the event was also an opportunity to welcome 200 new students enrolled at the college with the aim of building rapport and community leadership.

(Notice given 4 March 2020—lapses 5 June 2020)

1037 LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCILLORS - FREEDOM OF SPEECH MRS HELEN DALTON to move— That this House: (1) Notes a number of local government councils across New South Wales forbid councillors from speaking to the media.

(2) Condemns the silencing of councillors as undemocratic and an undermining of free speech.

(3) Urges the Minister for Local Government to protect the rights of councillors to express their views on local government issues.

(Notice given 4 March 2020—lapses 5 June 2020)

1038 ORANGE COURTHOUSE MS STEPH COOKE to move— That this House: (1) Recognises Orange Courthouse will receive its largest renovation in more than a decade with the commencement of a $630,000 upgrade.

(2) Acknowledges the upgrade will add an extension at the front of courthouse to accommodate the increase in security, the installation of an airport-style scanning machine, a Sheriff's Office, a search room and a secure exit.

(3) Notes this four month project is part of the Government's $148 million package to appoint seven extra District Court Judges, which includes crown prosecutors, court staff and an $8.2 million infrastructure program.

(Notice given 4 March 2020—lapses 5 June 2020)

1039 NATIONAL PARKS BUDGET MS KATE WASHINGTON to move— That this House: 1725 BUSINESS PAPER Thursday 5 March 2020

(1) Notes the launch of a petition by the Public Service Association and the Australian Workers Union calling on the Government to reverse its budget cuts to National Parks and re-employ its vital workers who have lost their jobs in recent years.

(2) Recognises budget cuts have meant National Parks did not have adequate resources to mitigate bushfire risk nor respond to bushfires at the point of ignition endangering lives, property and habitat.

(3) Urges the Government to recognise the essential role played by National Parks staff in conserving and preserving critical habitat and ecologies, managing fire-risk and supporting bushfire recovery.

(4) Demands the Government urgently act to reverse its cuts to National Parks.

(Notice given 4 March 2020—lapses 5 June 2020)

1040 DUNLEA CENTRE - 80TH ANNIVERSARY MR LEE EVANS to move— That this House: (1) Notes Dunlea Centre is an excellent institution supporting and educating students. (2) Notes that without such intervention many students would not receive the support they need. (3) Notes the care provided to students creates real improvements in their lives. (4) Congratulates Dunlea Centre on its 80th anniversary and looks forward to many more years of operation.

(Notice given 4 March 2020—lapses 5 June 2020)

1041 CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS - RURAL AND REGIONAL PATIENTS DR JOE MCGIRR to move— That this House: (1) Notes the importance of regional and rural patients being able to take part in clinical trials for cancer treatment.

(2) Notes regional and rural patients frequently have to fund their own travel and accommodation to take part in clinical trials conducted in large metropolitan centres.

(3) Calls on the Government to provide greater resources and expertise in regional cancer centres so patients do not have to travel long distances.

(4) Calls on the Government to provide greater financial support for those patients who have to travel for cancer clinical trials.

(Notice given 4 March 2020—lapses 5 June 2020)

1042 COUNTRY SHOW GRANTS MR PETER SIDGREAVES to move— That this House: (1) Notes country shows will go ahead in regional New South Wales despite crippling drought and bushfire devastation.

(2) Notes the Government's sponsorship grants of up to $5,000 are available for shows in regional New South Wales from the $170 million Drought Stimulus Package. 1726 BUSINESS PAPER Thursday 5 March 2020

(3) Recognises the Government is ensuring country shows go ahead to boost business, community spirit, and the mental wellbeing of regional communities.

(4) Advises the Camden Show will be held on 27 March 2020 and encourages all Camden residents to support and attend the show.

(Notice given 4 March 2020—lapses 5 June 2020)

1043 NEWCASTLE EARTHQUAKE APPEAL FUND MR TIM CRAKANTHORP to move— That this House: (1) Notes the former Newcastle Lord Mayor's Earthquake Appeal raised a significant amount of funds from the community.

(2) Notes millions of dollars remain untouched and funds have not supported survivors of the earthquake.

(3) Urges the Government to do everything it can to ensure the remaining funds are used to support earthquake victims.

(Notice given 4 March 2020—lapses 5 June 2020)

1044 WORLD HEARING DAY MS FELICITY WILSON to move— That this House: (1) Acknowledges 3 March 2020 recognises World Hearing Day.

(2) Notes one in six people are deaf, hard of hearing, hearing impaired or have a chronic ear disorder.

(3) Thanks the Deafness Forum of Australia, Macquarie University, the National Acoustic Laboratories, and Hear For You's Chief Executive Officer, David Brady, for conducting hearing tests at the Parliament of NSW which were available to Members.

(4) Acknowledges communication and good hearing health connect people to each other and their communities.

(Notice given 4 March 2020—lapses 5 June 2020)

1045 TUGGERAH LAKES FLOOD MITIGATION PLAN MR DAVID HARRIS to move— That this House: (1) Notes the recent flooding around Tuggerah Lakes inundated thousands of houses.

(2) Calls on Central Coast Council and the Government to urgently carry out an audit of the Tuggerah Lakes Flood Management Plan.

(3) Calls on the Central Coast Council and the Government to review the recommendation of the flood recovery report carried out by Brigadier Darren Naumann.

(4) Calls on Central Coast Council and the Government to report to the local community on a flood mitigation action plan.

(Notice given 4 March 2020—lapses 5 June 2020) 1727 BUSINESS PAPER Thursday 5 March 2020

1046 KINCOPPAL-ROSE BAY SCHOOL MS GABRIELLE UPTON to move— That this House: (1) Notes on 28 February 2020, the Member for Vaucluse attended Kincoppal-Rose Bay School's celebration of its 2019 Higher School Certificate (HSC) class.

(2) Congratulates the class on their HSC results in particular State All-Round Achievers Cassandra Banks, Zoe Davidson, Angela Della-Franca, Jessica Fong, Madeleine Kan, Fiona Martin, Francesca Owen, Laeticia Pajanacci, Emma Peers Tejero, Jacquelyn Reimer, Kimika Uehara and school Dux Bella Lamaro.

(3) Thanks former students for sharing their motivating HSC reflections during a question and answer panel.

(4) Acknowledges the Kincoppal-Rose Bay School Board Chair, Dr Mark Sinclair, and Members Greg Cooper, Suzanne Daniel, Diana Hayes, Councillor Mary-Lou Jarvis, Professor Paul Gollan, Justice Tony Meagher, John O'Neil, Linda Quatermass, Loretto Richardson and Lorraine Tarabay.

(5) Commends Principal Maureen Ryan and her team for their leadership.

(Notice given 4 March 2020—lapses 5 June 2020)

1047 TRAIN GUARD SAFETY - INTERCITY FLEET MS LIESL TESCH to move— That this House: (1) Acknowledges train guards play a vital safety role on all trains in New South Wales. (2) Notes the current design of the new Intercity Fleet, designed and built in South Korea, contains design flaws that do not allow the train guards to conduct their proper safety role. (3) Calls on the Government to re-engineer the proposed guard area given the current design poses an unacceptable safety risk to train passengers.

(Notice given 4 March 2020—lapses 5 June 2020)

1048 GULGONG SHOW SOCIETY LIFE MEMBERSHIPS MR DUGALD SAUNDERS to move— That this House: (1) Congratulates Jan Robson and Lorraine Richards who were both awarded Life Membership of the Gulgong Show Society on Saturday 29 January 2020 for their 50 years of service.

(2) Commends Jan and Kevin Robson who have been involved with the bird section of Gulgong Show for decades and Lorraine Richards who is part of the catering team.

(3) Highlights Jan and Kevin Robson's and Lorraine Richard's many other contributions to the Gulgong community.

(Notice given 4 March 2020—lapses 5 June 2020)

1049 SOCIAL HOUSING INVESTMENT MS JENNY LEONG to move— That this House: (1) Notes the Premier fell short of meeting a 25 percent reduction in rough sleeping by 2020 in the 1728 BUSINESS PAPER Thursday 5 March 2020

city of Sydney. (2) Urges the Government to provide 500 Housing First places in hotspots in New South Wales if the 2025 target of reducing rough sleeping is to be achieved. (3) Calls for an investment in Housing First, a proven approach to reducing homelessness in other places around the world.

(4) Recognises the ongoing work of Homelessness NSW and their recent conference Hidden but not Forgotten which called for an additional 5,000 social housing dwellings each year for the next 10 years and support provided for housing maintenance.

(Notice given 4 March 2020—lapses 5 June 2020)

1050 CLUB NORTH HAVEN PIGEON CLUB MRS LESLIE WILLIAMS to move— That this House: (1) Welcomes the opening of the Club North Haven Pigeon Club catering for passionate enthusiasts that love pigeon racing in the Camden Haven region.

(2) Congratulates President, Warren Mustow, and Vice President, Doug Siddons, for being the driving force behind pigeon racing in the local community and for fostering the growth of this new club.

(3) Notes pigeon racing started as a way of communication in the war and has now become a much loved pastime for many people.

(Notice given 4 March 2020—lapses 5 June 2020)

1051 WESTCONNEX - INNER WEST NETBALL COURTS MS JO HAYLEN to move— That this House: (1) Notes the M4-M5 WestConnex project will demolish new netball courts built by the Inner West Council at Richard Murden Reserve in Haberfield before a single match has been played.

(2) Notes there is a critical shortage of netball courts in the Inner West, and that the destruction of these courts will jeopardise the seasons of the Balmain Wolverines Netball Club, Leichhardt Wanderers Netball Club and the Summer Hill Lakers Netball Club.

(3) Calls on the Government to immediately stop its plans to demolish these new commmunity sports facilities and its destruction of Haberfield and Inner West communities.

(Notice given 4 March 2020—lapses 5 June 2020)

1052 SUSTAINABLE SCHOOLS GRANT PROGRAM - COOTAMUNDRA ELECTORATE MS STEPH COOKE to move— That this House: (1) Notes the $10 million investment over the next four years from the Government's Sustainable Schools Grant Program which allows public schools to develop sustainability projects.

(2) Congratulates Beckom Public School and Gundagai High School on their successful applications to develop their respective Kitchen Garden and Waterwise projects.

(3) Encourages other schools in New South Wales to apply for the next round of funding to improve sustainability and give students the opportunity to develop new practices in their schools. 1729 BUSINESS PAPER Thursday 5 March 2020

(Notice given 4 March 2020—lapses 5 June 2020)

1053 PUBLIC SCHOOLS OVERSEAS TRIPS MS SONIA HORNERY to move— That this House: (1) Notes a directive by the Department of Education was issued on Monday 3 March 2020 cancelling all overseas trips by public schools. (2) Notes parents and students are now likely to be many thousands of dollars out-of-pocket. (3) Calls on the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning to ensure parents and students are compensated and not left out-of-pocket.

(Notice given 4 March 2020—lapses 5 June 2020)

1054 NATIONAL INDOOR HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS MRS LESLIE WILLIAMS to move— That this House: (1) Congratulates local hockey athletes Jarrod Smith, Maddie Drewitt and Bayden Smith for representing the Hastings region and winning a number of medals at the 2020 Indoor Hockey Championships held in Wollongong from 4 to 26 January 2020.

(2) Applauds Maddie Drewitt's 4-1 victory against Western Australia in the final with the New South Wales girls team, placing a commendable third and taking home a well-deserved bronze at the championships.

(3) Commends Jarrod Smith's strong leadership abilities that led the under-15 boys team to a resounding win against Victoria, beating them 5-0 in the final.

(Notice given 4 March 2020—lapses 5 June 2020)

1055 RESIDENTIAL CARE VISITATIONS MRS HELEN DALTON to move— That this House: (1) Recognises the benefits experienced by the elderly who are in residential care when they are visited on a regular basis by compassionate people like Mary and Robert Mogliotti.

(2) Acknowledges the need for stimulation and company for general well-being when in full time care, particularly if family are not able to visit regularly.

(3) Understands it takes time, commitment and dedication to give ongoing practical support to the elderly who are vulnerable and often confined in care.

(Notice given 4 March 2020—lapses 5 June 2020)

1056 COMMUNITY WAR MEMORIALS FUND MS STEPH COOKE to move— That this House: (1) Congratulates Junee Shire Council and Grenfell Shire Council on securing funding to upgrade and restore war memorials in Eurongilly and Grenfell. 1730 BUSINESS PAPER Thursday 5 March 2020

(2) Recognises the commitment from the Government to preserve places in communities that commemorate the service and sacrifice of armed forces, awarding over $120,000 to projects in New South Wales through Round One of the Community War Memorials Fund.

(3) Urges community groups with similar projects to apply for Round Two of the Community War Memorials Fund which close on Anzac Day 2020.

(Notice given 4 March 2020—lapses 5 June 2020)

1057 EMPOWERING HOMES SOLAR BATTERY SCHEME - NEWCASTLE LGA MR TIM CRAKANTHORP to move— That this House: (1) Notes the Newcastle Local Government Area has been excluded from the Empowering Homes Solar Battery Loan scheme.

(2) Notes the Newcastle Local Government Area is the only Hunter local government area to have been excluded from this program.

(3) Notes this is another Government program that Newcastle has been excluded from.

(4) Calls on the Minister for Energy and Environment to reverse this unfair decision.

(Notice given 4 March 2020—lapses 5 June 2020)

1058 LORETO KIRRIBILLI - HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE RESULTS MS FELICITY WILSON to move— That this House: (1) Congratulates High School Certificate students Sophie Howard and Emma Scroope who achieved outstanding results at Loreto Kirribilli.

(2) Recognises Sophie Howard was honoured with Dux of the school with an ATAR of 99.95 and is pursuing maths and actuarial studies at Macquarie University.

(3) Recognises Emma Scroope achieved an outstanding ATAR of 99.95 and took first place in Personal Development, Health and Physical Education in New South Wales and is pursuing a career in nursing at the University of Sydney.

(Notice given 4 March 2020—lapses 5 June 2020)

1059 WARNERVALE TOWN CENTRE MR DAVID HARRIS to move— That this House: (1) Notes the frustration of Warnervale residents regarding the construction of the Warnervale Town Centre.

(2) Notes land holders LandCorp wish to facilitate work on the Warnervale Town Centre as quickly as possible.

(3) Recognises there is potential for 1,000 jobs to be created in the precinct.

(4) Calls on Central Coast Council to work constructively with the land holders to progress this project. 1731 BUSINESS PAPER Thursday 5 March 2020

(Notice given 4 March 2020—lapses 5 June 2020) 1732 BUSINESS PAPER Thursday 5 March 2020

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS REQUIRING GOVERNMENT RESPONSE (standing order 303A)—

Date Tabled Committee Report Title Date Due 12 November Public Accounts Committee Report on the Parliamentary Budget Office 2019 12 May 2020 2019 Post-Election Report 20 November ICAC Committee Review of the 2017-2018 Annual Reports of the 20 May 2020 2019 ICAC and the Inspector of ICAC 4 February Public Accounts Committee Examination of the Auditor-General's 4 August 2020 2020 Performance Audit Reports May 2017 - December 2017

PETITIONS SIGNED BY 500 OR MORE PERSONS REQUIRING MINISTERIAL RESPONSE

Date Lodged Member Petition Title Minister Responsible Written Response Due 26 February Mr 400 Bus Stop, Kingsford Mr Andrew Constance 1 April 2020 2020 26 February Mrs Tweed Shire – Water Mrs Melinda Pavey 1 April 2020 2020 Management

PETITIONS SIGNED BY 10,000 OR MORE PERSONS FOR DISCUSSION AND REQUIRING MINISTERIAL RESPONSE

Date Lodged Member Petition Title Minister Written Discussion Responsible Response Due Date 5 February Mrs Helen National Public Water Mrs Melinda Pavey 11 March 27 February 2020 Dalton Register 2020 2020 6 February Mr Chris Minns Bus Privatisation Mr Andrew 12 March 5 March 2020 2020 Constance 2020 25 February Mr Lee Evans Woronora Dam Area Mr Rob Stokes 31 March 26 March 2020 Mining 2020 2020 26 February Dr Marjorie Bus Privatisation Mr Andrew 1 April 2020 2 April 2020 2020 O'Neill Constance

HELEN MINNICAN Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

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Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales