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Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) New South Wales Legislative Assembly PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES (HANSARD) Fifty-Seventh Parliament First Session Wednesday, 8 May 2019 Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales TABLE OF CONTENTS Motions ...................................................................................................................................................... 1 Inaugural Speeches ................................................................................................................................ 1 Business of the House ................................................................................................................................ 1 Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders: Address-In-Reply ........................................................ 1 Governor .................................................................................................................................................... 1 Address-In-Reply ................................................................................................................................... 1 Members .................................................................................................................................................. 12 Legislative Council Vacancy ............................................................................................................... 12 Members .................................................................................................................................................. 12 Inaugural Speeches .............................................................................................................................. 12 Senate ....................................................................................................................................................... 21 Senate Vacancy .................................................................................................................................... 21 Members .................................................................................................................................................. 21 Inaugural Speech .................................................................................................................................. 21 Announcements........................................................................................................................................ 24 Community Recognition Statements ................................................................................................... 24 Community Recognition Statements ....................................................................................................... 24 Manning Hockey .................................................................................................................................. 24 Strathfield Seniors Local Achievement Awards .................................................................................. 24 Shirley Smith ....................................................................................................................................... 25 International Day of Mourning ............................................................................................................ 25 Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre ...................................................................................................... 25 Bulli District Hospital .......................................................................................................................... 25 Lifeline Classic .................................................................................................................................... 26 Fractured Fairytales Art Exhibition .................................................................................................... 26 Wings Over Illawarra ........................................................................................................................... 26 Newtown Electorate Residents Action Groups .................................................................................... 26 St pauls Netball Club ........................................................................................................................... 26 Change the Rules March ...................................................................................................................... 26 Cranbrook Students .............................................................................................................................. 27 Umina Skate Park ................................................................................................................................ 27 Pauline Taylor ...................................................................................................................................... 27 Tamil Women's Development Group .................................................................................................. 27 Kim Elvery ........................................................................................................................................... 27 Cabramatta Electorate Anzac Day Commemorations ......................................................................... 28 Two Rivers Wines................................................................................................................................ 28 Nikitas Chartofillis ............................................................................................................................... 28 Elka Petersen ........................................................................................................................................ 28 Fairfield High School ........................................................................................................................... 28 Nada Potter........................................................................................................................................... 29 TABLE OF CONTENTS—continuing Charlestown Electorate Anzac Day Commemorations........................................................................ 29 Kings Langley Little Athletics Centre ................................................................................................. 29 Tribute to Ron Austin .......................................................................................................................... 29 Erin Johnson......................................................................................................................................... 29 Ramadan .............................................................................................................................................. 30 Steven Green ........................................................................................................................................ 30 Wyong Fire Station .............................................................................................................................. 30 John Messara, AM ............................................................................................................................... 30 Sam Poolman ....................................................................................................................................... 30 Cook Parade Children's Centre ............................................................................................................ 30 Visitors ..................................................................................................................................................... 31 Visitors ................................................................................................................................................. 31 Rulings ..................................................................................................................................................... 31 Requests for Additional Information During Question Time .............................................................. 31 Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 31 Presentation .......................................................................................................................................... 31 Question Time .......................................................................................................................................... 31 State Election Commitments................................................................................................................ 31 State Government................................................................................................................................. 32 Revenue NSW ...................................................................................................................................... 33 Regional New South Wales ................................................................................................................. 33 Revenue NSW ...................................................................................................................................... 35 State Economy and Jobs ...................................................................................................................... 36 New South Wales premier ..................................................................................................................
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