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Abortion 4364 Adjournment 4369 Agricultural Land Use 4359 Anti-Poverty Week 4369 Auditor-General's Report 4368 Bluescope Steel ABORTION 4364 ADJOURNMENT 4369 AGRICULTURAL LAND USE 4359 ANTI-POVERTY WEEK 4369 AUDITOR-GENERAL'S REPORT 4368 BLUESCOPE STEEL, PORT KEMBLA 4362 BRIDGES FOR THE BUSH 4358 BROKEN HEEL FESTIVAL 4332 BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE 4328 CAPITALISM AND POVERTY 4374 CARERS WEEK 2015 4327 CLASSIC VEHICLES REGISTRATION SCHEME 4353 COMMUNITY AND PRIMARY HEALTH CARE NURSING WEEK 4325 CONDUCT OF MEMBERS AND VISITORS 4328 DETENTION ORDERS 4353, 4354, 4356 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 4371 ELECTRONIC DEVICE USE IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 4328 GASTROENTERITIS OUTBREAK 4361 GENERAL PURPOSE STANDING COMMITTEE NO. 6 4324 HUNTER REGION JOBS AND RAIL 4362 INTERNATIONAL PREGNANCY AND INFANT LOSS REMEMBRANCE DAY 4324 LIVEABLE COMMUNITIES GRANTS PROGRAM 4355 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AMALGAMATIONS 4356, 4363 LOUD SHIRT DAY 2015 4326 LYNWOOD PARK RURAL FIRE SERVICE 4372 MELANOMA 4370 MR PATRICK FRANCIS (SCOOP) SULLIVAN, OAM 4326 NATIONAL CARERS WEEK 2015 4325 NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME 4359 NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE AMENDMENT (RESERVATION OF LOT 490) BILL 2015 4329 NORTH COAST SURF LIFE SAVING CLUBS 4370 PETITIONS 4328 QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE 4353 REAL MEN MOVE 4360 RECREATIONAL FISHING 4356 SENIORS GAS AND ELECTRICITY CHARGES 4364 SOCIAL COHESION 4373 SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT 4328 STOCKTON AND NEWCASTLE FERRY SERVICE 4361, 4363 THE ELLA CENTRE 4326 TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENT (CLOSURE OF RAILWAY LINE AT NEWCASTLE) BILL 2015 4324 TRAVELLING STOCK RESERVES 4361 WALLY'S PIGGERY 4354 WELLBEING INDICATORS 4357 WENDY WHITELEY'S SECRET GARDEN 4327 WILLIAMTOWN LAND CONTAMINATION 4364, 4364 WILLIAMTOWN WATER CONTAMINATION 4358 WORKERS COMPENSATION PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR OPERATIONS 4364 WORKPLACE FLEXIBILITY 4348, 4364 WORLD CEREBRAL PALSY DAY 4325 WORLD HOMELESS DAY 4327 ZONTA INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 24 CONFERENCE 2015 43 26 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Thursday 15 October 2015 __________ The President (The Hon. Donald Thomas Harwin) took the chair at 10.00 a.m. The President read the Prayers. TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENT (CLOSURE OF RAILWAY LINE AT NEWCASTLE) BILL 2015 Protest The PRESIDENT: I report the following communication from Dr Mehreen Faruqi, Mr David Shoebridge, Dr John Kaye, Mr Jeremy Buckingham, and Ms Jan Barham to the Clerk of the Parliaments: Protest against the passing of the bill titled "Transport Administration Amendment (Closure of Railway Line at Newcastle) Bill 2015". Dissentient: 1. Because the bill allows the truncation of the heavy rail line which connects the heart of Newcastle with Sydney CBD and the Upper Hunter. It thus severs the backbone of the public transport system in Newcastle and the Hunter region. 2. Because the case made for closing the rail line is not founded on merit, evidence or the will of the people and has no public business case or cost benefit analysis. 3. Because the bill will have a negative impact on the communities of the Hunter, Central Coast and Newcastle and will deny them of a world-class public transport system and opportunities for future growth and sustainability. 4. Because the bill will allow the sale of the public rail corridor for private development and deny the people of the region a say on the type of development that occurs on the corridor. Mehreen Faruqi David Shoebridge John Kaye Jeremy Buckingham Jan Barham Legislative Council Chamber 15 October 2015 According to standing order, a copy of the protest will be forwarded to His Excellency the Governor. Pursuant to sessional orders Formal Business Notices of Motions proceeded with. GENERAL PURPOSE STANDING COMMITTEE NO. 6 Extension of Reporting Date Motion by the Hon. PAUL GREEN agreed to: That the reporting date for the reference to General Purpose Standing Committee No. 6 relating to an inquiry into vocational education and training be extended to Tuesday 15 December 2015. INTERNATIONAL PREGNANCY AND INFANT LOSS REMEMBRANCE DAY Motion by the Hon. SARAH MITCHELL agreed to: (1) That this House notes that: (a) 15 October 2015 is International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day; (b) International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day allows parents and families from across Australia to honour their babies who passed away from miscarriage, stillbirth or postnatal causes; and (c) events are held around the country to remember these children including balloon releases, Walks to Remember, fundraisers, and memorial services. (2) That this House acknowledges the importance of International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day as a chance to raise awareness of the emotional impact of pregnancy and infant loss. COMMUNITY AND PRIMARY HEALTH CARE NURSING WEEK Motion by the Hon. BRONNIE TAYLOR agreed to: (1) That this House notes that: (a) this year, the Australian College of Nursing launched Community and Primary Health Care Nursing Week; (b) Community and Primary Health Care Nurses were celebrated during the week of 21 to 27 September 2015; and (c) the aim of the campaign was to raise awareness of the contribution these nurses make to the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. (2) That this House acknowledges: (a) the professional work of community and primary health care nurses in a range of settings including community health centres, outreach clinics, homes, Aboriginal medical services, schools and prisons; and (b) the importance of nurses in allowing many patients to receive health services within their rural and remote communities. NATIONAL CARERS WEEK 2015 Motion by the Hon. SOPHIE COTSIS agreed to: (1) That this House notes that: (a) National Carers Week 2015 will run from Sunday October 11 to Saturday 17 October 2015; (b) National Carers Week is about recognising and celebrating the outstanding contribution unpaid carers make to Australia; (c) carers make an enormous contribution to communities as well as the national economy, and National Carers Week is a fantastic opportunity for Australians to learn more about carers and caring; and (d) it has been estimated that it would cost taxpayers around $60 billion to replace the unpaid work that carers selflessly provide. (2) That this House acknowledges and congratulates the tireless efforts of Carers Australia in organising and promoting National Carers Week, in addition to all the other invaluable work of the organisation. (3) That this House congratulates Sheila Openshaw of Port Macquarie who has been named the 2015 Carer of the Year. WORLD CEREBRAL PALSY DAY Motion by the Hon. SOPHIE COTSIS agreed to: (1) That this House notes that: (a) 7 October marks World Cerebral Palsy Day; (b) cerebral palsy [CP] is a physical disability that affects movement and posture and is a permanent life-long condition, but generally does not worsen over time; (c) cerebral palsy is due to damage to the developing brain either during pregnancy or shortly after birth; and (d) cerebral palsy is the most common physical disability in childhood and there are around 34,000 Australians living with cerebral palsy. (2) That this House acknowledges the work of the Cerebral Palsy Alliance in organising events in conjunction with World Cerebral Palsy Day, and acknowledges people living with cerebral palsy and their carers. THE ELLA CENTRE Motion by the Hon. SOPHIE COTSIS agreed to: (1) That this House notes that on 7 October 2016, the Ella Centre hosted Federal parliamentarians the Hon. Jenny Macklin, MP, and the Hon. Anthony Albanese, and the New South Wales shadow Minister for Disability Services, the Hon. Sophie Cotsis, MLC. (2) That this House notes the work of the Ella Centre, which provides a range of services to people with a disability, older people, people with dementia, carers, and those who have needs not acknowledged or met by others. (3) That this House notes the Ella Centre will be instrumental to the successful roll out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme in the inner west of Sydney in 2017. (4) That this House thanks the Ella Centre Chief Executive Officer, Philip Coller, staff and volunteers for their tireless work and dedication. LOUD SHIRT DAY 2015 Motion by the Hon. SOPHIE COTSIS agreed to: (1) That this House notes that: (a) Loud Shirt Day will be held on Friday 16 October 2015; (b) Loud Shirt Day is a fundraising event for First Voice centres across Australia, encouraging participants to wear their brightest clothing and raise money to help support deaf children; (c) First Voice is a national body representing a number of member organisations focused on supporting hearing impaired children in Australia and New Zealand; and (d) First Voice centres receive only a portion of their funding from State and Federal governments, and rely heavily on corporate and community support and fundraising to raise the funds necessary to deliver intensive therapy services to those families that need them. (2) That this House acknowledges the work of First Voice and congratulates it on its organisation of Loud Shirt Day 2015. MR PATRICK FRANCIS (SCOOP) SULLIVAN, OAM Motion by the Hon. MICK VEITCH agreed to: (1) That this House notes the passing of Patrick Francis (Scoop) Sullivan, OAM, on 28 September 2015, aged 75 years. (2) That this House notes that Patrick Sullivan: (a) made a major contribution to regional journalism as the longest serving editor of the Gundagai Independent; (b) was named Gundagai Citizen of the Year in 2008; and (c) in 2013 was awarded an Medal of the Order of Australia for services to journalism and to the community of Gundagai. (3) That this House extends its condolences to the family of the late Patrick Sullivan, OAM. ZONTA INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 24 CONFERENCE 2015 Motion by the Hon. BRONNIE TAYLOR agreed to: (1) That this House notes that: (a) the 2015 Zonta International District 24 Conference was held in Orange from 2 to 4 October 2015; (b) the Zonta International movement is a leading service organisation of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy; and (c) the Zonta Conference had a program of speakers and workshops to foster and support leadership, to inspire and motivate the membership, and to empower women, particularly those in rural communities.
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