New South Wales Legislative Assembly PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES (HANSARD) Fifty-Sixth Parliament First Session Wednesday, 7 March 2018 Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales TABLE OF CONTENTS Bills ............................................................................................................................................................ 1 State Debt Recovery Bill 2017 .............................................................................................................. 1 Second Reading Debate ..................................................................................................................... 1 Visitors ....................................................................................................................................................... 5 Visitors ................................................................................................................................................... 5 Bills ............................................................................................................................................................ 5 State Debt Recovery Bill 2017 .............................................................................................................. 5 Second Reading Debate ..................................................................................................................... 5 Visitors ..................................................................................................................................................... 21 Visitors ................................................................................................................................................. 21 Bills .......................................................................................................................................................... 22 State Debt Recovery Bill 2017 ............................................................................................................ 22 Second Reading Debate ................................................................................................................... 22 Justice Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 ........................................................................................... 25 Returned ........................................................................................................................................... 25 Community Recognition Statements ....................................................................................................... 25 World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest ......................................................................................... 25 Wallsend Electorate Crime Reduction ................................................................................................. 26 Anglican Diocese of Grafton Bishop Sarah Macneill.......................................................................... 26 Chinese Associations of Greater Western Sydney ............................................................................... 26 Tribute to Mary Dale ........................................................................................................................... 26 Morisset Lions Club Driver Reviver Rest Stop ................................................................................... 26 Tribute to Father Tony Smith, Sj ......................................................................................................... 27 Central Coast Shirley Shuttle ............................................................................................................... 27 South Coast Electorate Local Woman of the Year Glenda Staniford .................................................. 27 Orange Electorate Local Woman of the Year Rochelle Ashcroft ........................................................ 27 Parramatta Diocese Catholic Schools .................................................................................................. 28 Tribute to Maria Gibbs......................................................................................................................... 28 Armidale Athletics Club ...................................................................................................................... 28 Port Stephens International Women's Day Breakfast .......................................................................... 28 Banks Public School Student Leaders ................................................................................................. 28 Macquarie Fields Electorate Local Woman of the Year Pauline James .............................................. 29 Save Our Kids Youth Suicide Prevention Program ............................................................................. 29 Campbelltown Seniors Forum ............................................................................................................. 29 Junee Remembrance Day Project ........................................................................................................ 29 Cumberland Festival of Colours .......................................................................................................... 30 Pyeongchang Paralympic Winter Games Athlete Joany Badenhurst .................................................. 30 Homelessness ....................................................................................................................................... 30 North Coast Entertainment Industry Award Recipient Paul Ager ....................................................... 30 Maitland Show Youth Ambassador Caitlin Hipwell ........................................................................... 30 TABLE OF CONTENTS—continuing Wallamba District Agricultural and Horticultural Association Annual Show .................................... 30 Northlakes High School Principal Merrilyn Rowley ........................................................................... 31 Education Funding ............................................................................................................................... 31 Charmhaven Lions Club ...................................................................................................................... 31 The Hills Sports High School .............................................................................................................. 31 Blue Mountains Electorate Events ....................................................................................................... 32 Clean Up Australia Day ....................................................................................................................... 32 Clean Up Australia Day ....................................................................................................................... 32 Pacific School Games Swimmer Isabella Donnelley........................................................................... 32 Visitors ..................................................................................................................................................... 32 Visitors ................................................................................................................................................. 32 Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 33 Presentation .......................................................................................................................................... 33 Question Time .......................................................................................................................................... 33 Sydney Stadiums .................................................................................................................................. 33 Education Literacy and Numeracy Test Results .................................................................................. 33 Sydney Stadiums .................................................................................................................................. 34 Public Transport Infrastructure ............................................................................................................ 35 Child Protection ................................................................................................................................... 36 Sydney Stadiums .................................................................................................................................. 37 Recycling ............................................................................................................................................. 39 Housing Supply and Infrastructure ...................................................................................................... 40 West Byron Development Proposal ..................................................................................................... 42 Regional Vocational Education and Training ...................................................................................... 42 Petitions.................................................................................................................................................... 44 Petitions Received 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