317 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS No. 20 WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 Contents 1 Meeting of the House ............................................................................................................................... 319 2 Centenary of the First World War and the ANZAC legacy (Formal Business) ....................................... 319 3 Pub2Pub Charity Fun Run and Walk (Formal Business) ......................................................................... 321 4 40th anniversary of Rape and Domestic Violence Services Australia (Formal Business) ....................... 321 5 Remembrance Day (Formal Business) ..................................................................................................... 322 6 Saint Narsai Assyrian Christian College (Formal Business) .................................................................... 322 7 Lifeline (Formal Business) ....................................................................................................................... 323 8 Order for Papers—“Going Home, Staying Home” reforms—Amendment to resolution (Formal Business) .................................................................................................................................................. 323 9 Arakwal National Park (Formal Business) ............................................................................................... 324 10 Vietnamese community in Australia, 40th anniversary event (Formal Business) .................................... 324 11 Western Sydney Wanderers (Formal Business) ....................................................................................... 325 12 RSL Rural Commemorative Youth Choir (Formal Business) .................................................................. 326 13 Saint Sava Serbian Cultural Club (Formal Business) ............................................................................... 326 14 Mr Anthony Mundine (Formal Business) ................................................................................................ 327 15 Select Committee on home schooling—Extension of reporting date (Formal Business)......................... 328 16 Jackie Newton and Jack Newton OAM (Formal Business) ..................................................................... 328 17 Saints Peter and Paul Church at Cecil Park (Formal Business)................................................................ 329 18 Palestinian National Day (Formal Business) ............................................................................................ 330 19 Dr Jenny May (Formal Business) ............................................................................................................. 330 20 Indo-Chinese Eldery Hostel (Formal Business) ....................................................................................... 331 21 Festival of Deepavali (Formal Business) ................................................................................................. 331 22 2MFM Muslim Community Radio (Formal Business) ............................................................................ 332 23 Mr Ken Rosewall AM MBE (Formal Business) ...................................................................................... 332 24 Australian Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Formal Business) ......................................... 334 25 Assyrian Martyrs and Genocide Day (Formal Business) ......................................................................... 335 26 19th Annual Genocide Commemoration (Formal Business) ................................................................... 336 27 Interim Council of Assyrian Organisations fundraising for Iraq (Formal Business) ................................ 336 28 Fellows of the Senate—University of Sydney (Formal Business) ........................................................... 337 29 General Purpose Standing Committee No. 2—Report ............................................................................. 337 30 Petition ..................................................................................................................................................... 338 31 Notices of Motions ................................................................................................................................... 338 32 Notice of Motion Withdrawn ................................................................................................................... 338 318 Legislative Council Minutes No. 20—Wednesday 19 November 2014 33 Select Committee on the conduct and progress of the Ombudsman’s inquiry “Operation Prospect”—Membership .......................................................................................................................... 338 34 Business Postponed .................................................................................................................................. 338 35 Motion of Appreciation—Valedictory Speeches ..................................................................................... 338 36 Privileges Committee—Citizen’s Right of Reply (Professor Richard Henry) ......................................... 339 37 Provision of Answers to Questions .......................................................................................................... 339 38 Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders—Order for Papers—CBD and South East Light Rail Project—Further Order ............................................................................................................................ 339 39 Order for Papers—CBD and South East Light Rail Project—Further Order ........................................... 340 40 Questions .................................................................................................................................................. 342 41 Motion of Appreciation—Valedictory Speeches ..................................................................................... 342 42 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (No 2) 2014 ....................................................................... 342 43 Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders—Order for Papers—CBD and South East Light Rail Project—Further Order ............................................................................................................................ 344 44 Order for Papers—CBD and South East Light Rail Project—Further Order ........................................... 344 45 Adjournment ............................................................................................................................................ 347 46 Attendance ............................................................................................................................................... 347 319 Legislative Council Minutes No. 20—Wednesday 19 November 2014 1 MEETING OF THE HOUSE The House met at 11.00 am according to adjournment. The President took the Chair and read the prayers. 2 CENTENARY OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR AND THE ANZAC LEGACY (Formal Business) Mrs Maclaren-Jones moved, according to notice: 1. That this House notes that August 2014 marked 100 years since our nation’s involvement in the First World and that from 4 August 2014 to 11 November 2018 Australia will recognise and commemorate the Centenary of the First World War and the Anzac legacy. 2. That this House notes the Anzac Centenary will be one of the most significant commemorations to take place in our lifetime and during the Centenary of Anzac communities across Australia will gather to remember the sacrifices of those who served and died in war and it will be a time to honour and reflect upon the service and sacrifice of all those who have worn our nation’s uniform. 3. That this House notes this is a once in a generation opportunity to reflect on one of the most significant chapters in our country’s history and will enable all Australians to recognise and pay tribute to 100 years of service for our nation, with the Centenary themed as follows: (a) 2014 – Origins and beginnings of the First World War, (b) 2015 – Turkey and Gallipoli, (c) 2016 – France and the Western Front, (d) 2017 – Belgium and the Western Front, and (e) 2018 – Conclusion of the First World War. 4. That this House notes the contribution by the people of New South Wales to the war effort was the most significant including: (a) providing over 164,000 enlistees in the Australian Imperial Force and the Australian, Naval and Military Expeditionary Force, with this figure representing 39.8 per cent of all males in this State between the ages of 18 and 44, the highest percentage of any state in Australia and it is estimated that more than 3,000 New South Welshmen also enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy between 1914 and 1918, (b) the majority of troops embarked for overseas service from the port of Sydney, (c) units from New South Wales took part in all major conflicts in the First World War including Gallipoli, the Somme, Passchendaele, and Bullecourt, (d) of the 64 Victoria Cross recipients from the First World War, 17 came from New South Wales, (e) Australia’s most famous war correspondent, and key founder of the Australian War Memorial, Charles W.E. Bean, came from Bathurst, New South Wales, (f) New South Wales provided the bulk of metals to the war effort, a significant amount of which came from the then newly built BHP plant at Newcastle, (g) the then recently opened by Lord Kitchener small arms factory at Lithgow