Mr BRAD HAZZARD: My question is directed to the Minister for Planning. Given community concern that, under New South Wales Labor, money buys influence and the Minister's claim not to know about the director general's numerous meetings and telephone discussions with Labor's $25,000-a-month lobbyist, Graham Richardson, when will the Minister publicly release details of projects and minutes of all meetings held between her departmental officials and lobbyists?

Ms KRISTINA KENEALLY: "Western Sydney is the third biggest population centre in Australia after Sydney and Melbourne, and jobs are desperately needed. Promoting lands to be developed for job opportunities is what government should be doing." Do members know who said that? The member for Wakehurst said that on 12 August 2009. "There is no doubt we need employment lands in western Sydney." Do members know who said that? The member for Wakehurst said that on 7 August 2009. "The New South Wales Liberal-Nationals call on Nathan Rees to ensure the identified employment lands are financially viable as development sites to give western Sydney much needed job opportunities." Who said that? The member for Wakehurst said that.

Ms KRISTINA KENEALLY: The fact of the matter is, when we are talking about employment land in western Sydney, this land has been earmarked for employment uses for 20 years. It was identified by the former Greiner Government in 1988 in a document called "Sydney into its Third Century: Metropolitan Strategy for the Sydney Region". The Greiner Government's report spoke specifically about land at Badgerys Creek. The report states, "A number of factors led the Government to accelerate the investigation area."

Mr Brad Hazzard: Point of order: Three minutes and not one comment about Graeme Richardson and the influence and the fact that money buys influence under your Government.

The SPEAKER: Order! If the member for Wakehurst abuses standing orders again I will have him removed from the Chamber.

Ms KRISTINA KENEALLY: The report continues:

The most pressing need were the need—

perhaps the Greiner Government could have worked on its grammar:

—to increase the supply of affordable land for housing and to create local job opportunities. With the Federal Government's decision to develop a general aviation facility at Badgerys Creek the New South Wales Government recognises the need to accelerate planning for services and infrastructure in the area.

The SPEAKER: Order! I call the member for Lismore to order. The Leader of the Opposition will come to order.

Ms KRISTINA KENEALLY: The report continues:

The corridor could provide an opportunity to create an integrated city, providing housing in an attractive environment and also providing land for advanced technology activities in the area.

These lands were again identified as strategically significant employment lands by the then National Party Planning Minister Robert Webster.

Mr Anthony Roberts: Point of order: My point of order is relevance. We are not talking about 20 years ago or Governor Arthur Phillip's plan, we are talking about Graeme Richardson's influence on this Government today. We are talking about today.

The SPEAKER: Order! I remind the Minister of the question before the House. The member for Wakehurst will take note of how the member for Lane Cove took a point of order.

Ms KRISTINA KENEALLY: The fact that Graeme Richardson is a lobbyist is not a State secret. It is on the register of lobbyists that was introduced by the Rees Government. What does the Opposition allege that the Director General of Planning has done wrong? He has followed the appropriate steps. He has implemented the register of lobbyists and the code of conduct in the Department of Planning. He has ensured that his staff are trained in it. Sam Haddad is a public servant with 30 years' experience. He has served both Labor and Liberal governments with distinction.

The SPEAKER: Order! Opposition members will cease interjecting.

Ms KRISTINA KENEALLY: Any attempt by the Opposition to smear Sam Haddad is a smear of Sam, of the Department of Planning and of planning right across this State. It is well worth remembering the reason Mr Haddad met with Mr Richardson was to tell him his client's land was not rezoned. People in this House may know that I am a theologian by training and one of my favourite quotes from scripture is "By their fruits you shall know them". The Leader of the Opposition and members of the Opposition have failed to adopt the code of conduct. They have failed to adopt the register of lobbyists and the code of conduct. I think that says all that needs to be said about their commitment to transparency.