Thursday 12 February 2026
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MEETING OF THE HOUSE
| At 10.00 am
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| RESERVE SITTING DAY FRIDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2026 | Commenced 10.01 am
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Mr Hoenig, by leave, moved without notice, That, notwithstanding the notification given on Wednesday 11 February, the House not sit on the reserve date of this Friday 13 February 2026.
| Agreed to.
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NOTICES OF MOTION (GENERAL BUSINESS)
| Commenced 10.04 am
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Introduction First Reading: Motion of Ms Shetty
| Agreed to.
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Second Reading: Motion of Ms Shetty
| Debate adjourned.
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Introduction First Reading: Motion of Mr Butler
| Agreed to.
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Second Reading: Motion of Mr Butler
| Debate adjourned.
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Second Reading: Motion of Mr Henskens; resumption of the adjourned debate
| Debate interrupted.
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| The Temporary Speaker left the Chair | 10.51 am - 11.00 am |
| QUESTION TIME | Commenced 11.08 am
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| NOTICES OF MOTIONS | Commenced 12.14 pm
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Government Bills
| (Daley x 1) by leave |
| SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS | Commenced 12.15 pm
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Mr Roberts moved: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to permit moving a motion without notice relating to comments by the Hon. Anthony D'Adam.
| Negatived on division (Ayes: 33 / Noes: 52)
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| SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS | Commenced 12.30 pm
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Mr Hoenig moved: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to move a motion forthwith, of which notice has not been given, relating to an amendment to the resolution of the House establishing the Independent Complaints Officer. | Agreed to.
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ESTABLISHING THE INDEPENDENT COMPLAINTS OFFICER
| Commenced 12.32 pm |
| Mr Hoenig moved that: paragraph 3(a) of the resolution establishing the Independent Complaints Officer be amended by inserting the following words at the end of that paragraph: "Temporary arrangements to fill any unexpected vacancy in the Independent Complaints Officer position may be made by each Presiding Officer, where practicable, with the support of the Privileges Committee in their respective House. Any extension of such arrangements beyond a period of 12 months must be endorsed by the House at the first available opportunity."
| Agreed to.
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| PLACING OR DISPOSAL OF BUSINESS - LAPSING OF GENERAL BUSINESS | Commenced 12.32 pm
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The Speaker advised the House that in accordance with standing order 105, general business order of the day (general orders) Western Sydney Tourism Taskforce and general business notices of motion (general notices) numbers 4047 to 4074 have lapsed.
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| PLACING OR DISPOSAL OF BUSINESS | At 12.32 pm
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Mr Regan postponed the notice of motion standing in his name.
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Second Reading: Motion of Mr Henskens; resumption of the interrupted debate
| Negatived on division (Ayes: 33 / Noes: 50)
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Second Reading: Motion of Mr Butler; resumption of the adjourned debate
| Debate interrupted.
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| Lunch | 1.56 pm - 2.30 pm |
| MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR | At 2.30 pm |
| Assenting to the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Bill 2025 |
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HEALTH WORKER ACCOMMODATION
| Commenced 2.30 pm
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Dr Holland moved, That this House:
(1) Recognises the Government's commitment to improve key health worker accommodation in regional and rural New South Wales.
(2) Notes investment in key worker accommodation is just one part of the work being done by the Government to improve health outcomes.
(3) Congratulates the Government for their additional $200.1 million commitment to increase key health worker accomodation across rural and regional New South Wales.
| Agreed to.
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PUBLIC PRESCHOOLS
| Commenced 3.04 pm
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| Ms Preston moved, That this House: (1) Acknowledges that the Government recently announced 100 new public preschools to be built on public school sites by 2027. (2) Notes that under this program, only one preschool has been funded in Gables within the Hawkesbury electorate. (3) Calls on the Government to fund more public preschools within the Hawkesbury electorate.
| Debate interrupted.
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Mr Saliba moved, That the motion be amended by omitting paragraphs (2) to (3) and inserting instead:
(2) The Minns Labor Government is delivering two new public preschools in the Hawkesbury electorate at Box Hill and the Gable.
(3) Acknowledges the transformational impact of high quality early childhood, particularly for those in disadvantaged areas, and for condemns the Liberal National Government for failing to build a single new public pre-school during its 12 years in government
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| SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS | Commenced 3.58 pm
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Mr Ron Hoenig moved, That standing and sessional orders be suspended to permit: (1) That the routine of business for Thursday 12 of February 2026, be amended to provide that: (a) If any messages from the Legislative Council regarding Government business are received before or during private members statements., business before the House to be interrupted, for the consideration of messages forthwith, and to resume once consideration of the messages has concluded. (b) If required, the House to continue to sit after the conclusion of private members' statements to consider any messages from the Legislative Council regarding Government business, including the option for the Speaker to leave and resume the Chair on the ringing of one long bell, with the House to adjourn without motion moved once consideration of the messages has concluded.
| Agreed to.
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| DEBATE ON PETITION SIGNED BY 10,000 OR MORE PERSONS | Commenced 4.00 pm |
Petition—from certain citizens requesting the Legislative Assembly to call on the Government to upgrade the dangerous Failford Road intersection. (Mrs Thompson)
Question proposed—That the House take note of the petition.
| Agreed to.
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COMMUNITY RECOGNITION STATEMENTS
| Commenced 4.31 pm
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| PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS | Commenced 5.01 pm
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| THE SPEAKER LEFT THE CHAIR UNTIL THE RINGING OF ONE LONG BELL | Commenced 6.30 pm
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| MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | At 9.26 pm |
| Returning the Work Health and Safety Amendment (Digital Work Systems) Bill 2025 with amendments. | Ordered to be considered forthwith.
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Consideration of Legislative Council amendments.
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| ADJOURNMENT | At 9.52 pm
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