Monday 22 December 2025
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MEETING OF THE HOUSE
| At 10.03 am |
| SPEAKER'S STATEMENT - RECALL OF THE HOUSE | Commenced 10.04 am
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| MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR | At 10.06 am |
| Assenting to 3 Bills |
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| PAPERS | At 10.06 am
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The Speaker tabled 5 reports
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The Clerk announced receipt of reports
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| COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS | Commenced 10.07 am |
Mr Atalla, Chair, advised the House that in accordance with Standing Order 299(1), the Committee on Law and Safety has resolved to conduct an inquiry into measures to combat right-wing extremism in New South Wales, the full details of which are available on the Committee’s home page.
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| STATUTORY RULES AND INSTRUMENTS | Commenced 10.07 am
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| PETITIONS | Commenced 10.07 am
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The Clerk announced receipt of petitions and petitions responses.
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| PLACING OR DISPOSAL OF BUSINESS - LAPSING OF GENERAL BUSINESS | Commenced 10.08 am
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The Speaker advised the House that a number of items of general business have lapsed, the full details of which will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings.
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| SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS | Commenced 10.08 am
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Mr Hoenig moved: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to permit:
(1) The moving of a condolence motion, of which notice has not been given, by the Premier with the following time limits:
(a) Premier: unlimited
(b) Leader of the Opposition: unlimited (c) Any other member: five minutes, with any member being able to table any additional contribution in writing for incorporation in Hansard or a member's entire contribution, with such incorporated contributions subject to review and amendment, if necessary, by the Speaker to ensure conformity with the rules and practice of the House. Such contributions are to be limited to 1000 words.
(2) The condolence motion to be adjourned after the contribution of the Leader of the Opposition, and set down for consideration at a later time. (3) The introduction of the Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, of which notice has not been given, and consideration through all stages at this sitting. (4) Resumption of the adjourned debate on the condolence motion, during which, there shall be no divisions, debate may not be interrupted for the moving of any motion and if any Member draws the attention of the Speaker to the state of the House, He or She will count the House at the conclusion of Question Time on the next sitting day, if the Member then so desires. (5) The Speaker to leave the Chair at the conclusion of the debate on the condolence motion. (6) The House to resume on the ringing of one long bell to either consider the motion for the adjournment of the House or to report or consider any messages from the Legislative Council regarding the Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill, with the House then to adjourn without motion until the next sitting day.
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Mr Alister Henskens moved: That the motion be amended by adding a new paragraph (4) The introduction of the Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Display of Terrorist and Nazi Symbols, Public Assemblies and Law Enforcement Powers) Bill 2025, of which notice has not been given, and consideration of all stages at this sitting
| Negatived on division (Ayes: 30 / Noes: 44)
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| MOTION OF CONDOLENCE - BONDI BEACH TERRORIST ATTACK | Commenced 10.25 am
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The Premier moved: That this House:
(1) Mourns for the innocent lives lost during the terrorist attack targeting the Jewish community at Bondi Beach on Sunday, 14 December 2025, and extends the deepest sympathies of members of the Legislative Assembly to the families, friends and loved ones of the victims. (2) Conveys its utmost gratitude for the bravery shown by those who risked their lives in aiding the victims, including members of local surf life-saving clubs; front-line responders such as the NSW Police Force, NSW Ambulance; community groups such as the Community Security Group; and members of the public. (3) Recognises the devastating impact this attack has had on the Jewish community in New South Wales and across Australia. (4) Acknowledges the evil of antisemitism and violent Islamist extremism and that words of hate can lead to actions of hatred, with devastating consequences. (5) Rejects antisemitism unequivocally, and hatred and intolerance in all its forms, and recognises they have no place whatsoever in our modern multicultural community. (6) Resolves to lead in the eradication of antisemitism, in whatever form it appears, and commits to do all it can now to hasten the elimination of antisemitism in New South Wales, for Jewish communities today and across the generations to come. (7) Stands in solidarity with our State's Jewish community and commits to supporting them through this process of healing.
| Debate adjourned
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Introduction First Reading: Motion of Ms Catley
| Agreed to
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Second Reading: Motion of Ms Catley
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Mr Donato moved that the motion be amended by omitting all words after the words 'That the bill' and inserting instead 'be referred to the Legislative Assembly Committee on Law and Safety for inquiry and report'.
| Negatived on division (Ayes: 6 / Noes: 68)
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Second Reading: Motion of Ms Catley
| Agreed to on division (Ayes: 60 / Noes: 15)
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Consideration in detail
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Mr Henskens moved, by leave, amendments Nos. 1 and 3 on sheet c2025-335E
| Negatived on division (Ayes: 34 / Noes: 40)
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Mr Henskens moved amendment No. 2 on sheet c2025-335E
| Negatived on division (Ayes: 32 / Noes: 42)
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Mr Singh moved, by leave, amendments Nos. 1, 3, 6 and 7 on sheet c2025-340C
| Negatived on division (Ayes: 15 / Noes: 60)
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Mr Butler moved, by leave, amendments Nos. 2 and 5 on sheet c2025-330A
| Negatived on division (Ayes: 15 / Noes: 60)
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Mr Singh moved amendment No. 1 on sheet c2025-346B
| Negatived on division (Ayes: 15 / Noes: 60)
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Mr Singh moved amendment No. 1 on sheet c2025-345B
| Negatived on division (Ayes: 16 / Noes: 59)
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Mr Butler moved, by leave, amendments Nos. 1, 3 and 4 on sheet c2025-330A
| Negatived on division (Ayes: 17 / Noes: 58)
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Ms Catley moved, by leave, amendments Nos 1 and 2 on sheet c2025-356A
| Agreed to
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Mr Greenwich moved amendment No. 1 on sheet c2025-354B
| Agreed to
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Mr Henskens moved amendment No. 5 on sheet c2025-335E
| Negatived on division (Ayes: 32 / Noes: 42)
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Mr Henskens moved amendment No. 6 on sheet c2025-335E
| Negatived on division (Ayes: 31 / Noes: 42)
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Mr Henskens moved amendment No. 7 on sheet c2025-335E
| Negatived on division (Ayes: 32 / Noes: 42)
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Mr Henskens moved amendment No. 8 on sheet c2025-335E
| Negatived on division (Ayes: 30 / Noes: 44)
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Mr Henskens moved, by leave, amendments Nos. 4 and 9 on sheet c2025-335E
| Negatived on division (Ayes: 32 / Noes: 42)
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Mr Henskens moved amendment No. 10 on sheet c2025-335E
| Negatived on division (Ayes: 32 / Noes: 42)
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Motion that the clauses and schedules as amended be agreed to
| Agreed to on division (Ayes: 58/ Noes: 15)
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| MOTION OF CONDOLENCE - BONDI BEACH TERRORIST ATTACK | Commenced 10.58 pm
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The order of the day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Chris Minns.
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| THE SPEAKER LEFT THE CHAIR UNTIL THE RINGING OF ONE LONG BELL | At 12.17 am
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Wednesday 24 December 2025
| THE HOUSE ASSEMBLED ON THE RINGING OF ONE LONG BELL | At 10.50 am
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| MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | At 10.50 am |
| Returning the Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 with an amendment. | Ordered to be considered forthwith.
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Consideration of the Legislative Council amendment: Motion of Ms Catley
| Agreed to
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| MOTION OF CONDOLENCE - BONDI BEACH TERRORIST ATTACK | Commenced 10.57 am
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The order of the day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Chris Minns.
| Question put and carried unanimously - Members and officers of the House standing.
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