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Running Record (25 June 2026)

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Thursday 25 June 2026

This Running Record is intended as a guide only to information on the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly, and is updated during the course of the sitting day. It shows the progress of legislation, results of motions moved and other business conducted.

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MEETING OF THE HOUSE​
​At 10.00 am​

APPROPRIATION AND COGNATE BILLS​Commenced 10.01 am
​Second Reading: Motion of Mr Scully, on behalf of Mr Minns; resumption of the adjourned debate.​
​Agreed to.
​Third Reading: Motion of Mr Scully, on behalf of Mr Minns.
Agreed to. Bills forwarded to the Legislative Council for concurrence.
BUDGET ESTIMATES AND RELATED PAPERS 2026-2027​Commenced 10.25 am
Motion of Mr Mehan - That this House take note of the Budget Estimates and related papers for 2026-2027.
​Debate adjourned.
​NOTICES OF MOTION (GENERAL BUSINESS) 
​Commenced 10.26 am

MOTOR VEHICLES TAXATION AMENDMENT (RURAL VEHICLES) BILL 2026 (No 2) ​​​Commenced 10.42 am
Introduction and First Reading: Motion of Mr Butler. 
Agreed to.​
​Second Reading: Motion of Mr Butler.
Debate adjourned. 

NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE (LAND BOUNDARIES AND ACQUISITIONS) BILL 2026 (No 2)​
​Commenced 10.46 am 
Introduction First Reading: Motion of Mr Butler.
Agreed to.
​​Second Reading: Motion of Mr Butler.
​Mover's second reading speech interrupted. 
The ​​Temporary Speaker left the Chair​10.50 am - 11.00 a​m​​
NOTICES OF MOTIONS​​​Commenced 11.04 am
​Government Bills
​Ms Aitchison x 1​
Mr Daley x 1​
QUESTION TIME ​​​​Commenced 11.05 am

COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS​Commenced 12.16 pm
Mr Barr, Chair, tabled the report of the Legislative Assembly Committee on Community Services entitled 'Health Services Amendment (Splitting of the Murrumbidgee Health District) Bill 2025' dated June 2026.
Ordered to be printed.​

PERSONAL EXPLANATION​Commenced 12.17pm

Mrs Tuckerman made a personal explanation.


NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE (LAND BOUNDARIES AND ACQUISITIONS) BILL 2026 (No 2)
Commenced 12.18 pm
Second Reading: Motion of Mr Butler; resumption of the interrupted speech.
Debate adjourned.
PUBLIC HEALTH AMENDMENT (NATURAL ORGANIC REDUCTION) BILL 2026
Commenced 12.20 pm
Introduction First Reading: Motion of Mr Greenwich.
Agreed to.
Second Reading: Motion of Mr Greenwich.
Debate adjourned.​

ELECTORAL FUNDING AMENDMENT (ADVANCE PAYMENTS) BILL 2026
Commenced 12.33 pm
Introduction First Reading: Motion of Dr McGirr.
Agreed to.
Second Reading: Motion of Dr McGirr.
Debate adjourned.​

HEALTH SERVICES AMENDMENT (RIGHT TO PRIMARY HEALTH CARE) BILL 2026
Commenced 12.41 pm
Second Reading: Motion of Dr McGirr; resumption of the interrupted debate.
Debate interrupted.

​Lunch ​1.30 pm - 2.30 pm​​​

PETROL PRICES

Commenced 2.30 pm
Mr Coure moved, That this House:

(1)        Recognises the impact of soaring petrol prices on families, commuters and businesses in the Oatley electorate.

(2)        Notes the Opposition's policy to require petrol stations to set a daily maximum price to provide price certainty.

(3)        Notes the Opposition's call for free public transport over the Easter long weekend to provide immediate cost-of-living relief.

(4)        Calls on the Government to adopt these practical measures to ease pressure on households and businesses during these challenging times.



​Mr Barr moved, That the motion be amended by omiting paragraphs 2-4 and inserting instead:

'(2) Commends the House for passing the Minn's Labor Government's Fair Trading Fuel Check Amendment Act 2026, which empowered consumers by improving fuel price transparency and increasing penalities for service stations that do the wrong thing.

(3) Commends the Minn's Labor Government's 2026-27 budget for delivering cost of living relief by freezing opal fares for commuters, providing motorists with a $50 toll cap, scrapping toll notice admin fees and reducing the cost of car registrations by $100'

​Agreed to.

​Motion, as amended.
​Agreed to.​

HEALTHDIRECT

Commenced 3.06 pm
Ms Wilkinson moved, That this House:

(1)        Recognises that the Government's work to provide more pathways to healthcare outside of the emergency department continues to take pressure off the system.

(2)        Notes that patients with urgent but not life-threatening conditions can avoid busy emergency departments by calling Healthdirect on 1800 022 222.

(3)        Congratulates the Government for making a real difference by diverting over 250 patients per day from emergency departments using Healthdirect.

Agreed to.

COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTSCommenced 3.37 pm
Mr Speaker tabled the report of the Standing Orders and Procedure Committee entitled 'Citizen's Right of Reply - Dr Cedric Spencer', Report 2/58.
Ordered to be printed.​

FUEL SECURITY

Commenced 3.37 pm
Mr Williamson moved, That this House:

(1)        Notes the growing concerns around fuel security in the seat of Clarence and regional New South Wales, including supply shortages, rising prices, and the impact on farmers, small businesses, families, and essential services.

(2)        Calls on the Government to prioritise fuel supply to regional and rural communities, recognising that fuel is essential for regional communities and for the State's food production.​

Debate interrupted.

ROAD ​TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (MEDICAL CANNABIS AND DRIVING OFFENCES) BILL 2026
Commenced 3.40 pm
Introduction First Reading: Motion of Ms Aitchison.
Agreed to.
Second Reading: Motion of Ms Aitchison.​
Debate interrupted.

DEBATE ON PETITION SIGNED BY 20,000 OR MORE PERSONSCommenced 4.02 pm

Petition—from certain citizens requesting the Legislative Assembly to reject the new transmission line corridor from Walcha LGA to Bayswater (Mr Brendan Moylan) 

Question proposed—That the House take note of the petition.

Agreed to.

ROAD ​TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (MEDICAL CANNABIS AND DRIVING OFFENCES) BILL 2026​
Commenced 4.38 pm
Second Reading: Motion of Ms Aitchison, resumption of the interrupted second reading speech
Debate adjourned.

LAW ENFORCEMENT (POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES) AMENDMENT (KNIFE SCANNING) BILL 2026Commenced 4.54 pm
Introduction First Reading: Motion of Mr Daley
Agreed to.
Second Reading: Motion of Mr Daley.​
Debate adjourned.

COMMUNITY RECOGNITION STATEMENTS​​​​​​​Commenced 5.11 pm​​

PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS​Commenced 5.41 pm

MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL​At 6.39 pm
Returning Appropriation and Cognate Bills 2026 without amendment​​
PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS​Commenced 6.40 pm​

ADJOURNMENT​At 7.46​ pm