Thursday 21 March 2024
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MEETING OF THE HOUSE
| At 10.00 am
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NOTICES OF MOTION (GENERAL BUSINESS)
| Commenced 10.02 am
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Introduction and First Reading: Motion of Mr Ward.
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Introduction and First Reading: Motion of Mrs Dalton.
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Second Reading: Motion of Motion of Mrs Dalton.
| Debate interrupted
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Second Reading: Motion of Mr Donato; resumption of adjourned debate.
| Debate interrupted.
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| QUESTION TIME | Commenced 11.07 am
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| PAPERS | Commenced 12.18 pm
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Mr Harris tabled a report.
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| COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS | Commenced 12.18 pm |
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 community safety in regional and rural communities, the full details of which are available on the Committee’s home page.
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| SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS - CONSIDERATION OF LC MESSAGES | Commenced 12.19 pm
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| Mr Hoenig moved: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to permit: (1) That the time allocated for Government Business be extended until the consideration of any LC messages regarding Government Business is concluded. (2) 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. (3) If any messages from the Legislative Council regarding Government Business are received before or during private members statements, for business before the House to be interrupted, for the consideration of the messages forthwith, and to resume once the consideration of the messages has concluded.
| Agreed to.
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Second Reading: Motion of Mr Donato; resumption of adjourned debate.
| Agreed to.
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| Lunch | 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm |
WAGES CAP
| Commenced 2.32 pm |
Ms Stuart moved, That this House:
(1) Condemns the previous Government for leaving behind a recruitment and retention crisis that has led to essential workers leaving the state in droves.
(2) Acknowledges that the Government was elected to tackle the recruitment and retention crisis and understands that the current cost of living crisis is placing major pressure on New South Wales workers and their families.
(3) Commends the Government for abolishing the wages cap and introducing a new framework of mutual gains bargaining to deliver productivity improvements and wage growth for essential workers.
| Agreed to.
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NATIONAL RALLY AGAINST RENEWABLES
| Commenced 3.16 pm |
Mr Anderson moved, That this House:
(1) Acknowledges that today, farmers from the Tamworth electorate have gathered at Parliament House in Canberra to express their outrage at several renewable energy developments located in the Tamworth electorate.
(2) Recognises the impacts renewable energy projects are having on rural communities in the Tamworth electorate.
(3) Calls on the Government to work with regional communities to put a stop to the pain and angst many of these developments are causing.
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| COMMUNITY RECOGNITION STATEMENTS | Commenced 3.40 pm
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| DEBATE ON PETITION SIGNED BY 20,000 OR MORE PERSONS | Commenced 4.00 pm |
Petition—from certain citizens requesting the Legislative Assembly to increase the maximum penalties for serious road crimes. (Ms Charishma Kaliyanda)
Question proposed—That the House take note of the petition.
| Debate in progress |
| COMMUNITY RECOGNITION STATEMENTS | Commenced 4.36 pm
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| MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | At 5.07 pm
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| PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS | Commenced 5.08 pm
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| THE SPEAKER LEFT THE CHAIR UNTIL THE RINGING OF A LONG BELL | At 9.11 pm
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| MESSAGES FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | At 6.49 am |
The Speaker reported messages from the Legislative Council:
- returning the Bail and Crimes Amendment Bill 2024 without amendment
- returning the Conversion Practices Ban Bill 2024 without amendment
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