Running Record

Health Services Amendment (Right to Primary Health Care) Bill 2026

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Second Reading: Motion of Dr McGirr; resumption of the interrupted debate.

Debate interrupted.

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The Deputy Speaker left the Chair.

Fair Trading Amendment (24-Hour Fuel Price Lock) Bill 2026

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Second Reading: Motion of Mr James; resumption of the adjourned debate.

Debate interrupted

Lunch

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School Upgrades

Ms Kaliyanda moved, That this House:

(1)        Welcomes students across New South Wales back for the second term of the school year.

(2)        Commends the Government for delivering more than $103 million in school upgrades and maintenance works over the Easter holidays.

(3)        Notes that this investment included new floor coverings in the admin block, hall and support unit at Cartwright Public School.

Mr Speakman moved, That the motion be amended by deleting all words after "House" and inserting instead:

(1)         Welcomes students and teachers across New South Wales back for the third term of the school year.

(2)         Notes that the Minns Labor Government is overseeing a decline in school infrastructure investment, with the 2026-27 Budget providing at least 12 per cent less funding in real terms than the final Liberals and Nationals Budget.

(3)         Notes that under the Minns Labor Government, public school enrolments have declined since 2023, following growth between 2011 and 2023 under the former Liberals and Nationals Government.

Mr Hagarty moved, That the amendment be amended by removing all words after "House" and inserting instead:

(1)        Welcomes students across New South Wales back for the third term of school this year.

(2)        Commends the Government for delivering more than $103 million in school upgrades and maintenance works over the Easter holidays.

(3)        Notes that this investment included new floor coverings in the admin block, hall and support unit at Cartwright Public School.

(4)         Notes that the former Liberal National government underspent its school infrastructure budget by $2.4 billion in its last term of government.

(5)         Opposes the reintroduction of a wages cap on teachers and schools, which saw vacancies reach over 3300 under the former Liberal National Government.

That the amendment to the amendment be agreed to.

Agreed to on division (Ayes:  52/ Noes: 28).

That the amendment, as amended, be agreed to.

Agreed to on division (Ayes:  52/ Noes: 30).

That the motion, as amended, be agreed to.

Agreed to on division (Ayes:  52/ Noes: 30).

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Protests

Mr James moved, That this House:

(1)        Notes over just one weekend from 1 to 3 May 2026, there were at least 23 protests across the State.

(2)        Recognises the significant cost and disruption of constant protests, including on police resources, safety, transport and to business.

(3)        Notes the Opposition proposed reforms to provide greater responsibility and accountability for protest activity.

(4)        Condemns the Government for failing to adopt those reforms.

(5)        Condemns councils, including the City of Sydney, that enable extreme and divisive protests, including those held under slogans such as 'Globalise the Intifada'.

Ms Watson moved, That the motion be amended by deleting clauses (3) – (5) and inserting instead:

(3)        Commends the incredible work of the NSW Police Force in keeping the NSW community safe.

(4)        Recognises the considered and extensive efforts of the Minns Labor Government to balance the right to protest with the rights of members of the community to access public places of worship, and to use roads, rail and major facilities.

Debate interrupted. Set down as an order of the day for a later time.

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Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Further Organised Crimes Reforms) Bill 2026

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Introduction First Reading: Motion of Ms Catley.

Agreed to.

Second Reading: Motion of Ms Catley.

Debate adjourned.

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Debate on petition signed by 10,000/20,000 or more persons

Petition—from certain citizens requesting the Legislative Assembly to call on the Government to suspend brumby culling in Kosciuszko National Park (Mr David Mehan).

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

Agreed to.

Community Recognition Statements

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Private Members' Statements

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Adjournment

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