Friday 8 August 2025
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MEETING OF THE HOUSE
| At 10.00 am
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| PAPERS | At 10.02 am
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The Speaker announced receipt of a report.
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NOTICES OF MOTION (GENERAL BUSINESS)
| Commenced 10.04 am
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Introduction First Reading: Motion of Dr McGirr
| Agreed to.
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Second Reading: Motion of Dr McGirr
| Debate adjourned.
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| RESIGNATION OF A MEMBER | Commenced 10.31 am
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| ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF KIAMA | Commenced 10.33 am
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Mr Hoenig moved, That in accordance with section 76 of the Electoral Act 2017, the seat of the member for Kiama be declared vacant, by reason of the resignation of Gareth James Ward.
| Agreed to.
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| PLACING OR DISPOSAL OF BUSINESS—BUSINESS WITH PRECEDENCE | At 10.34 am
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Mr Hoenig advised the House that he would withdraw his Notice of Motion for Business with Precedence 'Expulsion of Member for Kiama and declaration of seat vacant' given on 7 August 2025.
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| SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS | Commenced 10.42 am
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Mr Greenwich moved: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to permit the moving of a motion forthwith regarding an order of papers from the Legislative Council.
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| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ORDER FOR PAPERS ON WORKERS COMPENSATION LEGISLATION | Commenced 10.50 am
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Mr Greenwich moved a motion regarding the Legislative Council order for papers on workers compensation legislation. | Debate adjourned for 1 hour in accordance with the suspension of standing and sessional orders.
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Introduction First Reading: Motion of Ms Sloane
| Agreed to.
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Introduction First Reading: Motion of Ms Wilson
| Agreed to.
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Second Reading: Motion of Ms Wilson
| Debate adjourned.
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| COMMITTEE REPORTS (TAKE NOTE DEBATE) | Commenced 11.28 am |
Committee - Report of the Committee on Environment and Planning entitled 'The electricity outages affecting Far West NSW in October 2024', Report 2/58; resumption of the adjourned debate
Question proposed—That the House take note of the report.
| Agreed to. |
| Committee - Report of the Select Committee on Essential Worker Housing entitled 'Options for essential worker housing in New South Wales', Report 1/58, (Tabled 13 June 2025). Question proposed—That the House take note of the report.
| Agreed to.
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Committee - Report of the Legislation Review Committee entitled, 'Legislation Review Digest No. 32/58', Report 32/58
Question proposed—That the House take note of the report.
| Agreed to.
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| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ORDER FOR PAPERS ON WORKERS COMPENSATION LEGISLATION | Commenced 12.00 pm
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Motion of Mr Greenwich regarding the Legislative Council order for papers on workers compensation legislation. Resumption of adjourned debate. | Agreed to on division (Ayes: 47 / Noes: 33)
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| COMMITTEE REPORTS (TAKE NOTE DEBATE) | Commenced 1.08 pm |
Committee - Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters entitled 'Proposals to increase voter engagement, participation and confidence', Report 2/58; resumption of the interrupted debate.
Question proposed—That the House take note of the report.
| Agreed to.
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Committee - Report of the Joint Select Committee on the Greater Sydney Parklands Trust entitled 'Review of the Greater Sydney Parklands Trust Act 2022', Report 1/58
Question proposed—That the House take note of the report.
| Agreed to.
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Second Reading: Motion of Mr Daley; resumption of the adjourned debate
| Agreed to.
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| SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS | Commenced 2.33 pm
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Mr Hoenig moved: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to permit the House to continue to sit past 4:00 pm until the completion of Private Members' Statements.
| Agreed to.
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Second Reading: Motion of Mr Mehan, on behalf of Mr Park
| Agreed to.
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Considered in detail
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Ms Leong moved by leave amendments 1 to 3 on sheet c2025-160C.
| Negatived.
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Ms Leong moved by leave amendments 4 and 5 on sheet c2025-160C.
| Negatived.
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Second reading: Motion of Mr Dib
| Agreed to.
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| COMMUNITY RECOGNITION STATEMENTS | Commenced 3.53 pm |
| PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS | Commenced 4.13 pm
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