Thursday 28 May 2026
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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 Provest.
| Agreed to.
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Division conducted on the motion of Mr Scully: That the Bill be now read a second time.
| Agreed to on division (Ayes: 47 / Noes: 38)
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Division conducted on the motion of Ms Smith: That amendments 1 and 2 on sheet c2026-160C be agreed to.
| Negatived on division (Ayes: 40 / Noes: 45)
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Division conducted on the motion of Mr Butler: That amendment 1 on sheet c2026-128A be agreed to.
| Negatived on division (Ayes: 9 / Noes: 76)
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Third Reading: Motion of Mr Scully.
| Agreed to on division (Ayes: 47 / Noes: 38) |
| The Temporary Speaker left the Chair | 10.58 am - 11.00 am |
| SPEAKER'S STATEMENT - STANDING ORDER 77 | Commenced 11.06 am
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| QUESTION TIME | Commenced 11.08 am
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| PAPERS | At 12.19 pm
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Mr Hoenig tabled 1 report.
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| SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS | Commenced 12.19 pm
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Mr Hoenig moved: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to permit the referral forthwith of General Business Order of the Day (for bills) No. 2 Parliamentary Evidence Amendment (Attendance of Witnesses) Bill 2026 in the carriage of the Member for Wahroonga to the Standing Committee on Parliamentary Privilege and Ethics for inquiry and report.
| Agreed to on division (Ayes: 49 / Noes: 38)
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| PAPERS | At 12.35 pm
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The Speaker tabled 2 reports.
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The Clerk announced receipt of a report.
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| COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS | Commenced 12.36 pm |
Division conducted on the motion of Mr Roberts: That amendments 5 to 10 on sheet c2025-149B be agreed to.
| Negatived on division (Ayes: 38 / Noes: 49) |
Division conducted on the motion of Mr Roberts: That amendments 11 to 13 on sheet c2025-149B be agreed to.
| Negatived on division (Ayes: 38 / Noes: 49)
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Third Reading: Motion of Ms Catley.
| Agreed to. Bill sent to the Legislative Council for concurrence. |
Division conducted on the motion of Mr James: That amendments 1, 3 and 4 on sheet c2026-139C be agreed to.
| Negatived on division (Ayes: 34 / Noes: 53).
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Third Reading: Motion of Mr Chanthivong.
| Agreed to. Bill sent to the Legislative Council for concurrence. |
Division conducted on the motion of Ms Shetty: That amendments 3, 4, 5 and 7 on sheet c2026-058G be agreed to.
| Negatived on minority division.
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Third reading: Motion of Mr Scully.
| Agreed to. Bill sent to the Legislative Council for concurrence. |
Division conducted on the motion of Ms Scruby: That amendments 1 to 2 on sheet c2026-174A be agreed to.
| Negatived on minority division.
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Division conducted on the motion of Mr Coure: That amendment 1 on sheet c2026-168 be agreed to.
| Negatived on division (Ayes: 33 / Noes: 54)
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Third Reading: Motion of Ms Aitchison.
| Agreed to. Bill returned to the Legislative Council without amendment. |
Second Reading: Motion of Dr McGirr; resumption of the adjourned debate.
| Debate interrupted.
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GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY
| Commenced 2.31 pm |
Resumption of the interrupted debate: Mr Saunders moved, That this House:
(1) Recognises the Great Western Highway is a critical economic and transport corridor connecting western New South Wales with Sydney. (2) Acknowledges its closure at Victoria Pass is having a severe impact or communities, businesses, emergency services and commuters throughout the West. (3) Calls on the Government to provide: (a) a clear and publicly accessible plan for either repairing the Convict Bridge or constructing a long-term bypass solution. (b) Urgent infrastructure funding to ensure this situation does not cripple regional connectivity.
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Ms Watson moved, That the motion be amended to omit paragraph (3) with a view to inserting instead:
(3) Notes thaty Transport for NSW is working around the clock to formulate a solution to the closure with engineering solutions shortlisted in May.
(4) Acknowledges that the recent $3.5 million support package to assist small businesses and councils across the Blue Mountains and Central West impacted by the closure.
(5) Thanks the Western New South Wales and Blue Mountains communities for their patience and understanding while the Government is working on a solution.
| Agreed to.
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FIREFIGHTER RECRUITMENT
| Commenced 3.09 pm |
Second Reading: Motion of Ms Finn on behalf of Ms Aitchison.
| Agreed to.
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| COMMUNITY RECOGNITION STATEMENTS | Commenced 4.00 pm
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| PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS | Commenced 4.30 pm
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