Thursday 7 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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Second Reading: Motion of Dr McGirr; resumption of the interrupted second reading speech.
| Debate adjourned.
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Notice of motion, called on and postponed by Mr Provest.
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Introduction First Reading: Motion of Mr James
| Agreed to.
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Second Reading: Motion of Mr James
| Second reading speech interrupted.
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Second Reading: Motion of Mr Regan; resumption of the adjourned debate.
| Debate interrupted.
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| The Temporary Speaker left the Chair | 10.50 am - 11.00 am |
| MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENT | Commenced 11.06 am
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Mr Hoenig, on behalf of the Premier, announced that:
(1) the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces will answer questions in the absence of the Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, Minister for Building, and Minister for Corrections, and
(2) the Attorney General will answer questions in the absence of the Minister for Families and Communities, and the Minister for Disability Inclusion.
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| QUESTION TIME | Commenced 11.07 am |
| PERSONAL EXPLANATION | At 12.18 pm
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Ms Sloane, by leave, made a personal explanation.
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| PAPERS | At 12.20 pm
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The Clerk announced receipt of a report.
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Second Reading: Motion of Mr Regan; resumption of the interrupted debate.
| Debate interrupted.
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| Lunch | 1.39 pm - 2.30 pm |
INVESTMENT IN WESTERN AND SOUTH WEST SYDNEY
| Commenced 2.30 pm |
Following a point of order by Mr Crouch, noting the absence of Mr Warren, the Assistant Speaker ruled that general business notice of motion (general notice) No. 4315 standing in Mr Warren's name could not be moved by another member.
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| SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS | Commenced 2.38 pm
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Ms Cotsis moved: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to enable the Member for Leppington to move general business notice of motion (general notice) No. 4315 on behalf of the Member for Campbelltown forthwith.
| Agreed to on division (Ayes: 48 Noes: 28)
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INVESTMENT IN WESTERN AND SOUTH WEST SYDNEY
| Commenced 2.54 pm |
Mr Hagarty, on behalf of Mr Warren, moved, That this House:
(1) Acknowledges the Government's record investment in health, education, housing, and infrastructure across Western and South West Sydney, including Campbelltown.
(2) Notes the impact of twelve years of Liberal and National Government policies, including wage caps, privatisation, and chronic underinvestment, which led to neglect across Western and South West Sydney. (3) Commends the Government for its commitment to Western and South West Sydney.
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Mr Hodges moved: That the motion be amended to omit all words after "House" and insert instead:
(1) Notes that the former NSW Liberals and Nationals Government delivered record investments into Western and South Western Sydney, including:
(a) designing, planning and funding transformational projects like the WestConnex, Sydney Western Metro Sydney Airport; Sydney Metro West; Metro City and South West, and the M12 Motorway.
(b)established the $5 billion WestInvest fund to invest in vital infrastructure projects across Western and South Western Sydney.
(2) Notes that the Minns Labor Government has overseen a crisis in Western Sydney and South Western Sydney's Emergency Departments with the latest Bureau of Health Information data showing that one in 10 patients are waiting for admission in emergency departments for up to:
(a) 36.3 hours at Westmead Hospital,
(b) 34.9 hours at Blacktown Hospital, (c) 27.7 hours at Campbelltown Hospital, (d) 27.7 hours at Nepean Hospital, and (e) 26.4 hours at Liverpool Hospital.
| Negatived on division (Ayes: 29 Noes: 47).
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| COMMUNITY RECOGNITION STATEMENTS | Commenced 3.43 pm
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| MESSAGES FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | At 4.15 pm |
| Returning the Local Government and Other Legislation Amendment (Places of Public Worship) Bill and the Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment (Landlord Offences) Bill without amendment. |
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| PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS | Commenced 4.16 pm
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| MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | At 6.20 pm |
| Forwarding the Library Amendment Bill 2026 for concurrence | Ordered to be considered at a later hour.
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