At 10.00 am
Running Record
Thursday 22 October 2026
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Commenced 10.02 am
Notices of Motion (General Business)
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Commenced 10.17 am
Residential Tenancies Amendment (Rent Control) Bill 2026
Introduction First Reading: Motion of Ms Leong.
Agreed to.
Second Reading: Motion of Ms Leong.
Mover's second reading speech interrupted.
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Commenced 10.30 am
Deferred division on Veterinary Services Bill 2026
Division conducted on the motion of Mrs Hannan: That amendments 1 to 9, 13 to 16, 18, 24 to 27, 29, 31 to 37 and 39 on sheet c2026-301C be agreed to.
Negatived on division (Ayes: 35/ Noes: 45).
Division conducted on the motion of Mrs Hannan: That amendments 10, 12, 17, 19 to 23, 28, 30 and 38 on sheet c2026-301C be agreed to.
Negatived on minority division.
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Commenced 10.40 am
Veterinary Services Bill 2026
Third Reading: Motion of Mr Whan
Agreed to. Bill forwarded to the Legislative Council for concurrence.
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Commenced 10.42 am
Residential Tenancies Amendment (Rent Control) Bill 2026
Second Reading: Motion of Ms Leong; resumption of the interrupted second reading speech.
Mover's second reading speech interrupted.
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10.50 am - 11.00 am
The Temporary Speaker left the Chair.
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Commenced 11.08 am
Ministerial Arrangement
Mr Hoenig announced that the Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education would answer questions today in the absence of the Deputy Premier, Minister for Education and Early Learning and Minister for Western Sydney.
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Commenced 11.08 sm
Notice of Motion
Private Members' Bills: Ms Scruby x 1
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Commenced 11.09 am
Question Time
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Commenced 12.19 pm
Papers
Ms Aitchison tabled two reports.
The Clerk announced receipt of reports.
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Commenced 12.20 pm
Valedictory Speech - Appointment of time
Mr Hoenig moved That business be interrupted at 6pm Wednesday 11 November 2026 to permit the presentation of a valedictory speech by the member for Kellyville.
Agreed to.
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Commenced 12.21 pm
Suspension of standing and sessional orders
Mr Hoenig moved: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to today and 11 November 2026, as follows:
(1) Today, at the conclusion of the Petitions Debate, permit the Member for Blacktown and the Member for Lane Cove to each give a five-minute statement on the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and its significance to the Australian-Hungarian community in NSW.
(2) On Wednesday, 11 November 2026, to provide for the following Routine of Business:
(a) At 12:00PM the Speaker takes the Chair
(b) Question time and associated routine of business
(c) Giving of General Business Notices of Motions (General Notices), for up to 15 minutes
(d) Government Business
(e) At 5:00PM, Public Interest Debate
(f) Government Business (if required)
(g) Community Recognition Statements
(h) Private Members’ Statements, after which the House shall adjourn without motion moved until the next sitting day.
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Commenced 12.23 pm
Petitions
The Clerk announced receipt of a petition and responses to petitions.
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Commenced 12.24 pm
Residential Tenancies Amendment (Rent Control) Bill 2026
Second Reading: Motion of Ms Leong; resumption of the interrupted second reading speech.
Debate adjourned.
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Commenced 12.33 pm
Suspension of standing and sessional orders
Ms Leong moved: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to provide that the lapsing date of the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Rent Control) Bill 2026 standing in name of the member for Newtown be extended to 28 November 2026.
Negatived on division (Ayes: 38/Noes: 48).
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Commenced 12.55 pm
Payroll Tax Amendment Bill 2026
Introduction First Reading: Motion of Ms Sloane.
Agreed to.
Second Reading: Motion of Ms Sloane.
Debate adjourned.
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Commenced 1.07 pm
Health Services Amendment (Splitting of the Murrumbidgee Local Health District) Bill 2026
Introduction First Reading: Motion of Mrs Dalton.
Agreed to.
Second Reading: Motion of Mrs Dalton.
Debate adjourned.
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Commenced 1.15 pm
Message from the Legislative Council
Second Reading: Motion of Mr Butler.
Debate interrupted.
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1.30 pm - 2.29 pm
Lunch
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At 2.29 pm
Environmental Legislation Amendment (Plastic Reduction and Container Recycling) Bill 2026
The Temporary Speaker reported a message from the Legislative Council returning the Environmental Legislation Amendment (Plastic Reduction and Container Recycling) Bill 2026 without amendment.
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Commenced 2.30 pm
Local Jobs and Manufacturing
Resumption of the interrupted debate: Motion of Mr Crakanthorp, That this House:
(1) Commends the Government's commitment to building the next generation of New South Wales trains in the State's manufacturing heartland, the Hunter.
(2) Notes that the former Government's obsession with outsourcing saw our trains, ferries, light rail and buses being built overseas leading to budget blowouts, delivery delays, and structural and mechanical failures.
(3) Recognises that only a Labor Government will deliver local jobs and local manufacturing.
Mr Layzell moved, That the motion be amended by deleting all words after house and inserting instead:
(1) Notes Labor's Tangara refurbishment plan is up to three years behind schedule and that by March 2027, the Government is expected to only have four out of the 55 trains refurbished.
(2) Notes that the first refurbished Tangara train was announced to be serving commuters on the 4 September 2026, however, has only worked for five days and is now mothballed.
(3) Notes that the former Iemma government ordered the Waratah fleet from China.
(4) Notes that Labor's record on delivering transport projects is one of being late and over budget.
Mr Mehan moved, That the amendment be amended by deleting lines 1 to 4 and inserting instead:
(1) Commends the Government's commitment to building the next generation of New South Wales trains in the state's manufacturing heartland.
(2) Notes that the former Government's obsession with outsourcing saw our trains, ferries, light rail and buses being built overseas, leading to budget blow-outs, delivery delays and structural and mechanical failures.
(3) Notes that the former Liberal government barred agencies from prioritising local New South Wales and Australian businesses over international suppliers.
(4) Commends the Labor Government for removing these restrictions in September 2024 as part of our 'If not, why not policy'.
(5) Recognises that only a Labor government will deliver local jobs and local manufacturing.
Debate concluded.
The amendment of Mr Mehan to the amendment of Mr Layzell.
Agreed to on division (Ayes: 47/ Noes: 35).
The amendment of Mr Layzell as ammended by Mr Mehan.
Agreed to on division (Ayes: 47/ Noes: 35).
Original motion, as amended.
Agreed to on division (Ayes: 48/ Noes: 35).
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Commenced 3.20 pm
Closure of Concord Fire Station
Ms Stephanie Di Pasqua moved, That this House:
(1) Rejects the closure of Concord fire station.
(2) Calls on the Government to rule out completely the closure of Concord fire station.
(3) Condemns the Government for adding more than 30,000 homes in the Drummoyne community and taking away vital infrastructure like a local fire station.
Debate ensued.
Mr Cross moved that the question be now put.
Negatived on division (Ayes: 34/ Noes: 46).
Debate interrupted.
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Commenced 3.43 pm
Electricity Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
Second Reading: Motion of Ms Doyle, on behalf of Mr Dib; resumption of the adjourned debate.
Debate interrupted.
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Commenced 4.00 pm
Debate on petition signed by 20,000 or more persons
Petition—from certain citizens requesting the Legislative Assembly to call on the Government to tighten bail and home detention and ICO orders "Bailey's Law". (Ms Liza Butler)
Question proposed—That the House take note of the petition.
Agreed to.
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At 4.32 pm
Message from the Legislative Council
Returning the Parliamentary Budget Officer Amendment Bill (No 2) 2026 without amendment.
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At 4.33 pm
1956 Hungarian Revolution
In accordance with the resolution of the House of this day, Mr Stephen Bali and Mr Anthony Roberts each gave a statement on the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and its significance to the Australian-Hungarian community in NSW.
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Commenced 4.45 pm
Community Recognition Statements
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Commenced 5.15 pm
Private Members' Statements
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At 7.00 pm