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MEETING OF THE HOUSE
| At 10.00 am
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NOTICES OF MOTION (GENERAL BUSINESS)
| Commenced 10.03 am
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Introduction First Reading: Motion of Ms Scruby
| Agreed to.
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Second Reading: Motion of Ms Scruby
| Debate adjourned.
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Introduction First Reading: Motion of Ms Hannan
| Agreed to
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Second Reading: Motion of Ms Hannan
| Debate interrupted.
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Second Reading: Motion of Mr Butler; resumption of the interrupted 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 Mr Minns, announced that the Deputy Premier, Minister for Education and Early Learning, and Minister for Western Sydney would answer questions on behalf of the Premier.
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| NOTICES OF MOTIONS | Commenced 11.07 am
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Private Members' Bills
| James x1
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| QUESTION TIME | Commenced 11.09 am
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| PAPERS | At 12.20 pm
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Mr Hoenig tabled a report. Mr Kamper tabled 2 x reports.
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| UNPROCLAIMED LEGISLATION | At 12.20 pm
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| Speaker tabled list of all legislation unproclaimed 90 days after assent as at 19 March 2026. |
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| COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS | Commenced 12.22 pm |
Mr Atalla, Chair, in accordance with Standing Order 299(2), tabled the report of the Committee on Law and Safety, entitled 'Community safety in regional and rural communities – final report', dated March 2026.
| Ordered to be printed.
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Mrs Dalton, Chair, advised the House that in accordance with Standing Order 299(1) the Committee on Children and Young People had resolved to conduct an inquiry into the 2026 review of the Advocate for Children and Young People and the Children's Guardian, the full details of which are available on the Committee's home page.
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| PLACING OR DISPOSAL OF BUSINESS - LAPSING OF GENERAL BUSINESS | Commenced 12.22 pm
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The Speaker advised the House that in accordance with standing order 105, general business orders of the day (for bills) the Workers Compensation Amendment (Firefighters' Diseases) Bill and the Energy and Other Legislation Amendment (Renewable Energy Infrastructure) Bill had lapsed.
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Second Reading: Motion of Mr Butler; resumption of the interrupted debate
| Debate interrupted.
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| Lunch | 1.41 pm - 2.30 pm |
GREAT KOALA NATIONAL PARK | Commenced 2.30 pm |
Dr O'Neill moved, That this House:
(1) Welcomes the announcement of the Great Koala National Park, which, once complete, will protect almost 500,000 hectares of threatened species habitat. (2) Notes the Great Koala National Park will protect 12,000 koalas, 36,000 greater gliders and over 100 threatened species. (3) Further welcomes the opportunity for New South Wales to have a new international tourist destination that will boost the economy and create jobs. |
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Mr Richie Williamson moved, That the motion be amended by leaving out all words after "That" with a view to inserting instead: "this House: (1) Notes the New South Wales Minns Labor Government has not committed enough funds to create the Great Koala National Park without Federal government support. (2) Notes the Federal government has not yet allocated funding or decided on the Australian Carbon Credit Union Unit framework, which will determine the viability of the Great Koala National Park. (3) Supports local forestry industry workers who have been impacted by the Great Koala National Park. (4) Condemns the Minns Labor Government for failing to protect the tourism industry, and five condemns the Minns Labor Government for breaking its election promise to keep local timber industry viable in New South Wales."
| Negatived on division (Ayes: 36 / Noes: 51).
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ALBURY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
| Commenced 3.25 pm |
Mr Clancy moved, That this House:
(1) Notes the continued population growth in Albury and surrounding communities, including Thurgoona, and the resulting increase in traffic volumes on key arterial roads. (2) Acknowledges the importance of timely and well-planned road infrastructure in supporting regional liveability, economic activity and community safety. (3) Calls on the Government to fund upgrades to the Thurgoona Drive interchange and ensure other regional infrastructure projects are progressed in a timely manner to support local families, businesses and future growth. | Debate interrupted.
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| COMMUNITY RECOGNITION STATEMENTS | Commenced 3.40 pm
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| PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS | Commenced 4:12 pm
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