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Speaker's News and Events

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News and Events from the Office of the Speaker​​​
​In addition to presiding over proceedings of the House on sitting days, Mr Speaker also represents the Parliament ​at meetings with foreign dignitaries and oversees the operation of the Parliament with the Legislative Council President. This page features some of the news and events taking place in Par​liament and across the regions of NSW. ​​​​​​​​
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Notification of intention to issue the writ for a by-election in the vacant seat of Kiama
Speaker of the NSW Legislative Assembly, the Hon. Greg Piper MP, today announced a by-election will be held for the electoral district of Kiama following the receipt of a resignation letter from Gareth Ward. 

“Subsequent upon receipt of the resignation of Gareth Ward, I wish to announce that a by-election for the vacant seat of Kiama will be held on Saturday 13 September 2025,” Mr Piper said. 

“Consequent to advice received from the NSW Electoral Commission and consultation with relevant stakeholders, I informed the Electoral Commissioner Ms Rachel McCallum of my intention to issue the writ on 22 August 2025 for a by-election to be held on Saturday 13 September 2025 in the seat of Kiama.” Mr Piper said. 

The particulars of the writ will be as follows: 

Election ​​

Issue of writ Friday, 22 August 2025 
Day nominations open Friday, 22 August 2025 
Day on which nominations close Thursday, 28 August 2025 12 noon 
Early voting open Saturday, 6 September 2025 
Election day Saturday, 13 September 2025 
Latest day to return the writ Tuesday, 21 October 2025 ​
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Parliament to welcome the new Member for Port Macquarie
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The NSW Electoral Commissioner declared Mr Robert Dwyer elected as the new Member for Port Macquarie on April 2.
On 6 May 2025, I informed the House of the by-election result for the Port Macquarie electorate, and swore in Mr Robert Dwyer as the Member for Port Macquarie.

Please join me in welcoming Robert to the 58th Parliament, where I am sure he will be kept busy representing the people of Port Macquarie.
 
​Courtesy Calls
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In September, Mr Speaker met with the​ Consul-General of Malta in Sydney, Ms Anneliese Sammut.
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In September, Mr Speaker welcomed Her Excellency Ms Beate Grzeski, 
Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Australia, to Parliament House.

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​Courtesy call by the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Commonwealth of Australia, 
His Excellency Admiral (Retd) Seungseob Sim (to the left of Mr Speaker).

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Courtesy call by Her Excellency Ms Esther Monterrubio Villar, Ambassador of Spain to Australia.

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Mr Speaker met with the Consul-General of Poland Mr Piotr Rakowski.

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Mr Speaker met with the Consul-General of Switzerland in Sydney, Mrs Boesch Malinen.

Signing Writs​
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Mr Speaker met with the NSW Electoral Commissioner, Rachel McCallum, providing the signed writ to cause the 
by-election in the electorate of Port Macquarie after the resignation of the former member, the Hon. Leslie Williams. 


​You can watch the Hon. Greg Piper deliver his first speech as Speaker of the Legi​slative Assemby here​.​​

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