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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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Visit of the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Australia
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In June, Speaker of the NSW Legislative Assembly, The Hon Greg Piper, welcomed Her Excellency Ms Beate Grzeski, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Australia, to Parliament House.

The meeting highlighted the strong and enduring friendship between Australia and Germany — two nations with shared democratic values and deep cultural and economic ties.
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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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​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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