No. 129 Thursday 20 November 2025 |
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MEETING OF THE HOUSE
| Commenced 10.00 am |
PRAYERS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY |
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STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT - CULLEN V PRESIDENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL |
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| STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT - UPDATED SMOKING POLICY |
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| ITEM NO. | MEMBER | TITLE | RESULT
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| Government business—Notice of motion No. 4 | Ms Sharpe | Budget Estimates - Budget Estimates 2025-2026—Additional hearings | Agreed to
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| PMB No. 2547 | Mr Murphy | 80th anniversary of the International Court of Justice | Objected to, not considered as formal business |
| PMB No. 2548 | Mr Murphy | 81st anniversary of the International Court of Justice | Objected to, not considered as formal business
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| PMB No. 2706 | Mr Murphy | NSW Society of Labor Lawyers Annual Dinner 2025 | Agreed to, as by leave amended
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| PMB No. 2739 | Dr Cohn | World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day 2025 | Agreed to
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| PMB No. 2740 | Dr Kaine | Seamless Circular Clothing Textiles Fund | Agreed to
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| PMB No. 2741 | Dr Kaine | Vinnies and Seamless' Behind the Scenes Tours and Showcase | Agreed to
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| PMB No. 2742 | Dr Kaine | NSW Labor Women's Forum end of year event 2025 | Objected to, not considered as formal business
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| PMB No. 2745 | Mr Buttigieg | International Day of Radiology 2025 | Agreed to
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| PMB No. 2746 | Mr Buttigieg | 50th anniversary of Vietnamese refugee settlement in Australia
| Agreed to
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| PMB No. 2747 | Mr Buttigieg | 35th anniversary of the Australian Chinese Charity Foundation | Agreed to
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| PMB No. 2748 | Ms Boyd | University of Newcastle job cuts | Objected to, not considered as formal business
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PAPERS TABLED
| Commenced 10.08 am
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Ms Sharpe tabled the annual reports of various agencies.
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The Clerk announced receipt of report of the Auditor-General presented out of session.
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| BUSINESS POSTPONED |
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Government business notice of motion nos 1 and 2, postponed to a later hour
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Business of the House notice of motion no. 2, postponed to a future sitting day
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COMMITTEES - MEMBERSHIP |
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Membership of the Select Committtee on Youth Justice was announced
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| BUSINESS POSTPONED |
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Matter of public importance no. 1, postponed to a future sitting day
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| UNAUTHORISED DISCLOSURE OF PRIVILEGED INFORMATION BY THE HONOURABLE MARK LATHAM MLC - STATEMENT OF APOLOGY | Commenced 10.43 am
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Ms Sharpe amended Government business notice of motion no. 1, by leave
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Motion of Ms Sharpe: Government business notice of motion no. 1
| Agreed to, as by leave amended |
| Commenced 10.45 am
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Bill introduced, 1st read and published
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Statement of public interest tabled
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2nd Reading: Motion of Ms Moriarty
| Debate adjourned for 5 calendar days
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Proceedings interrupted for Questions |
QUESTIONS | Commenced 11.00 am
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TAKE NOTE OF ANSWERS DEBATE
| Commenced 12.03 pm
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Lunch
| 12.43 pm until 2.00 pm |
PAPERS TABLED
| Commenced 2.10 pm
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Ms Moriarty tabled:- various papers and reports
- the annual reports of various agencies
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| Commenced 2.10 pm |
Note: any circulated amendments are published via the bill webpage
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2nd Reading: Motion of Mr Graham
| Debate in progress
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In committee, bill taken as a whole
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SFF amdt no. 1, sheet c2025-300A : Motion of Mr Banasiak
| Agreed to
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SFF amdts no. 1 and 2, sheet c2025-315A: Motion of Mr Banasiak
| Agreed to
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Bill reported from committee with amendments
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3rd Reading: Motion of Mr Graham
| Agreed to and forwarded to Assembly for concurrence
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| Commenced 3.06 pm |
Note: any circulated amendments are published via the bill webpage
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In committee, bill taken as a whole
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GRNS amdt no 4, sheet c2025-233F: Motion of Ms Higginson
| Agreed to
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GRNS amdt no 5, sheet c2025-233F: Motion of Ms Higginson
| Negatived, on division (Ayes: 5 / Noes: 34)
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GRNS amdt no 6, sheet c2025-233F: Motion of Ms Higginson
| Agreed to
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Bill reported from committee with amendments
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3rd Reading: Motion of Mr Graham
| Agreed to, on division (Ayes: 30 / Noes: 6)
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| Commenced 4.11 pm |
Note: any circulated amendments are published via the bill webpage
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2nd Reading: Motion of Ms Sharpe
| Agreed to
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| Committee of the whole postponed to a later hour
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| ENERGY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2025 | Commenced 5.28 pm |
Note: any circulated amendments are published via the bill webpage
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In committee, bill taken as a whole
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OPP amdts nos 1-7, sheet c2025-246F: Motion of Mrs Ward
| Negatived (Ayes: 16 / Noes: 19)
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GRNS amdts nos 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8, sheet c2025-322B: Motion of Ms Boyd
| Agreed to
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GRNS amdt no. 4, sheet c2025-322B: Motion of Ms Boyd
| Negatived
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GRNS amdt no. 9, sheet c2025-322B: Motion of Ms Boyd
| Negatived
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SFF amdts nos 1-7, sheet c2025-244A: Motion of Mr Banasiak
| Negatived
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OPP amdts nos 8, 9 and 10, sheet c2025-246F: Motion of Mrs Ward
| Agreed to
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OPP amdts no. 11, sheet c2025-246F: Motion of Mrs Ward
| Negatived (Ayes: 15 / Noes: 19)
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Bill reported from committee with amendments
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3rd Reading: Motion of Ms Sharpe
| Agreed to returned to Assembly with amendments
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Dinner | 6.32 pm until 8.00 pm |
ANZAC MEMORIAL BILL 2025
| Commenced 9.43 pm
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Note: any circulated amendments are published via the bill webpage
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2nd Reading: Motion of Mr Graham
| Agreed to
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3rd Reading: Motion of Mr Graham
| Agreed to and returned to Assembly without amendment
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ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
| The House adjourned at 10.26 pm until Tuesday, 25 November 2025 at 12.30 pm.
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