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PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
2007
FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-FOURTH PARLIAMENT
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VOTES
AND
PROCEEDINGS
No. 10
THURSDAY 7 JUNE 2007
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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Thursday 7 June 2007
1 GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS (INFRASTRUCTURE REGISTER) BILL
Mr Stoner moved, pursuant to notice, That a bill be now introduced for an Act to establish a government schools infrastructure register and to provide for the preparation of school status reports and building plans; and for other purposes
Question put and passed.
Bill introduced.
Mr Stoner moved, That this bill be now agreed to in principle.
Debate adjourned (Ms Hay) and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a future day.
2 GOVERNMENT PUBLICITY CONTROL BILL
Mr O'Farrell moved, pursuant to notice, That a bill be now introduced for an Act to provide for the scrutiny of, and guidelines for, government publicity which has or is likely to have the capacity to influence public support for a political party or for candidates for election to, or members of, Parliament; and for other purposes.
Question put and passed.
Bill introduced.
Mr O'Farrell moved, That this bill be now agreed to in principle.
Debate adjourned (Mr Tripodi) and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a future day.
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It being prior to 10.30 am, general business orders of the day (for bills) proceeded with.
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3 RURAL COMMUNITIES IMPACTS BILL
The order of the day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Stoner, That this bill be now agreed to in principle.
Question again proposed and debate resumed.
Mr R.C. Williams speaking—
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At 10.30 am, pursuant to the resolution of the House, the debate was interrupted for the resumption of the debate on the Human Cloning and Other Prohibited Practices Amendment Bill.
Mr Aquilina moved, That standing orders be suspended to postpone the resumption of the debate on the Human Cloning and Other Prohibited Practices Amendment Bill until a later hour at this sitting.
Question put and passed.
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Mr R.C. Williams concluded his speech.
Debate continued.
Mr Constance speaking—
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It being 11.30 am, debate interrupted for general business notices of motions (general notices).
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Ordered, That the resumption of the debate stand an order of the day for tomorrow.
4 STATE PUBLIC SERVICE—POSTPONEMENT
General Business Notice of Motion (General Notice) No.1 (State Public Service) called on and postponed by Mr Stoner.
5 OUT-OF-HOME CARE SERVICES—POSTPONEMENT
General Business Notice of Motion (General Notice) No.2 (Out-of-Home Care) called on and postponed by Mr Martin, on behalf of Ms Gadiel.
6 DROUGHT ASSISTANCE
Mr Fraser moved, pursuant to notice, That this House:
(1) Notes the impact that the drought is having on New South Wales country communities.
(2) Condemns the Government’s failure to provide much needed support to country communities when they most need it.
(3) Calls on the Government to extend all State Government drought assistance schemes until the drought breaks.
(4) Supports the Opposition’s proposed legislation that will ensure rural socio-economic impact statements are part of the Cabinet decision making process.
Debate ensued.
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Pursuant to the resolution of the House, the debate was interrupted for the resumption of the debate on the Human Cloning and Other Prohibited Practices Amendment Bill.
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Ordered, That the resumption of the debate stand an order of the day for a later hour.
7 HUMAN CLONING AND OTHER PROHIBITED PRACTICES AMENDMENT BILL
The order of the day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Ms Firth, That this bill be now agreed to in principle.
Question again proposed and debate resumed.
Question put.
The House divided.
AYES 65
Mr Amery, Mr Aplin, Mr Baumann, Ms Beamer, Ms Berejiklian, Mr Borger, Mr Brown, Ms Burney, Ms Burton, Mr Campbell, Mr Collier, Mr Constance, Mr Coombs, Mr Corrigan, Mr Costa, Ms D'Amore, Mr Debnam, Mr Draper, Mrs Fardell, Ms Firth, Mr Fraser, Ms Gadiel, Ms Goward, Mrs Hancock, Mr Harris, Mr Hazzard, Mr Hickey, Ms Hodgkinson, Mrs Hopwood, Ms Hornery, Mr Iemma, Mr Khoshaba, Mr Koperberg, Mr Lynch, Dr McDonald, Ms McKay, Mr McLeay, Ms McMahon, Ms Meagher, Ms Moore, Mr Morris, Mr O'Farrell, Mr Oakeshott, Mr Page, Mr Pearce, Mr Piccoli, Mr Piper, Mr Provest, Mr Rees, Mr Sartor, Mr Shearan, Mrs Skinner, Mr Souris, Mr Stewart, Mr Stokes, Ms Tebbutt, Mr Terenzini, Mr Tripodi, Mr J.H. Turner, Mr R.W. Turner, Mr Watkins, Mr Whan and Mr J.D. Williams.
Tellers: Mr Ashton and Mr Maguire.
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Ms Andrews, Mr Aquilina, Mr Baird, Mr Cansdell, Mr Daley, Mr Gibson, Mr Greene, Mr Hartcher, Ms Hay, Mr Humphries, Ms Judge, Ms Keneally, Mr Kerr, Mr McBride, Mr Merton, Mr O'Dea, Mrs Paluzzano, Mrs Perry, Mr Richardson, Mr Roberts, Mr Smith, Mr Stoner, Mr West and Mr R.C. Williams.
Tellers: Mr George and Mr Martin. In the Chair: Mr Torbay.
Question passed.
Bill agreed to in principle.
The Speaker declared the bill to have passed the House.
8 DROUGHT ASSISTANCE
The order of the day was read for the resumption of the interrupted debate, on the motion of Mr Fraser, That this House:
(1) Notes the impact that the drought is having on New South Wales country communities.
(2) Condemns the Government’s failure to provide much needed support to country communities when they most need it.
(3) Calls on the Government to extend all State Government drought assistance schemes until the drought breaks.
(4) Supports the Opposition’s proposed legislation that will ensure rural socio-economic impact statements are part of the Cabinet decision making process.
Question again proposed and debate resumed.
Upon which Mr Martin moved, That the motion be amended by leaving out paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) with a view to inserting instead:
(2) Acknowledges the Government’s ongoing provision of much needed support to country communities facing the most difficult drought conditions ever experienced.
Question proposed—That the amendment be agreed to.
Debate continued.
Question put.
The House divided.
AYES 49
Mr Amery, Ms Andrews, Mr Aquilina, Mr Borger, Mr Brown, Ms Burney, Ms Burton, Mr Campbell, Mr Collier, Mr Coombs, Mr Corrigan, Mr Costa, Ms D'Amore, Mr Daley, Ms Firth, Ms Gadiel, Mr Gibson, Mr Greene, Mr Harris, Ms Hay, Mr Hickey, Ms Hornery, Ms Keneally, Mr Khoshaba, Mr Koperberg, Mr Lynch, Mr McBride, Dr McDonald, Ms McKay, Mr McLeay, Ms McMahon, Ms Meagher, Ms Megarrity, Ms Moore, Mr Morris, Mrs Paluzzano, Mr Pearce, Mrs Perry, Mr Rees, Mr Sartor, Mr Shearan, Mr Stewart, Ms Tebbutt, Mr Terenzini, Mr Tripodi, Mr West and Mr Whan.
Tellers: Mr Ashton and Mr Martin.
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Mr Aplin, Mr Baird, Mr Baumann, Ms Berejiklian, Mr Cansdell, Mr Constance, Mr Debnam, Mr Draper, Mrs Fardell, Mr Fraser, Ms Goward, Mrs Hancock, Mr Hartcher, Mr Hazzard, Ms Hodgkinson, Mrs Hopwood, Mr Humphries, Mr Kerr, Mr Merton, Mr O'Dea, Mr O'Farrell, Mr Oakeshott, Mr Page, Mr Piccoli, Mr Piper, Mr Provest, Mr Richardson, Mr Roberts, Mrs Skinner, Mr Smith, Mr Souris, Mr Stokes, Mr Stoner, Mr J.H. Turner, Mr R.W. Turner, Mr J.D. Williams and Mr R.C. Williams.
Tellers: Mr George and Mr Maguire. In the Chair: Ms Beamer.
Question passed.
Question—That the motion, as amended, be agreed to—put and passed.
9 2007 STATE ELECTION RESULT
Ms Hay moved, pursuant to notice, That this House:
(1) Congratulates the Government on the outstanding result in the March 2007 election.
(2) Acknowledges the ongoing dedication and hard work of Government members which resulted in the fourth straight Labor victory.
(3) Condemns the Opposition on their public statement and short sightedness in relation to Port Kembla.
Debate ensued.
Mrs Hancock moved, That this debate be now adjourned.
Question put and passed.
Ordered, That the resumption of the debate stand an order of the day for tomorrow.
10 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—KERANG LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT
Ms Meagher made a statement in relation to the death of Stephanie Meredith, a nurse from Balranald Health Service, in the Kerang level crossing accident.
Mr J.D. Williams also addressed the House.
11 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—POLICE PROSECUTORS
Mr Campbell made a statement regarding the work of the New South Wales Police Prosecuting Branch.
Mr Smith also addressed the House.
12 NOTICES OF MOTIONS
13 NOTICES OF MOTIONS SOUGHT TO BE ACCORDED PRIORITY
Mr Hickey—Telstra Call Centre Job Cuts.
Mr Stoner—Bullying in Schools.
14 QUESTION TIME
15 PAPERS
(1) Mr Green tabled the Report to Parliament on the Review of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998, dated November 2006.
(2) Mr Rees tabled the Biannual Report on expenditure under the Forestry Restructuring and Nature Conservation Act 1995 for the period July to December 2006.
16 PETITIONS
The Clerk announced that the following members had each lodged petitions for presentation:
Mrs Hopwood—from certain citizens requesting improved access to Hawkesbury River Railway Station.
Ms Moore—from certain citizens requesting improved services for the 311 bus route.
Mr Draper—from certain citizens requesting that the Nioka Palliative Care facility at the Tamworth Referral Hospital remain a stand-alone unit for the New England area.
Mrs Hopwood—from certain citizens requesting funding for breast screening to allow free access for women aged 40 to 79 years.
Ms Moore—from certain citizens requesting funding to increase and maintain mental health services and support.
Mr Aplin—from certain citizens requesting funding for a detailed planning study on construction of a new bridge over Lake Mulwala.
17 NOTICES OF MOTIONS SOUGHT TO BE ACCORDED PRIORITY
(1) Mr Hickey made a statement in support of his notice being accorded priority over the other business of the House.
(2) Mr Stoner also made a statement in support of his notice being accorded priority—
That this House supports the Liberal/Nationals call for an inquiry into bullying in New South Wales schools.
Question—That the motion of the member for Cessnock be accorded priority—put.
The House divided.
AYES 48
Mr Amery, Ms Andrews, Mr Aquilina, Ms Beamer, Mr Borger, Mr Brown, Ms Burney, Ms Burton, Mr Campbell, Mr Collier, Mr Coombs, Mr Corrigan, Mr Costa, Ms D'Amore, Mr Daley, Ms Firth, Mr Gibson, Mr Greene, Mr Harris, Ms Hay, Mr Hickey, Ms Hornery, Ms Keneally, Mr Khoshaba, Mr Koperberg, Mr Lynch, Mr McBride, Dr McDonald, Ms McKay, Mr McLeay, Ms McMahon, Ms Megarrity, Mr Morris, Mrs Paluzzano, Mr Pearce, Mrs Perry, Mr Rees, Mr Sartor, Mr Shearan, Mr Stewart, Ms Tebbutt, Mr Terenzini, Mr Tripodi, Mr Watkins, Mr West and Mr Whan.
Tellers: Mr Ashton and Mr Martin.
NOES 39
Mr Aplin, Mr Baird, Mr Baumann, Ms Berejiklian, Mr Cansdell, Mr Constance, Mr Debnam, Mr Draper, Mrs Fardell, Mr Fraser, Ms Goward, Mrs Hancock, Mr Hartcher, Mr Hazzard, Ms Hodgkinson, Mrs Hopwood, Mr Humphries, Mr Kerr, Mr Merton, Ms Moore, Mr O'Dea, Mr O'Farrell, Mr Page, Mr Piccoli, Mr Piper, Mr Provest, Mr Richardson, Mr Roberts, Mrs Skinner, Mr Smith, Mr Souris, Mr Stokes, Mr Stoner, Mr J.H. Turner, Mr R.W. Turner, Mr J.D. Williams and Mr R.C. Williams.
Tellers: Mr George and Mr Maguire. In the Chair: Mr Torbay.
Question passed.
18 MOTION ACCORDED PRIORITY—TELSTRA CALL CENTRE JOB CUTS
Mr Hickey moved, pursuant to notice, That this House:
(1) Recognises the disastrous decision by the Telstra Corporation to axe 219 call centre positions from its Newcastle operation and 88 positions from Wollongong.
(2) Condemns the New South Wales Opposition for standing idly by whilst the Federal Government dismantled and sold this Australian icon without the very jobs and services protections that the public acceptance of the sale was based on.
(3) Notes the terrible impact of these cuts on these important regional economies.
(4) Recognises the broad range of business assistance and guidance the New South Wales Government is directing at these areas to grow employment and reduce the impact of job losses on these regions.
Upon which Mr Roberts moved, That the motion be amended by leaving out all words after “That” with a view to inserting instead:
this House:
(1) Recognises the disastrous decision by the Telstra Corporation to axe 219 call centre positions from its Newcastle operation and 88 positions from Wollongong.
(2) Condemns the Federal Opposition for standing idly by.
(3) Calls upon the New South Wales Government to immediately assist those who lose their jobs with real practical programs.
(4) Notes the failure of the CEPU to protect its members.
Question proposed—That the words proposed to be left out stand.
Debate ensued.
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It being 4.15 pm, debate interrupted for general business notices of motions (general notices) and private members’ statements.
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Motion lapsed.
19 SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS—GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Mr Aquilina moved, That standing orders be suspended to permit:
(1) At this sitting:
(a) Immediately at the conclusion of private members’ statements, the introduction and the mover’s agreement in principle speech on the following bills:
Fair Trading Amendment (Funeral Goods and Services) Bill;
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Mobile Phones in Places of Detention) Bill;
Drug Summit Legislative Response Amendment (Trial Period Extension) Bill; and
APEC Meeting (Police Powers) Bill and cognate bill.
(b) At the conclusion of the above business, the House to adjourn without motion moved until Friday 8 June 2007 at 10.00 am.
(2) On Friday 8 June 2007:
(a) At 10.00 am, the Premier to move a motion, without notice, in relation to terrorism;
(b) Government Business, including the introduction, without notice, and the mover’s agreement in principle speech on the Children Criminal Proceedings Amendment (Publication of Names) Bill; and
(c) Private members’ statements.
Question put and passed.
20 PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Ms Goward, by leave, made a personal explanation in relation to remarks made during Question Time.
21 NOTICES OF MOTIONS (GENERAL NOTICES)
22 PRIVATE MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS
Question proposed—That private members’ statements be noted.
Debate ensued.
Question put and passed.
23 CRIMES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (MOBILE PHONES IN PLACES OF DETENTION) BILL