It was private members’ business day on Wednesday in the Legislative Council and the House debated motions on topics ranging from compulsory maths education to Sydney’s New Year’s Day cricket test. During the course of the day the House also agreed to four orders for papers. Read on for more…
GENERAL MOTIONS
The following motions were debated in the House over the course of the day:
| Topic of motion | Moved by | Agreed to? |
| Firefighting staff awards | The Hon Damien Tudehope (Liberal) | Agreed to, as amended |
| Logging in Kiwarrak State Forest and continued here | Ms Sue Higginson (The Greens) | Agreed to, as amended |
| Compulsory maths education from Kindergarten to Year 12 | The Hon Sarah Mitchell (Nationals) | Negatived on division (Ayes: 14/Noes: 23) |
| Psychedelic Assisted Therapy | The Hon Jeremy Buckingham (Legalise Cannabis Party) | Agreed to, as amended |
| Social housing energy efficiency upgrades | The Hon Cameron Murphy (Labor) on behalf of the Hon Bob Nanva | Agreed to |
| Commonwealth Grants Commission | The Hon Chris Rath (Liberal) | Agreed to |
| Animal sexual abuse | The Hon Emma Hurst (Animal Justice Party) | Agreed to |
| Nuclear waste | The Hon Emily Suvaal (Labor) | Agreed to |
| Funding for Enhancing End of Life Care Program | The Hon Susan Carter (Liberal) | Agreed to |
| New Year’s Test 2025 | The Hon Damien Tudehope (Liberal) | Agreed to |
| Weekly toll cap | The Hon Cameron Murphy (Labor) on behalf of the Hon Bob Nanva | Agreed to |
| North and North-West NSW Infrastructure Projects | The Hon Aileen MacDonald (Liberal) | Negatived |
In addition to the above motions debated in the chamber, the following motions were agreed to without debate, during the morning’s formal business:
- World Braille Day, moved by Ms Abigail Boyd (The Greens)
- Australian Neurodivergent Parents Association, also moved by Ms Boyd
- Motion to table report of the Independent Legal Arbiter – Transition Office and Coordinator General, Transport for NSW, moved by the Hon Damien Tudehope (Liberal)
- Passing of Nick Harvey, moved by The Hon Robert Borsak (Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party)
- Consulate General of Ireland St Patrick’s Day Reception 2024, moved by the Hon Cameron Murphy (Labor)
- Armidale International Women’s Day Awards, moved by the Hon Aileen MacDonald (Liberal)
- Motion to table report of the Independent Legal Arbiter – Kosciuszko National Park Wild Horse Heritage Management Plan, moved by the Hon Wes Fang (Nationals)
- Motion to table report of the Independent Legal Arbiter – Coffs Harbour bypass project, moved by the Hon Sam faraway (Nationals)
- Bathurst Golf Club, moved by the Hon Sam Farraway (Nationals)
- Daffodil wig library, also moved by Mr Farraway
- Eureka Mural unveiling, also moved by Mr Farraway
- Cumnock General Store, also moved by Mr Farraway
- Gulgong Show, also moved by Mr Farraway
- Commonwealth Day, moved by the Hon Rachel Merton (Liberal)
- St Patrick’s Day, also moved by Ms Merton
- Serbian Festival, also moved by Ms Merton
- Lymphoedema Awareness Month, moved by the Hon Susan Carter
ORDERS FOR PAPERS
| Request | Moved by | Agreed to | Due date |
| Racecourse housing development proposals | The Hon Scott Farlow (Liberal) | Agreed to, as amended | 10 April 2024 |
| Sydney International Speedway | The Hon Scott Farlow (Liberal) | Agreed to, as amended | 10 April 2024 |
| WestInvest program | Ms Abigail Boyd (The Greens) | Agreed to, as amended | 10 April 2024 |
| Sites in and around Captains Flat, Molonglo river and Bungendore | Dr Amanda Cohn (The Greens | Agreed to, as amended | 10 April 2024 |
REPORTS TABLED AND REPORTED IN THE HOUSE
Among the documents tabled on Wednesday was the Bus Safety Investigation Report: Bus Fire MO9994 – Green Valley, 8 August 2022, a March 2024 report of the Office of Transport Safety Investigations.
Find all tabled and reported documents in our Tabled Papers Database.