9 items of private members’ business were debated on Wednesday, including three bills and two orders for papers. The House also debated a motion of no confidence in the Premier.
In the House – 13 and 15 October 2020 – Part 1: Government business days
On Tuesday and Thursday, the House passed a number of bills, including bills relating to digital driver licences, a new liquor licensing regime for venues, and to transfer management of sporting and entertainment venues to Venues NSW. The House unanimously agreed to a condolence motion in relation to the passing of a former Premier, and considered whether to debate a motion to find the Leader of the Government in contempt.
Site visits and Coal ash inquiry
Upper House Committees gather evidence in a variety of different ways, and sometimes the most effective way for committee members to learn about an issue is to go out into the community and visit a location or site first hand.
In the House – 22 to 24 September 2020 – Part 2: Private members’ business day
On Wednesday the Legislative Council considered a range of bills and motions moved by private members. Read about all the action in our latest blog post!
In the House – 22 to 24 September 2020 – Part 1: Government business days
During government business days this week the House passed four bills, disallowed a regulation concerning floodplain harvesting and censured the Leader of the Government for non-compliance with an order for papers.
In the House 15 to 17 September 2020 – Part 2: Private members’ business day
On Wednesday the Legislative Council considered a range of bills and motions moved by private members. Read about all the action in our latest blog post!
In the House 15 to 17 September 2020 – Part 1: Government business days
During government business days this week the House passed bills concerning birth certificates for adopted people and police promotions. The House also debated a matter of public importance.
In Committees
This week kicked off with two days of hearings for the inquiry into the future development of the New South Wales tertiary education sector.
In the House – Wednesday 26 August 2020
On Wednesday the Legislative Council debated a no confidence motion in the Treasurer and icare and considered a range of other bills and motions, including relating to nursing homes, road tolls and uranium mining.
In the House: 25 and 27 August 2020
The Legislative Council was recalled this week! Read all about the action that occurred on government business days including debate on a range of bills and on a matter of public importance concerning children in out of home care.