Sitting day recap - 28 June 23

In the House – Wednesday 28 June 2023

Wednesday's private members' day brought a variety of debate to the chamber, with the introduction of a new bill to prevent the use of gassing devices in abattoirs, and a bill seeking to reform the management of property services negatived at its second reading. With a first speech delivered and new parliamentary inquiries also announced, … Continue reading In the House – Wednesday 28 June 2023

Sitting day recap - 27 June 23

In the House – Tuesday 27 June 2023

Passed in the Legislative Council on Tuesday was a bill to replace the state's special infrastructure contribution scheme with a housing and productivity contribution scheme to support regional infrastructure. Also introduced was a bill to trial a demerit point reduction program. Read on for more… INTRODUCED: ROAD TRANSPORT AMENDMENT (DEMERIT POINT REDUCTION TRIAL) BILL 2023 … Continue reading In the House – Tuesday 27 June 2023

Sitting day recap - 22 June 2023

In the House – Thursday 22 June 2023

A bill to help make renting fairer across the state completed its journey through the Legislative Council and indeed the Parliament on Thursday, while the Council also agreed to establish a brand-new standing committee for the life of the current Parliament, focused on animal welfare. With another first speech and a special acknowledgement relating to … Continue reading In the House – Thursday 22 June 2023

Sitting day recap - 21 June 23

In the House – Wednesday 21 June 2023

It was a diverse day of private members' business for the Legislative Council on Wednesday, with the introduction of a bill concerning 'wellbeing' budget indicators; the establishment of a committee to inquire into birth trauma; and several other motions debated. As has been the case over the last sitting weeks, the night brought the first … Continue reading In the House – Wednesday 21 June 2023

Sitting day recap - 20 June 23

In the House – Tuesday 20 June 2023

At the start of the latest sitting week for the Legislative Council, two bills relating to remuneration for members of Parliament and for senior public servants were passed. The chamber also heard the first official economic statement from the state's Treasurer, marked the recent Hunter Valley bus tragedy, and gathered for another first speech. Read … Continue reading In the House – Tuesday 20 June 2023

Sitting day recap - 25 May 2023

In the House – Thursday 25 May 2023

The first bills of the new Parliament are on their way to the Governor for assent following Thursday's sitting, with the Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 agreed to in the Legislative Council following its passage through the other House, and the Government Sector Finance Amendment (Grants) Bill 2023 completing its journey in the Legislative Assembly … Continue reading In the House – Thursday 25 May 2023