On the agenda for committees this week includes COVID-19, poor air quality arising from bushfires and drought, and an amendment to anti-discrimination legislation.
Upper House blog: COVID-19 legislation and orders for papers
The NSW Legislative Council passed three emergency measure bills concerning COVID-19 and agreed to a range of orders for papers motions as the House continued its role in scrutinising the NSW Government.
The House in Review – COVID-19 and bushfire relief legislation
The Legislative Council sat on Tuesday 24 March in order to urgently consider two bills regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and a bill to provide relief for people affected by the recent bushfires in NSW.
In the House – Thursday 24 October 2019
Read about private members' business day on 24 October 2019 where we considered five bills and nine motions
In the House – Tuesday 22 October 2019
New member Sam Farraway signs the Roll of the House and the Council passes bills concerning electoral funding, payment of fines and online gambling.
In review: Abortion Law Reform Act 2019
Read about how the Abortion Law Reform Act 2019 became law
In the House – Wednesday 25 September 2019
Following a marathon debate the Legislative Council has passed the Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill with amendments. These have been agreed to by the Legislative Assembly & the bill is being delivered to the Governor to become law
In the House – Tuesday 24 September 2019
Tuesday saw the Council continue its consideration of amendments to the Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019 – a bill that would decriminalise abortion in NSW and instead regulate it as a health matter.
The House last week: 17 – 19 September 2019
The Legislative Council spent the whole of last week considering amendments to the Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019 – a bill that would decriminalise abortion in New South Wales and instead regulate it as a health matter.
In the House – Thursday 19 September 2019
Thursday saw the Council continue its consideration of amendments to the Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019 – a bill that would decriminalise abortion in New South Wales and instead regulate it as a health matter.