Category: Legislative Council

The first private members’ business day of 2024 was jam packed! Wednesday saw members move motions on topics ranging from toll roads to the hemp industry in NSW. One private members’ bill was passed, which sought to prohibit certain types of tests and experiments being conducted on animals. Three orders for papers were also agreed … Continue reading In the House – Wednesday 7 February 2024

The Legislative Council was back for 2024 on Tuesday and the House got right down to business, with three bills passed including those related to meetings of the Executive Council and the management of high risk offenders. During a break in proceedings, a very special meeting of both Houses was held in the Legislative Assembly … Continue reading In the House – Tuesday 6 February 2024

The House said farewell to 2023 with another huge day of Government Business, and some curious procedural highlights thrown in for good measure. The House passed four bills, agreed to an additional round of Budget Estimates hearings, and held a joint sitting with the Legislative Assembly to fill an Australian Senate vacancy. A traditional motion … Continue reading In the House – Thursday November 30 2023

The Legislative Council's final private members’ business day for 2023 was packed with bills and motions, along with orders for papers. Bills relating to the personal use of cannabis, drug pill testing and amending the Constitution Act 1902 were all introduced. Motions on a wide range of topics were also debated, from Perinatal Mental Health … Continue reading In the House – Wednesday 29 November 2023

With the day's hard adjournment moved until midnight, it was a mammoth sitting of the Legislative Council on Tuesday. Among the bills passed was the Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Bill 2023, which included debate on a multitude of amendments. Other bills debated related to the management of the Energy Corporation of NSW, the operating … Continue reading In the House – Tuesday November 28 2023

Seven bills were passed by the Legislative Council on Thursday, including the cognate 24-Hour Economy bills, which create a 24-Hour Economy Commissioner and make changes to a number of Acts to increase the vibrancy of the night-time economy. Other bills passed related to electoral funding, seatbelt enforcement, biosecurity and management of the Centennial Parklands. Read … Continue reading In the House – Thursday 23 November 2023

This Wednesday was the penultimate private members’ business day for 2023, with bills relating to the de-amalgamation of local councils and a ban on betting on animals introduced in the Legislative Council. The House also agreed to three orders for papers and debated a range of private members’ motions. This included condolence motions acknowledging the … Continue reading In the House – Wednesday November 22, 2023

As we head into the final sitting weeks of 2023, on Tuesday the Legislative Council agreed to its sitting calendar for the year ahead, and continued debate on bills relating to climate change and the night-time economy in NSW. Read on for more… Sitting Day Calendar for 2024 The House agreed to the sitting calendar … Continue reading In The House – Tuesday 21 November 2023

It was a busy day for bills in the Legislative Council on Thursday! The House passed five bills, covering everything from the streamlining of emergency and rescue management to union-related legislation. A further three bills were introduced to drive efficiencies in jury empanelment, address biosecurity matters, and strengthen the night-time economy. With special guests also … Continue reading In the House – Thursday 19 October 2023

Budget Estimates is one of the most high-profile events of the Upper House's committee calendar. And it's underway right now! But what exactly is Budget Estimates and how does it work? Read on to find out more about the Estimates process and how you can stay informed of what’s going on during this year’s hearings. … Continue reading Explainer: Budget Estimates 2023/24