LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTION

Ms Walker says-

Mr PRESIDENT:

I give notice that on the next sitting day I will move:

1. That this House notes:

(a)

(b)

(c)

The NSW Government is withdrawing funding for medical necessities for profoundly disabled residents at Grosvenor Centre in Summer Hill, including lifesaving oxygen tanks and breathing tubes . . ~ This funding withdraw;r is likely to severely impact the financial capacity of many families and residents at the~ Centre, many of whom can't walk, can't talk and are .tube fed.

The NSW Government is the only state or territory to totally vacate being a provider of services to people with a disability and they have used the NDIS to abdicate from their responsibilities.

2. That this House call on the Government to:

(a) Permanently maintain medical funding for the vulnerable residents at Grosvenor Centre in Summer Hill into the future

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTION

Mrs Ward says-

Mr PRESIDENT:

I give notice that on the next sitting day I will move:

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Australian Rugby Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation and since 2014 has been working at the heart of rugby in Australia supporting a vision to grow rugby by investing in grassroots/community rugby initiatives to inspire all Australians to enjoy the game of rugby, and

(b) the Australian Rugby Foundation's partnership with the Ramsay Foundation will see investment in the grassroots development of rugby in schools, including new Fifteens Schoolboys' Competitions in Queensland and New South Wales, as well as a budgeted program for the provision of coaching, team equipment, referee accreditation, game day costs, transport and marketing. ·

2. That this House acknowledges the outstanding work of the Australian Rugby Foundation and the generous support pf the Ramsay Foundation in developing and supporting rugby.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTION

Mr Farlow says-

Mr PRESIDENT:

I give notice that on the next sitting day I will move:

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on 31 October 2018 the Burwood Police Area Command awards ceremony was held in Burwood, and

(b) a number of special guests and family members were present at the event including Ms Jo Haylen MP, Member for Summer Hill, Assistant Commissioner Peter Thurtell APM, Commander, South West Metropolitan Region, Superintendent David Johnson, Commander, Burwood Police Area Command, Chief Inspector Paul Martin, Burwood Police Area Command, Reverend Sarah Plummer, Senior Police Chaplain, Councillor Stephanie Kokkolis, Strathfield Council as well as the Honourable Scott Farlow MLC, Parliamentary Secretary to · the Premier, representing the Honourable Troy Grant MP, Minister for Police and Emergency Services.

2. That this House notes that:

(a) the awards ceremony is an opportunity to recognise police officers and civilian staff within the Burwood Police Area Command for their service and dedication to the New South Wales Police Force and the local community,

(b) there are more than 16,000 sworn police officers in New South Wales and over 4,000 unswom members of the force providing logistical and administrative services to front line and supervisory members of the Police Force, and

(c) a number of medals, awards and warrants were issued to both commissioned and non-commissioned officers during the ceremony, including the National Police Service Medal, the National Medal and the New South Wales Police Medal.

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/ 3. That this House acknowledges the tireless efforts and work conducted by members of New South Wales Police Force, keeping members of the community protected from those who wish to do others harm.

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Mr Franklin says­

Mr PRESIDENT:

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTION

I give notice that on the next sitting day I will move:

1. That this House notes that:

(a) On Thursday, 13th September the North Coast Drama Collegiate presented Dramaworks, a showcase of2018 HSC Drama students from the North Coast, and

(b) The showcase included the following works:

(i) The Struggle starring Ruby Faundez, Harrison Fette!, Zane Stewart and Cooper Wilson,

( ii) Scrub starring Maddie Ambler,

(iii) The Search Bureau For Missing Persons starring Amir Partoush,

(iv) Bureaucracy starring Lauren Essex, Rani Koolloos, Becky Paull and Saskia Ramsey,

(v) Burnt Crumpets written by and starring Caitlin Ellis,

(vi) Almost, Maine starring Shaun Chaseling,

(vii) Do You Remember? starring Niva Ewald, Sinead Fell, Maddyson Lloyd and Kate Utting,

(viii) Twenty People In Less Than Thirty Seconds starring Maddie Ambler, Gemma Kuiters, Yasmin McGuiness and Sol Taylor,

(ix) Love and Lavatories starring Kieran Williams,

(x) It's Obvious! starring Micha.ela Bryant, Fraser Crane, Ellie Dunne, Kendra Fitzpatrick and Hayley Myers,

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(xi) Undone starring Arran Hughes,

(xii) To Moscow starring Sinead Fell, and

(xiii) Six Foot Downunder starring Lachlan Mackie, Lachlan McGeary and Jacob Ryan.

2. That this House congratulates these North Coast students on their exception and innovative performances in the 2018 Drarnaworks showcase, and congratulates all HSC Drama students for their efforts in creating and performing work for their Higher School Certificate.

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Mr Martin says-

Mr PRESIDENT:

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTION (DRAFT)

I give notice that on the next sitting day I will move:

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on 11 November 2018, Poland celebrated National Independence Day which was the anniversary of Poland's reclamation of its independence one hundred years ago,

(b) more than 52,000 people of Polish ancestry call NSW home who, along with their predecessors, have worked hard to build successful lives while continuing to celebrate their traditions and culture,

(c) on Friday 26 October, the Polish Association of Newcastle held it's IOO'h Anniversary of Poland Regaining Independence celebration and the Official opening of the 'Celebrating the Polish community in Australia, Newcastle and Hunter Valley exhibition' at The Polish Cultural Centre in Broadmeadow

( d) the exhibition and celebrations featured Historical displays, Polish arts and crafts, short Polish films, Polish national costumes, exhibition of paintings, Greta Migrant Camp display, Polish music and Polish food tasting

(e) one of the Poles who feature as part of the exhibition was Pawel Strzelecki who first identified rich coal deposits in the Hunter Valley that would transform the region into an industrial powerhouse, and

(f) the following people attended the celebration: (i) the Hon Taylor Martin MLC representing the Minister for Multiculturalism,

the Hon Ray Williams MP, (ii) the Member for Newcastle, Sharon Claydon MP (iii) Cr Matthew Byrne from Newcastle City Council (iii) Ms Janina Sulikowski, President, Polish Association ofNewcastle, and (iv) other members of the Polish Association ofNewcastle committee.

2. That this House:

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(a) acknowledges and commends the work of the Polish Association of Newcastle's Committee, and

(b) extends its congratulations and best wishes to the Polish-Australian community on the occasion of it's National Independence Day.

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Mr Mallard says­

Mr PRESIDENT:

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTION

I give notice that on the next sitting day I will move:

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on Saturday 10 November 2018 the Brent Kelly Foundation held their inaugural 'Hearts Under the Stars' Foundation dinner at the Australian National Maritime Museum,

(b) the Brent Kelly Foundation is a registered national charity formed to raise community awareness and access to life saving defibrillators,

(c) the charity was formed by Lisa Kelly after her husband Brent Kelly, aged 39, passed away, suffering a severe heart attack at Fagan Park May 2017 whilst running with his daughter,

(d) the Foundation's purpose is to collaborate, assist and influence all levels of Government, the health, medical and research industry, corporations and community groups to allow every Australian access to a life-saving defibrillator when having a sudden cardiac arrest,

(e) more than 33,000 Australians experience cardiac arrest every year and early access to CPR and defibrillation can influence survival rates by up to 75 per cent,

(f) more than 2,500 defibrillators will be installed at community sporting facilities over the next four years as part of the $4 million Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Prograin introduced by Minister Ayres in 2017, and

(g) those who attended as special guests included: (i) the Honourable Shayne Mallard MLC representing the Minister for Sport and

Western Sydney the Honourable Stuart Ayres MP, (ii) Mr John Alexander MP, Federal Member for Bennelong, (iii) Professor Jainie Vandenberg, Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, (iv) Mrs Lisa Kelly, Brent Kelly Foundation, (v) Ms Juleen Mc Taggart- Brent, Kelly Foundation.

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2. That this House congratulates:

(a) the Minister for Sport on the Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program which is saving lives, and

(b) the Brent Kelly Foundation for their work in raising public awareness, and its advocacy for wider availability of defibrillators.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTION

Mrs Ward says-

Mr PRESIDENT:

I give notice that ori the next sitting day I will move:

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on Wednesday 17 October 2018 the Sydney Harbour Bridge celebrated another milestone with the opening of state of the art lifts at both ends of the Bridge allowing pedestrian access for everyone,

(b) those who attended the opening included: (i) the Honourable Melinda Pavey MP, Minister for Roads, Maritime and

Freight, (ii) Felicity Wilson MP, Member for North Shore, (iii) the Honourable Natalie Ward MLC,

( c) construction began in March 2018 at a cost of $15 million, with 400 people working on the lift project, and

( d) the new lift can take 27 people or two wheelchairs and two carers, making access that much easier for the 3,000 plus pedestrians that make their way across the bridge daily.

2. That this House acknowledges the attendance at the opening of Mrs Daphne Dunne, 98 years old, widow of Lt Albert Chowne VCMM, who as a school girl, walked across the Bridge when it was opened in 1932.

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Mr Clarke says­

Mr PRESIDENT:

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTION

I give notice that on the next sitting day I will move:

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on Sunday 21 October 2018 the Polish Club at Ashfield hosted a celebratory function to welcome the Polish team participating in the 2018 Invictus Games held in Sydney,

(b) the Invictus Games 2018 are the first of these Games in which a Polish contingent has participated and was an occasion of great pride and celebration for the Polish­Australian community,

(c) those who attended the Polish Club function as guests included: (i) Colonel Graham Stewart, Australian Defence Force representing Brigadier

Scott Winter, Commanding Officer, 3rd Brigade in Townsville, (ii) the Honourable David Elliott MP, Minister for Counter-Terrorism,

Corrections and Veterans Affairs and Mrs Nicole Elliott, (iii) the Honourable David Clarke MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice and

Mrs Marisa Clarke, (iv) Colonel Leszek Slomski, Military Attache, Polish Embassy Jakarta,

Indonesia and Mrs Slomski, (v) Lieutenant-Colonel Kimberlea Juchniewicz, Invictus Games Participating

Nations Manager, Commanding Officer 39th Operational Support Battalion,

(vi) Charlotte Hays, Invictus Game CFO, (vii) Mike Hawkes, Invictus Games Program Manager, (viii) competitors in the Polish team, team staff and family and friends who came

from Poland as support for the team, (ix) members and friends of the Polish-Australian community,

( d) those who comprised the Polish competing team were: Marcin Chlopeniuk, Tomasz Kloc, Jan Koczar, Jaroslaw Kurowski, Dariusz Liszka, Mariusz Manczak, Krzysztof Polusik, Janusz Raczy, Tomasz Rozniatowski, Mariusz Saczek, Andrzej Skrajny, Marek Stosio, Jakub Tynka, Lukasz Wojciechowski and Wlodzimierz Wysocki,

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(e) those who comprised the team staff were: Leszek Stepien - Personal Carer / Director of Veterans Centre, Mariusz Pogonowski - Team Manager, Agata Krzeminska - Family and Friends Manager, Bozydar Abadzijew - Trainer, Tomasz Bartosik - Trainer, Tomasz Kazmierczak - Trainer, Bartlomiej Tott -Trainer, Ziemowit Budek - Medical Officer, Renata Anna Matynia - Public Affairs and Waldemar Jan Mlynarczyk- Public Affairs,

(f) family and friends who accompanied the team from Poland comprised: Emil Chlopeniuk, Iwona Gasinska, Arkadiusz Janczyk, Agnieszka Koczar, Paulina Konopacka-Polusik, Mateusz Kurowski, Urszula Lukaszek, Izabela Manczak, Jacub Musiatowicz, Dominika Musz, Grzegorz Panicz, Dorota Raczy, Malgorzata Schwarzgruber, Anna Skrajna, Joanna Starzynska, Sylwia Stosio and Agata Tynka,

(g) those who organised the celebratory function comprised: (i) the Polish Club Executive: Ryszard Borysiewicz - President, Robert

Czernkowski - Senior Vice-President, Hania Geras - Junior Vice-President, Mateusz Konopka - Teasurer, Eleonora Paton - Secretary, and Committee members Helen Oktalowicz, Zbigniew Slomowski and Andrew Wozniak,·

(ii) Club volunteers: Teresa Borysiewicz, Andrew Brajbisz, Izabela Kuczma, Helena Zebrowska, Lucjan Romanowski, Bianca Borysiewicz, Marysia Nowak, Halina Borysiewicz, Malgorzata Malolepsza, Teresa Tuczynski, Conrad Romanowski, Roman Kokoszka and Malgorzata Kwiatkowska, and

(h) entertainment was provided by the Polish Folkloric Ensemble Syrenka.

2. That this House:

(a) congratulates and commends the Polish Club Ashfield for its successful hosting of a celebrating function on Sunday 21 October 2018 to welcome the Polish team participating in the 2018 Invictus Games, Sydney,

(b) welcomes to Sydney and Australia the Polish team participating in the 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney together with the team staff and relatives who accompanied them, and

(c) commends the Polish-Australian community for its ongoing contribution to the cultural and social life of New South Wales.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTION

Mrs Ward says-

Mr PRESIDENT:

I give notice that on the next sitting day I will move:

1. That this House notes that:

(a) H2 Institute is a not for profit organisation and independent think tank established and dedicated to increasing the understanding of innovation in Australia,

(b) the Institute seeks to provide vision and leadership to constructively contribute to the shape of Australia's innovation led future, and

( c) its mission is to educate and inspire through applied innovation.

2. That this House congratulates:

(a) H2 Institute's co-founders Mr Ben Heap and Dr Toby Heap, who in five years have invested in over 50 fintech, data and artificial intelligence early stage ventures, and

(b) their commitment through the Institute's fellowship, to engage the foremost business, education and other leaders of Australian society to guide and shape an innovation led future.

Signed

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTION

Mr Farlow says-

Mr PRESIDENT:

I give notice that on the next sitting day I will move:

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on 27 October 2018 the Korea Day Festival was held m Eastwood Park, Eastwood, and

(b) a number of dignitaries and special guests were present at the event including the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, the Honourable Ray Williams MP, the Honourable Victor Dominello MP Minister for Finance, Services and Property, Ms Jodi Mckay MP, Member for Strathfield, Mr Byung Soo Ryu, President of the Korean Society of Sydney and the Honourable Scott Farlow MLC, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier.

2. That this House notes that:

(a) the Korean Society of Sydney has a proud tradition of excellence in conununity involvement since its establishment in 1968, with the annual Korea Day Festival being the largest event organised by the Korean Society of Sydney,

(b) the Korea Day Festival is a historic and momentous event which is used to introduce Korean culture and tradition to the multicultural ethnic communities within Sydney and New South Wales, with a variety of traditional Korean cuisines, cultural performances and Korean Art being displayed as part of the. Festival's programme, and

(c) events such as the Korea Day Festival highlight the relationship between ethnic conununities and the state of New South Wales, with more than 66,000 residents in New South Wales claiming Korean ancestry.

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3. That this House acknowledges the tireless efforts and work conducted by the Korean Society of Sydney including President Mr Byoung Soo Ryu, Vice Presidents Lee, Ki­sun and Kim Ji-Soo, Treasurer Lee Byung-young, Secretary General, Park Myung Ho, Secretary, Ko Hyun Ju, special committee members, Lee, Yong-Kyung, Lee, Yun­Kyung, Yoon-Kyung Lee, Young-Ki Kim, Jung-Duk Jeong, Jung Myung-Jung, Chung Sung-Taek and Lim Tae-Tae.

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Mr Franklin says­

Mr PRESIDENT:

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTION

I give notice that on the next sitting day I will move:

I. That this House notes that:

(a) The Mullumbimby Agricultural Show Society held their annual Show on Saturday I O'h and Sunday 11th November 2018,

(b) This year was the 111 th Show, making the Mullumbimby Agricultural Show Society the longest running not for profit community organisation in the Byron Shire,

( c) The Show supports, educates and promotes agricultural, horticultural and pastoral excellence and innovation, and

(d) This year's Show included arts, crafts, baking and horticultural competitions, as well as Showgirl, Show Ambassador and excavator soccer events, a Young Farmers Team Challenge and a demolition derby.

2. That this House congratulates:

(a) 2018 Mullumbimby Showgirl-Ashleigh Hartley,

(b) 2018 Mullumbimby Show Ambassador - Eva Brooke, and

( c) All the competition winners.

3. That this House acknowledges and thanks the Mullumbimby Show Society President Mark Ward and all of the Show Society Committee for their hard work and dedication to making the Mullumbimby Show a resounding success.

Mr Mallard says­

Mr PRESIDENT:

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTION

I give notice that on the next sitting day I will move:

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on Friday 10 November 2018, the Marsden Law.Group celebrated their 50th anniversary at the Cube, Campbelltown,

(b) Marsdens was established by the late John Marsden AM in a newly emerging township ofCampbelltown in 1968,

( c) Marsdei5went on to grow along with the rapidly growing suburbs of South West Sydney and the Macarthur region, ·

(d) Marsdens early partners were John Marsden AM, Jim Marsden AM and former New South Wales Premier John Fahey AC,

(e) John Marsden AM was a strong social justice advocate campaigning for homosexual law reforms, affordable access to justice and indigenous recognition,

(f) today Marsdens is still proudly deeply rooted in the South Western communities with five offices and 180 personnel,

(g) the Marsdens Law group is now headed by Jim Marsden AM who received a medal of the Order of Australia for his community work in 2013,

(h) Marsdens has always exemplified the Marsden family philosophy of giving back to the community and care for social justice,

(i) Marsdens has had a long partnership with the Western Sydney University supporting students through the John Marsden Memorial Awards, and

G) attending the 50th Anniversary function were over 500 guests including: (i) the Honourable Gladys Berejiklian MP, Premier, (ii) the Honourable Shayne Mallard MLC, (iii) Mr Chris Patterson MP, Member for Camden,

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(iv) the Honourable Stuart Ayres MP, Minister for Western Sydney, Sport and WestConnex,

(v) Senator the Honourable Marise Payne, Foreign Minister, (vi) Mr Greg Warren MP, Member for Campbelltown, (vii) Councillor Peter Sidgreaves, Mayor, Camden Council, (viii) Councillor Lara Symkowiak, Camden Council, (ix) Councillor Wendy Waller, Mayor, Liverpool Council.

2. That this House congratulates the Marsden Law Group on their success and on celebrating their fiftieth anniversary.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTION

Mrs Ward says-

Mr PRESIDENT:

I give notice that on the next sitting day I will move:

I. That this House notes that:

(a) the United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) is the official non-profit, non-government, membership-based organisation in Australia working on behalf of the United Nations core body to promote its overall aims and ideals, and equally seeking to build support for the UN's programs, activities and agencies,

(b) the UNAA official mission is "to inform, inspire and engage all Australians regarding the work, goals and values of the UN to create a safer, fairer and more sustainable world",

( c) UNAA has division offices in every state and territory of Australia,

(d) on Wednesday 24 October 2018, the United Nations Association of Australia (New South Wales) held Sydney's Annual United Nations Day Wreath Laying Ceremony at The Cenotaph, Martin Place, Sydney, and

( e) the following guests were in attendance: (i) the Governor of New South Wales, His Excellency General the Honourable

David Hurley AO DSC (Retired) and Mrs Linda Hurley, (ii) the Honourable Michael Kirby AC CBG, Justice of the High Court of

Australia (retired), (iii) the Honourable Natalie Ward MLC, representing the Premier, (iv) the Honourable Lynda Voltz MLC, representing the Leader of the

Opposition, (v) Federal and local government representatives, (vi) representatives from various United Nations organisations, (vii) members of the public, including Mrs Barbara Ward.

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2. That this House congratulates:

(a) all United Nations Association of Australia state and territory organisations for their trem'<ndous work in continuing to carry out the mission of the United Nations, and

(b) the United Nations Association of Australia (New South Wales) for their hard work and commitment throughout the year and particularly bringing together a very memorable event.

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Mr Clarke says­

Mr PRESIDENT:

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTION

I give notice that on the next sitting day I will move:

I. That this House notes that:

(a) on Thursday I November 2018 the opening night of the 2018 Russian Resurrection Film Festival Sydney was held at Event Cinemas, Sydneyjfeaturing the Australian Premiere of the Russian film "The Coach" followed by an opening night reception party at the Gilt Lounge QT Sydney Hotel,

(b) the Russian Resurrection Film Festival which is now in its 15th year is recognised as the largest festival of Russian films outside the Russian Federation itself,

(c) the director, organiser and founder of the Russian Resurrection Film Festival is Mr Nicholas Maksymow,

( d) a special feature of the opening night was the attendance of: (i) Mr Danila Kozlovsky, lead actor and director of the opening night's film

"The Coach", (ii) Mr Konstantin Khabenskiy, prominent Russian actor and director who has

worked extensively in Hollywood and is the director of "Sobibor" which has been put on the short list for Best Foreign Language Film for the Oscars Presentation for 2019 and is one of the films featured at the Festival,

(e) others who attended the Festival's opening night included: (i) the Honourable Victor Dominello MP, Minister for Finance, Services and

Property, (ii) the Honourable Walt Secord MLC, Shadow Minister for Health, the Arts

and North Coast, and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council,

(iii) His Excellency Mr Grigory Logvinov, Ambassador of the Russian Federation,

(iv) Mr Sergei Shipilove, Consul-General of the Russian Federation in Sydney, (v) Mr Andrei Ovcharenko, Minister Plenipotentiary of the Embassy of the.

Russian Federation in Australia,

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(vi) Mr Nicholas Maksymow, director, organiser and founder of the Russian Resurrection Film Festival,

(vii) the Honourable David Clarke MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice and Mrs Marisa Clarke,

(viii) Mr Laurie Ferguson, former Member for Reid and Werriwa, (ix) Reverend Fr. Michael Storozhev, St Peter and Paul Cathedral, Strathfield -

Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (Australia and New Zealand Diocese),

(x) Reverend Protodeacon Alexander Kotlaroff, St Peter and Paul Cathedral, Strathfield - Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (Australia and New Zealand Diocese), ·

(xi) Reverend Deacon Bill Konstantinidis, Protection of the Holy Virgin Church, Cabramatta, Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (Australia and New Zealand Diocese),

(xii) Mr Michael Christodoulou, CEO, New South Wales Federation of Community Language Schools,

(f) those who were part of the team who worked under the direction of Mr Nicholas · Maksymow to make the Russian Resurrection Film Festival a success included: Mrs Julia Maksymow, Mrs Tatiana Hartung, Mr Dimitry Palmer, Mr Christopher Palmer, Mr Dimitri Konstantinidis, Ms Elena Veselova, Mrs Olga Thomas, Mrs Milla Krivozhnya, Mrs Tatiana Tsoutman, Mrs Larisa Lapardin-Kojevnikov, Mr John Cole, Mr Greg Dolgopolov, Mr Dmitry Davidenko, Ms Sari-Elle Kraemer, Alpha Consult and Mr Anthony Kierann, General Manager Festivals, Event Cinemas, and

(g) others who provided assistance included: (i) the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Australia, the Ministry of Culture

of the Russian Federation, Lenfilm and Mosfilm, (ii) St Sergius Aged Care (Russian Relief Association), FATS Digital, Larnrock

Design, Moore Stephens, MOS Beverages and White Birch Vodka as sponsors, and

(iii) Filmlmk, Unification Russian-Australian Newspaper, Horizon Newspaper, SBS Radio, Russian Radio, Russian News Time, St Alexander Nevsky Russian School at Homebush and Sydney Film Festival who provided publicity for the Film Festival.

2. That this House:

(a) congratulates and commends Mr Nicholas Maksymow, the Festival's director, organiser and founder together with his organising team and all others who assisted in the holding of the successful 2018 Russian Resurrection Film Festival, Sydney, which has now become a significant event in the cultural life of New South Wales, and

(b) commends the Russian-Australian community for its ongoing contribution to the State of New South Wales.

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Mr,Farlow says­

Mr PRESIDENT:

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTION

I give notice that on the next sitting day I will move:

l, That this House notes that:

(a) on Thursday 25 October 2018, the 5th Australia-Korea Politics and Business (AKPB) Forum and gala dinner was held in Sydney, and

(b) the conference was attended by a number of special guests and dignitaries including the Honourable Ray Williams MP, Minister for Multiculturalism, the Honourable Victor Dominello MP, Member for Ryde, the Honourable David Coleman MP, Federal Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Mr John Sidoti MP, Member for Drummoyne, Ms Jodi Mckay MP, Member for Strathfield, Councillor Gulian Vaccari, Mayor of Strathfield Council, Councillor Mary Lou Jarvis, Deputy Mayor of Woollahra Council, Councillor Christina Wu, Georges River Council, Mr Sang Ok, Chairman of the AKPB Forum and the Honourable Scott Farlow MLC, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier,

2, That this House acknowledges that:

(a) the AKPB Forum and gala dinner attract key political and economic leaders from both Korea and Australia, influential and progressive organisations, executives from the public and private sectors, and community leaders and innovative thinkers,

(b) the Forum provides an avenue to address and hold in-depth discussions on important and trending political and economic issues between Korea and Australia, while the gala dinner offers opportunities to build networks across industry sectors and establish relationship with key figures,

(c) the AKPB Forum was first established in 2014, inspired by the signing of the bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Australia and South Korea, and

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( e) the aim of the Forum is to further build and strengthen economic, trade, political, cultural and social 'ties between Australia and Korea and take advantage of the Free Trade Agreement.

3. That this House congratulates and acknowledges the organisers of the AKPB Forum, notably Chairman Sang Ok and the AKPB Committee including Mr Soon Hung, Mr William Seung, Mr Seongmin Park, Ms Vanessa Kim, Ms Esther Oh, Councillor Christina Wu, Ms Hannah Sohn, Mr David Min and Dr Sang Lee.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTION

Mr Clarke says-

Mr PRESIDENT:

I give notice that on the next sitting day I will move:

I. That this House notes that:

(a) on Tuesday 11 September 2018 the Coptic Orthodox Community of Sydney celebrated "El Nayrouz" the Feast of the Coptic New Year for 2018~·at the Parliament of New South Wales at a function attended by several hundred members and friends of Sydney's Coptic Orthodox community,

(b) the function was jointly hosted by His Grace Bishop Daniel, Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Diocese of Sydney and Affiliated Regions and the Public Affairs Council of the Diocese chaired by Mr John Nour,

( c) those who attended included: (i) His Grace Bishop Daniel of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Diocese of

Sydney and Affiliated Regions, (ii) His Eminence Metropolitan Basilios, Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese

of Australia and New Zealand, (iii) His Grace Bishop Daniel, Bishop and Abbott of St Shenouda Monastery, (iv) Mr Mark Coure MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Transport and

Infrastructure representing the Honourable Gladys Berejiklian MP, Premier,

(v) Mr Chris Minns MP, Shadow Minister for Water representing Mr Luke Foley MP, Leader of the Opposition,

(vi) the Honourable John Ajaka MLC, President of the Legislative Council and Mrs Mary Ajaka,

(vii) Mr John Nour, Chairman, Public Affairs Council of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Archdiocese of Sydney and Affiliated Regions,

(viii) the Honourable David Elliott MP, Minister for Counter-Terrorism, Corrections and Veterans Affairs,

(ix) the Honourable Mark Speakman MP, Attorney General, (x) the Honourable David Clarke MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice, (xi) Mr Yasser Abd, Consul-General for Egypt in Sydney and Mrs. Llebba

Abd,

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(xii)

(xiii)

(xiv) (xv) (xvi) (xvii)

(xviii) (xix) (xx) (xxi)

(xxii) (xxiii) (xxiv) (xxv)

(xxvi)

(xxvii) (xxviii) (xxix) (xxx)

Mr Mohammed Taher, Deputy Consul-General for Egypt in Sydney and MrsReham, Mr Mohammed Farghal, Deputy Consul-General for Egypt in Sydney and Mrs. Botoul, Mr Jihad Dib MP, Shadow Minister for Education, the Honourable Paul Lynch MP, Shadow Attorney-General, Mr Edmund Attalla MP and Mrs Damiana Attalla, Ms Julia Finn MP, Opposition Parliamentary Secretary for the Shadow Cabinet, Reverend Fr. Moses Shenouda, St. Shenouda Monastery, Reverend Fr. Morris Morris, Coptic Orthodox Church, Reverend Fr. Superior Ferkh, St Charbel's Maronite Mission, Reverend Dr James Collins, Rector of St Paul's Anglican Church Burwood, Reverend Dr Manas Ghosh, Leigh Memorial Congregation, Reverend Andrew Sempell, Rector of St James' King Street, Reverend Ken Day, St Stephen's Uniting Church, Nishan Basmajian, Executive Director, Archdiocese of the Armenian Church of Australia and New Zealand, Ms Liz Stone, General Secretary, National Council of Churches, Australia, Ms Zdenka Zmo, Department of Home Affairs, Mrs Nella Hall representing the Honourable Paul Green MLC, Ms Tanya Raffoul, students and teaching staff of St Bishoy Coptic College, Mount Druitt, St Mary and St Mina's Coptic Orthodox College, Bexley and St Mark's Coptic College, Wattle Grove, and

(d) those who organised the event comprised members of the Public Affairs Council of the Coptic Orthodox Church Sydney Diocese, particularly Mr John Nour, Mr Michael Lawndy and Ms Sandra Saman.

2. That this House congratulates the Coptic Orthodox community on the occasion of the "Feast of El Nayrouz" 2018.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTION-WITHDRAWAL

When the Presidents calls on Business of the House Notice of Motion No. 2-

Mr Borsak says-

Mr PRESIDENT:

I withdraw business of the House notice of motion no. 2 standing in my name on the Notice Paper for today relating to a sessional order varying standing order 233.

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