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Ms Voltz 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: ·

(a) the passing of Major General Gordon Lindsay Maitland on 18 October 2018,

(b) that Major General Gordon Lindsay Maitland AO OBE RFD ED (1926 - 2018) was born in Rockdale on 25 August 1926,

( c) he was aged just 1 7 when he enlisted in the 2nd Australian Imperial Force during the Second World War,

(d) Major General Maitland was a member of the Allied Translator and Interpreter Service within Timor Force, supervising compliance with surrender terms, and locating and questioning possible war criminals across the Netherlands East Indies islands ofSoemba, Soembawa and Flores,

( e) in the immediate post-war period, he was principal interpreter at the Darwin War Crimes Trials and later saw overseas service in Papua New Guinea and Vietnam; later in his Army career he served as Chief of Reserves at Army Headquarters and as a member of the Chief of Army's Advisory Council,

(f) General Maitland holds the distinction to be the only Private to have attained the rank of Major General and to be appointed to the Chief of Army's Advisory Council,

(g) he also had a distinguished civilian career as CEO of The Royal Agricultural Society; member of Government committees; and Chief Manager of the Commonwealth Bank,

(h) for the last 30 odd years of his life he was devoted to commemorative and community activities, particularly assisting veterans and their organisations, a. nl.1111ber of which he has led; he also had a lifelong dedication to military history, publishing six books on the topic, and

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a (i) that his appreciable influence on organisations such as Sydney's Dawn Service, Defence Reserves Association, Sydney Legacy, the Army Museum, and the Royal United Services Institute will be enduring, and he was a long time champion and supporter of the Battle for Australia Association.

2. This House passes its condolences to the family and friends of Major General Gordon Lindsay Maitland AO OBE RFD ED.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTION

Mr BUCKINGHAM says

Mr PRESIDENT:


1. That this House notes that:

2.

(a) Nobel Memorial Prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz has warned Australia that its future prosperity is at risk if it continues its dependence on fossil fuels;

(b) Professor Stiglitz told the ABC that successful countries are those who are going to make a rapid transition from the fossil fuel economy to the innovation economy;

( c) The Professor highlighted the undue influence of special interests in politicising climate change. He said, (quote) "Coal [ and] oil companies have an economic interest in trying to persuade people that it [climate change] is hokum, that it's a liberal conspiracy. It's not!".

That this House notes the numbers NSW is likely to suffer economically if it continues to rely on coal and fails to transition the NSW economy towards 100% renewable energy.

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l\1r PRESIDENT:

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

ORDER FOR PAPERS

I give notice that on the next sitting day I will move: That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House ·within 7 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents in the possession, custody or control of the Premier, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Treasurer, NSW Treasury, the l\1inister for Primary Industries, l\1inister for Regional Water and l\1inister for Trade and Industry, the Department of Industry, Water NSW, the l\1inister for Transport and Infrastructure, lnfastructure NSW, or the l\1inister for Energy and Utilities:

(a) the preliminary and final or current versions of the business case entitled "Broken Hill Long-Term Water Supply Solution", and

(b) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result of this order of the House.

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Mr Shciebridge says

Mr PRESIDENT:

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTION


That for the remainder of the current session, on cognate bills having been read a first time and printed, any member may move that the bills, or any one of the bills, proceed through the remaining stages as single bills.

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Mr Mallard says

Mr PRESIDENT:

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTION



(a) on Tuesday 16 October 2018, Warrimoo Public School in the Blue Mountains was presented with a Resilient Australia Award at Parliament House,

(b) the 2018 Resilient Australia Awards and NSW Get Ready Community Awards help highlight community-led disaster preparedness and response initiatives across the State,

( c) the awards aim to inspire communities to strengthen their capabilities so they may withstand and recover from natural disasters into the future,

(d) Warrimoo Public School won the Schools category for their Bush Fire Ready program that develops student knowledge and skills in fire safety,

(e) Warrimoo was devastated by bushfires in November 2014 and 100 children from Warrimoo Public School were evacuated to safety on that occasion, and

(f) Warrimoo Public School was of course supported by the New South Wales Rural Fire Service,

2. That this House congratulates W arrimoo Public School on receiving a Resilient Australia Award.

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Mr Fang says-

Mr PRESIDENT:


1. That this House notes that on 22 October 2018, major state based golfmg organisations came together to collectively celebrate the achievements of clubs and individuals across all levels of the sport at the inaugural New South Wales Golf Industry Awards.


3.

(a) the Ron Crouch Transport Wagga Wagga Pro-Am was awarded the PGA Pro-Am Series Tournament of the Year, and

(b) Kurt Stegbauer of the Wagga Wagga Country Club was awarded PGA Club Professional of the Year

{;..<fo,-,;. c.~ r-a-. ~ c~ That this House congratulates Kurt Stegbauer/11!1'1&" Wagga Wagga Country Club '~Po,,. secretary-manager, John Turner, and his team on their hard work and dedication to the :o ~ sport and wish them continued success into the future. ·

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NOTICE OF MOTION.

Ms Faehrmann to say -

Mr President:

I give notice that next sitting day I will move:

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to repeal the Kosciuszko Wild

Horse Heritage Act 2018.

(Kosciuszko Wild Horse Heritage Repeal Bill)

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NOTICE OF MOTION

Mrs Maclaren-Jones says-

Mr PRESIDENT:



(a) the. 2018 Invictus Games was held in Sydney from 20 October 2018 - 27 October 2018,

(b) the event involved over 500 wounded and injured servicemen and women from 18 different nations,

( c) the event hosted 11 different sports that highlight the remarkable journey and service of ex-servicemen and women, and

( d) the selfless acts of support by the families and friends of wounded servicemen and women during the event.


(a) the opening ceremony for the Invictus Games occurred on the 20th of October 2018,and

(b) in attendance were the following special guests: (i) His Royal Highness Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, (ii) Her Royal Highness Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, (iii) His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd),

Governor General of Australia, (iv) the Honourable Scott Morrison MI\ Prime Minister of Australia, (v) former Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable John Howard OM, AC, (vi) the Honourable Gladys Berejiklian MP, Premier, (vii) the Honourable David Elliott MP, Minister for Counter Terrorism, Minister

for Corrections and Minister for Veterans' Affairs,

3. That this House commends the 500 participants of the Invictus Games for their display of athleticism, resilience and perseverance.

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4. That this House commends the event organisers of the 2018 lnvictus Games for hosting a terrific sporting event that captured the mateship and comradery of our servicemen and women.

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Mr PRESIDENT:


That for the remainder of the current session, standing order 23 3 be varied so as to require that the government response to any committee report tabled after the date of passing of this

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Mrs Ward says-

Mr PRESIDENT:



(a) on 29 September 2018 the NSW Police Force and the New South Wales community acknowledged National Police Remembrance Day, an annual event that commemorates the service and sacrifice of members of the NSW Police Force who have lost their lives in the line of duty,

(b)

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this day is of great importance to so many and is also a time to remember police officers who have lost their lives through illness or other circumstances, and

each year, 29 September holds significance for police throughout Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and the Solomon Islands to honour officers whose lives have been lost while performing their duty as a police officer. "s

2. That this House acknowledges:

(a) the great service of all members of the NSW Police Force in supporting and protecting our community,

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all police officers whose lives have been lost in the line of duty, as well as those whose devotion and dedication to the service of others and their duty has left them with injuries to body or mind, and

the great support provided by family and friends of .all of those serving in our police force.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTION

Ms Faehrmann says-

Mr PRESIDENT:



(a) On 11 October 2018 the NSW Women's Alliance launched A Safe State, a comprehensive policy platform for preventing and responding to Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence;

(b) The NSW Women's Alliance is a group ofNSW peak organisations and statewide service providers working within the sexual violence and domestic and family violence field and is co-convened by Rape and Domestic Violence Services Australia and Domestic Violence NSW;

(c) The platform has 49 key recommendations for funding, law and policy change including: i. An independent statutory body for the primary prevention of gender-based

violence ii. Gender-based violence to be a key priority in NSW secondary schools

iii. Decriminalise abortion iv. an additional $310 million over four years for specialists domestic and

family vio Jenee services · v. development of a specific Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led strategy

to prevent violence; vi. an additional $1. 7 million per year in funding for the NSW Rape Crisis

Centre; vii. an additional $25.86 million per year in funding for specialist women's

legal services and community legal centres; and viii. improved training for NSW Police Officers on how to respond

appropriately to sexual, domestic and family violence.

2. That this House agree that \ 0EJ ~'> . ,~i(J)o ,,,

(a) every person has the right to be safe and to live free from violence ·(\ ~, 0{~,.. ,J, ~

I{~~ ~\~~(V"JJ) (b) Government is responsible for ensuring that every person~periericing, or w"hci ~

has experienced, sexual, domestic and family vio Jenee is supported to heal, has a safe home and can access justice

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3. That this House calls on all parties to work constructively with the NSW Women's Alliance to deliver the Safe State platform.

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Mr Clarke sayS-:

Mr PRESIDENT:

. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTION



(a) on Wednesday 12 September 2018 the Consul-General of Chile in Sydney, Mr Humberto Molina Reyes in conjunction with the Chilean-Australian Association hosted a celebration marking the 208th commemoration of the National Day of Chil,at the City Tattersalls Club, Sydney which was attended by several hundred members and friends of the Chilean-Australian community)

(b) those who attended the event included: (i) Mr Humberto Molina Reyes, Consul-General of Chile in Sydney, (ii) the Honourable David Clarke MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice

representing The Hon. Ray Williams MP, Minister for Multiculturalism and Disability Services,

(iii) Mr Guy Zangari MP, State Member for Fairfield and Shadow Minister for Justice and Police, Corrections and Emergency Services,

(iv) Mr Carlos Abreu, Consul-General for Brazil in Sydney (Dean of the NSW Consular Corp),

(v) 'Mr Juan Manuel Molina, Consul-General for Spain, (vi) Mr Raul Pelaez, ConsulsGeneral for Argentina, (vii) Mr Nelly Benitez, Consul-General for Comombia, (viii) Mr Gabriel Pacheco, Consul-General for Peru, (ix) Mr Conrado Silveira, Consul-General for Uruguay, (x) Mr Jose Enrique Vasquez, Honorary Consul for El Salvador, (xi) Ms Barbara Romero, Director of the Cervantes Institute, (xii) Mr Cristian Escobar, Master of Ceremonies for the event, (xiii) members of the Chilean-Australian Association and friends of the Chilean

Australian community, and

( c) a highlight of the event was the entertainment provided by the following performers: (i) Maria Catalina Andrade and Bryan Mejias Saez (winners of the National

Championship of Chile's National Dance 'La Cueca'), (ii) Mirtha Iturra Bemales (singing Chilean traditional songs),

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(iii) the Folk Group 'A Los 4 Vientos' comprising Cristobal Martinez Saez, Jorge Maureira Bravo, Eduardo Israel Nunez, Daniel Ahumada Ponce and Javier Matamala Cisternas. ·

2. That this House:

(a) congratulates the Republic of Chile and also the Chilean-Australian community on the occasion of the celebration of the National Day of Chile, and

(b) commends the Chilean-Australian community for its ongoing contribution to the social, cultural and economic life of New South Wales.

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NOTICE OF MOTION

Mrs Ward says-

Mr PRESIDENT:



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(a) the 2018 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards, Northern Beaches Region, was held on Friday 24 August 2018, in recognition of the outstanding contribution to volunteering in New South Wales of volunteers from across the Northern Beaches,

(b) the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards is an annual event launched in 2007 by The Centre for Volunteering to recognise the 2 million plus volunteers in New South Wales, and to promote the importance of volunteering to the community,

(c) these awards are the biggest celebration of volunteering across the country, and together with many other volunteers from across the state, the Northern Beaches community was acknowledged for their enormous contribution to the local community, and

(d) Northern Beaches community volunteers were acknowledged for their support across a broad range of areas including: hospitals, sporting clubs, helping in schools, the environment and with many community based organisations.

2. That this House congratulates:

(a) the following recipients ofNSW Volunteer of the Year Awards for the Northern Beaches region, (i) Young Volunteer of the Year- Sophie Rothery, Whale Beach Surf life

Saving Club from Whale Beach, (ii) Adult Volunteer of the Year and Overall Regional Winner - Rebecca

Fitzpatrick, Lou's Place from Manly, (iii) Senior Volunteer of the Year - Robyn Wynen, Cerebral Palsy Alliance

from Collaroy, (iv) Volunteer Team of the Year-Northern Beaches Palliative Care Volunteers

from Mona Vale,

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(b) all volunteers across New South Wales who contribute to the wider community, adding billions of dollars to the New South Wales economy each year,

( c) Dee Why RSL for their support and hospitality at this year's event; and

(d) the principal partner supporters of the NSW Volunteer Awards, the Department of Family and Community Services and ClubsNSW, as well as Etchcraft and Thrifty Car and Truck Rentals.

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Mr Clarke says

Mr PRESIDENT:

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTION



(a) on Thursday 2 August 2018 the Consulate-General of the Republic of Poland in Sydney hosted the Exhibition Opening of Polish-Australian artist Basia Zielinksa's works,! entitled "Basia Zielinska, Solo Painting Exhibition -Landscapes Dialogues" at the Polish Consulate in Woollahra which was attended by members and friends of the Polish-Australian community,

(b) the exhibition opening was organised to promote Polish artists or artists with Polish heritage in Australia,

(c) Polish-Australian artist Basia Zielinska is an abstract artist, responding intuitively to fragments of memories and fleeting images of her internal and external landscape and she spent much of her early childhood in displaced persons camps in the United Kingdom following the Second World War,

( d) after a successful career teaching decorative art both in Australia and overseas, Basia was able to make a strong commitment to her personal art practice and she has been selected for numerous art awards, including as finalist in the North Sydney Art Prize, Hunters Hill Art Prize and the Fischer's Ghost Art Prize and recently won 'The Friends Choice' award at the Friends of Campbelltown Exhibition,

( e) those who attended the event included: (i) Ms Marta Kiec-Gubala from the Polish Consulate-General, Sydney, (ii) Ms Dorota Preda, who opened the Exhibition on behalf of the Polish

Consul-General, (iii) Mr Adam Foda representing the Honourable David Clarke MLC,

Parliamentary Secretary for Justice, (iv) Maria Teresa Taguiang, Consul-General of the Philippines, (v) Ian Lincoln, President, Australian Institute of International Affairs, (vi) Lila Mularczyk, President, NSW Secondary Principals Council, (vii) Margaret Kwiatkowska, President, Polish Community Council of Australia,

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(viii) Tom Koprowski, photographer for the Exhibition, and

(f) a highlight of the event was the entertainment provided by James Domeyko, an Australian actor/composer of Polish background who mostly played his own pieces for the Exhibition.

2. That this House:

(a) congratulates Basia Zielinska on her artistic passion and commitment to her work as well as the Consulate-General of the Republic of Poland in Sydney for organising the successful 'Basia Zielinska, Solo Painting Exhibition Landscapes Dialogues' opened at the Polish Consulate Sydney in August, and

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

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Mrs Ward says

Mr PRESIDENT:

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTION



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(a) on Wednesday, 17 October 2018, the Together for Humanity Foundation held a Youth Summit in the Theatrette at New South Wales Parliament House,

(b) the Youth Summit brought together students from a number of schools across New South Wales to explore the issue of creating a sense of belonging and connectedness for all groups within Australian society,

( c) the theme for this year's Summit was values, narratives and action, and

( d) schools attending this year's Summit included: (i) Australian International Academy-Kellyville, (ii) Arkana College, (iii) Burwood Girls High School, (iv) Gawura School, (v) Illawarra Sports High School, (vi) JJ Cahill Memorial High School, (vii) Lewisham Public School, (viii) Neutral Bay Public School, (ix) Revesby Public School, (x) Waverley College, (xi) Wiley Park Girls High School.

2. That this House acknowledges:

(a) Together for Humanity Foundation representatives: (i) President, Madenia Abdurahma, (ii) Chairperson, Chris McDiven AM, (iii) Board member Valerie Hoogstad,

(b) Keynote Speaker, the Honourable Rob Stokes MP, Education Minister,

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( c) also in attendance: (i) the Honourable Ray Williams MP, Minister for Multiculturalism, (ii) the Honourable Jihad Dib MP, Shadow Minister for Education, (iii) the Honourable Natalie Ward MLC,

( d) religious representatives: (i) Father Shenouda Mansour, (ii) Rabbi Jacquie Ninio, (iii) Rev Ken Day, St Stephen's Uniting Church, (iv) Father Patrick Mclnerney, and

( e) sporting representatives: (i) Billy Dib, retired boxer, (ii) Angela Priftis, Auburn Giants Football Club.

3. That this House congratulates:

(a) the ongoing commitment of the Together for Humanity Foundation working with schools to foster tolerance and promote intercultural understanding, and

(b) the following schools for their insightful and informative presentations at the Youth Summit: (i) Burwood Girls High School, (ii) JJ Cahill Memorial High School, (iii) Revesby Public School, (iv) Waverley College.

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Mr Clarke says

Mr PRESIDENT:

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTION



(a) on Saturday 13 October 2018 the 3rd Annual Ball of the Federation of Polish Associations in New South Wales was heldiat the White Eagle Polish Hall, Canley Vale and attended by several hundred members and friends of the PolishAustralian community, and

(b) those who attended the event included: (i) Ms Irena Juszczyk, acting Consul-General of the Republic of Poland in

Sydney, (ii) Ms Joanna Splocharska, Consul of the Republic of Poland in Sydney, (iii) the Honourable David Clarke MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice and

Mrs Marisa Clarke, (iv) Rev Father Dr Antoni Dudek, Society of Christ, (v) Rev Father Kami! Zylcznski, Vice Provincial, Society of Christ, (vi) Mr Adam Gajkowski, President of the Federation of Polish Organisations in

NSW and his wife Mrs. Grazyna Gajkowski, (vii) Dr Richard Adams Dzierba and his wife Mrs Bemadeta Zukowska, (viii) Professor Tomasz Pudlocki, Jagielonian University, Krakow, Poland, (ix) Mrs Marianna Lacek, Secretary, Polish Teachers Association and her

husband Mr Bronislaw Lacek, and (x) representatives of various Polish organisations including: Mr and Mrs

Zurawski - Kujawy Dance Group, Mr and Mrs Cyganiuk - Polish Club Bankstown and Kujawy Dance Group, Mrs Maj a Kedziora - Choir Polonia, Mr Adam Biziuk - Polonia Sports Club Plumpton, Mr and Mrs Blaszczyk -Political Prisoners Assocation, Mrs Wanda Dabrowska-Assocation of Our Polonia, Mrs Ewelina Elismore - Polish Saturday School Liverpool, Mrs · Bemadeta Kawa - Polish Saturday School Macarthur, Mrs Elzbieta Cesarski - Polish Saturday School Ryde, President of Polish Foundation, and photographs by Mrs. Bogumila Filip- John Paul II Theater.

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2. That this House commends the Federation of Polish Associations in New South Wales for its work on behalf of the Polish-Australian community and its contribution to the social and cultural life of New South Wales.

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Mr MacDonald says

Mr PRESIDENT:

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTION



(a) on 19 October 2018 at NEX, Newcastle, the 2018 Hunter Manufacturing Awards Ceremony was held, supported by major sponsor, Downer,

(b) special guests at the event included: (i) Mr Scot MacDonald MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Planning, the

Central Coast and the Hunter, (ii) Ms Sharon Claydon MP, Member for Newcastle, (iii) Ms Kate Washington MP, Member for Port Stephens, (iv) Ms Jenny Aitchinson MP, Member for Maitland, (v) Mr Pat Conroy MP, Member for Charlton, (vi) Hunter Manufacturing Awards' Board Members: Steven Smith (Chair),

Jacqui Daley, Stephen Elliott, Andrew Gresham, Robert Martin, Dr Brendan Smith, Graeme Vennell and Carol McEwan, and

(c) members of the Judging Panel: Warren Brooks, Dave Chapman, Chris Kelleher, Eric Kreutzer, Michael Murray, Brenda Read, Stan Rippon, Paul Scobie, Graeme Studdert, Jason Williams, Craig Wilson, Rob Wolter, Kevin Wykes, Dr Hadi Zulfiqar.

2. That this House:

(a) acknowledges and commends the work of the Hunter Manufacturing Awards Board of Directors and Judging Panel,

(b) acknowledges the major sponsor of the event, Downer, and other sponsors: the Government, HelloWorld Newcastle, Bae Systems, Hunter Business Chamber, Moly-Cop, Davies Collison Cave, Hunter Business Review, McEwan & Partners, KM&T, Hunter Research Foundation Centre, Bridon Bekaert, The Newcastle Herald, R&R Murphy, Quarry Mining, NCP Printing, The Measured Marketer. Whiteley Corporation, Nupress Group, UNE, NBN News and T AFE NSW, and

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( c) congratulates and connnends winners of the Hunter Manufacturing Awards: (i) Winner of the 2018 Manufacturer of the Year - McLanahan

Corporation, (ii) Winner HMA Board Award - R&R Murphy, (iii) 2018 Apprentice of the Year- Jake Denton from Molycop, (iv) . Winner Excellence in Innovation - Whiteley Corporation for their Surfex

product, (v) Winner Excellence in Product Design - Caves Beach dishwasher

manufacturer, Norris Industries, a subsidiary of Sirron Holdings, (vi) Winner Excellence in Technology - Catavolt, (vii) Winner Excellence in Manufacturing Process - Nupress Group, ( viii) The 2018 Rising Star Award - Lewis Penfold - Liberty Onesteel -

Newcastle Rod Mill, (ix) Winner Excellence in Marketing - McLanahan Corporation, · (x) Winner Excellence in People & Skills Development - DSI Underground, (xi) Winner Environmental Excellence Award - Liberty Onesteel -

Newcastle Wire, (xii) Winner in Excellence in Safety - Liberty Onesteel - Newcastle Wire.

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Mr MacDonald says-

Mr PRESIDENT:



(a) · . on Saturday 20 October 2018, at Lambton Park, a ceremony was held to mark the 100 year Anniversary since the stone foundations were laid of Lambton' s Gates and a time capsule buried, in honour of World War I soldiers from the area,

(b) dignitaries at the ceremony included: (i) Mr Scot MacDonald MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Planning, the

Central Coast and the Hunter, (ii) Ms Sharon Claydon MP, Federal Member for Newcastle, (iii) Ms Sonia Hornery MP, Member for Wallsend, (iv) The Right Honourable Nuatali Nelmes, Lord Mayor of Newcastle, (v) Councillor Andrea Rufo OAM, Chair, Lambton Memorial Gates Working

Party, (vi) Councillor Declan Clausen, Deputy Lord Mayor and Councillors Peta

Winney-Baartz, Councillor John Church and Councillor Kath Elliot, (vii) Mr Jeremy Bath, CEO, City of Newcastle Council, (viii) Reverend Cannon Maree Armstrong, Anglican Diocese ofLambton, (ix) Dr John Estell, Great Grandson of John Estell MP, who officially laid the

Foundation Stone for the Memorial Gates and buried the original time capsule in 1918,

(x) Aunty Phyllis Darcy and Terri-Lee Darcy, Indigenous Community Leaders, (xi) Mr Julian Bickerstaff, International Conservation Services, (xii) Ms Julie Baird, Director Newcastle Museum, (xiii) Members of the Lambton Memorial Gates Time Capsule Working Party:

Robert Watson, Robert Hodgson, Tom Smith, Sam Cross and Susan Denholm,

(xiv) Ms Nicola Hirschhorn, Mark Brooker and members of the Lambton Residents Group,

(xv) Ms Jenella Leotta and descendants of Mary Ott, Fundraiser, Ladies Committee (1916-1918),

(xvi) Representatives of Lambton RSL Sub-Branch Catafalque Party, Fort Scratchley Historical Society, descendants of Vera Darling, the late John

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Estell MP, the late Edward Charlton, Mayor of Lambton in 1917, the late George Hardy, Mayor ofLambton, 1918, the late Thomas Croudace, Mine Manager of Lambton, Soldiers named on the Memorial Gates,

(xvii) Students from Lambton High School, Lambton Public School, St Johns Primary and Elder Street Early Childhood Centre and members of Lambton PS P&C, Lambton-Waratah Scouts Group, Australian Army Band Newcastle, City of Newcastle Pipe Band, Hunter School of Performing Arts Marching Band, Newcastle Vintage Motorcycle Club and Hunter Region MG Car Club,

( c) the Lambton Park Gates are of historical importance in recognition of the 140 men from Lambton that enlisted and died in World War I and also list the names of 30 ladies who fundraised to have them erected,

( d) the Gates are considered rare as they may be the only gates constructed with a Time Capsule and are of significance due to their link to Thomas Croudace (founder of the Park), the late Honourable J. Estell, former local MP, EO Yeoman (Architect), E. Charlton, Mayor of Lambton and inaugurator of the movement to erect the gates,

(e) in Lambton, when their men were away at the Front, their mothers, sisters and wives put energy into fundraising to build a Memorial Gate for their men, and under the Foundation Stone of the gates, a Time Capsule was· buried on 19 October 1918,

(f) in 1917, the Gates were designed by Eric Yeomans, and the Ladies' Send-off and Welcome Home Committee began fundraising activities, including bazaars, dances, operettas, concerts and euchre partie$,

(g) the Foundation Stone was laid on October 19, 1918 by Mr J. Estell, MLA for Wallsend with all the mayors from the Newcastle District attending,

(h) following extensive research, it is believed that this is the only WWI time capsule whose location and burial date are known, making its unearthing of potentially national significance,

(i) the pillars and gates were completed in April 1919, the event was celebrated by the second major fundraiser, being a Gala Day in the park, and the keys were handed over to the Lambton Council by the Ladies on 9 December 1919, and

G} the event was commemorated by issuing a Commemorative Coin to the children attending from local primary schools and daycares in Lambton, with the coins donated by the Hunter Development Corporation.

2. That this House:

(a) acknowledges the 100 year Anniversary since the stone foundation of the gates were laid along with a time capsule buried in 1918, and

(a) acknowledges and commends Councillor Andrea Rufo OAM, Chair, Lambton Memorial Gates Time Capsule Working Party, together with its members Mark

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Brooker, Robert Watson, Robert Hodson, Tom Smith, Sam Cross and Susan Denholm for their outstanding work.

Signed _______,!_.r~J~~rf ~0

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Dated

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTION

Mr MacDonald says-

Mr PRESIDENT:


1. That this House notes that: _.........., fV + "'C!..,

(a) on Monday ~ctober 2018, a ceremony was held at Central Coast Council Chambers"to recognise police officers and civilian staff with the Tuggerah Lakes Police District for their outstanding service to the NSW Police and the community, and

(b) special guests at the ceremony included: (i) Mr Scot MacDonald MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Planning, the

Central Coast and the Hunter, representing the Minister for Police, the Honourable Troy Grant MP,

(ii) Mr David Harris MP, Member for Wyong, (iii) Mr David Mehan MP, Member for The Entrance, (iv) Cr Jane Smith, Mayor of the Central Coast, (v) Assistant Commissioner Max Mitchell APM, ( vi) Superintendent Daniel Sullivan, (vii) Superintendent Anthony Joice, (viii) Reverend Daniel Connor, (ix) Elder Bronwyn Chambers, (x) Mr Bruce Gibson APM,

2. That this House congratulates and commends all officers who received the National Police Medal and Clasps to the National Police Medal.

Signed jl~ Dated .J5 /of'?

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTION

Mr MacDonald says-

Mr PRESIDENT:


1. That this House notes:

(a) the PFK Breast Care Fundraising Breakfast, sponsored by the Newcastle Herald and the Wests Group was held on Thursday 11 October 2018 at Wests New Lambton and raised over $17,000 for the Hunter Nurse Education Group,

(b) former Premier of New South Wales, the Hon Nick Greiner AC, gave an inspirational speech of his own battle with breast cancer and being in the one percent of men that have battled breast cancer,

(c) the organisers of the breakfast were Mr Steven Meyn, Ms Jo Crosbie, Ms Sarah Scott and Ms Jorja Cowan,

(d) the event was sponsored by PFK, Newcastle Herald and the Wests Group, and

( e) the MC for the event was Ms Natasha Beyersdorf, NBN Newsreader.

2. That this House acknowledges and commends the organisers of the annual PKF Breast Care Event on their outstanding efforts in raising over $17,000 for the Hunter Nurse Education Group.

Signed /Lr--! Dated J.f~o((1

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTION

Mrs Maclaren-Jones says-

Mr PRESIDENT:



(a) on 20 October 2018, a service was held to open the Anzac Memorial Centenary Extension at Hyde Park in Sydney,

(b) those in attendance were: (i) His Royal Highness Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, (ii) Her Royal Highness Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, (iii) the Honourable Scott Morrison MP, Prime Minister of Australia, (iv) the Honourable Gladys Berejiklian MP, Premier, (v) His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret'd),

Governor of New South Wales, (vii) the Honourable David Elliott MP, Minister for Counter Terrorism, Minister

for Corrections and Minister for Veterans' Affairs, and

(c) that from 11 November 2018, the Anzac Memorial Centenary Extension will be made open for the public to pay their respects, remembering all the Australians who have served their country.

2. That this House commends the Honourable David Elliott MP, Minister for Veterans Affairs, for his championing of the Anzac Memorial Centenary Project since being appointed to the Veterans Affairs portfolio in 2015.


(a) the memorial is a physical expression of the legend of Anzac, dedicated to the remembrance of Australians who have served in the Defence Force,

(b) 1,701 soil samples from 1,701 New South Wales towns, cities and districts have been collected since March 2017 to make up the Hall of Service display in the Anzac Memorial, and

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(c) the display was created with the generous help of hundreds of public volunteers and New South Wales state and·commercial surveyors.

Signed~~~

Dated 2S ~"'o<U ~1 lc

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