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Business Hunter Awards

September 18, 2025

That this House notes that the 2025 Business Hunter Awards gala ceremony held at NEX Newcastle on Friday 12 September 2025 was a record‑breaking event, attracting more than 600 guests, over 220 entrants and more than 100 finalists across 19 categories.

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Police Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2025

September 18, 2025

That this bill be now read a second time. The Government is pleased to introduce the Police Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2025. The bill makes several miscellaneous amendments to update and improve legislation relating to witness protection and to the regulation of the scrap metal, security and tattoo industries.

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Youth Crime

September 18, 2025

The Government is trying to spin the latest Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research statistics as a success story. Yes, some property offences are down in regional New South Wales. But let us be clear, statistics do not tell the full story.

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Nagorno-Karabakh War Fifth Anniversary

September 17, 2025

That this House acknowledges that September to November 2025 marks the fifth anniversary of the 2020 Artsakh (Nagorno‑Karabakh) war of aggression by Azerbaijan and reaffirms the New South Wales Parliament's recognition of the right to self‑determination of the Republic of Artsakh.

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Renewable Energy Infrastructure

September 17, 2025

My question is directed to the Minister for Energy. Noting that the average life span of wind turbines is 20 to 30 years, that the Australian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner estimates that the cost of commissioning a single wind turbine is between $400,000 and $600,000

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Renewable Energy Infrastructure

September 17, 2025

Minister Sharpe indicated that the existing planning laws and guidelines already provide safeguards with respect to the decommissioning of renewable energy projects.

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Success Works Programs

September 17, 2025

That this House notes the important work of Success Works Partners Inc., an organisation dedicated to supporting women impacted by the criminal justice system to gain meaningful employment and rebuild their lives

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Parliamentary Friends of the Solomon Islands

September 16, 2025

That this House notes that the Parliamentary Friends for Solomon Islands, co-chaired by the Hon. Aileen MacDonald, MLC, and Mr Stephen Bali, MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Planning and Public Spaces, recently hosted a luncheon in New South Wales Parliament

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Port Stephens Examiner Local Business Awards

September 16, 2025

That this House acknowledges that on 11 August 2025, the 2025 Port Stephens Examiner Local Business Awards, held at the Soldiers Point Bowling Club, brought together the community to celebrate the achievements of small and medium enterprises across the region, recognising their contribution to local employment, innovation and community spirit

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