Parliament Speeches
Last week the Parliamentary Friends of Youth Justice Reform met again, this time to hear from the National Children's Commissioner, Anne Hollonds, on her recent report 'Help Way Earlier!'.
That this House recognises Close the Gap Day on 20 March 2025 as an opportunity to reflect on the ongoing work to improve life outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through genuine partnership and shared decision-making.
This year 15 March was the sixth anniversary of the horrific terrorist attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, which took place on 15 March 2019.
That this House affirms findings 6 and 7 of the Joint Select Committee on Arts and Music Education and Training in New South Wales which state that the draft stage 6 Drama and Music syllabuses do not meet community expectations and require extensive revision.
That this House acknowledges the recent meeting of the Parliamentary Friends of Youth Justice Reform, bringing together members of Parliament, experts and advocates to discuss meaningful reform in child justice.
I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard.
I recognise the importance of this motion because Tropical Cyclone Alfred was the first tropical cyclone—or ex‑tropical cyclone or tropical low or whatever meteorological term we are using, and I do wish to be exact—to hit New South Wales since Tropical Cyclone Nancy in 1990. It was a pretty significant event.
My question is directed to the Minister for Transport. Is the Minister aware of the recent comment from the president of the Australian Uyghur Tangritagh Women's Association,
I take note of an answer provided to me by the Minister for Transport and say that it was inadequate.
