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Live now NSW Legislative Council – 12 November 2026 updated 22 minutes ago

What is said in the sittings, update by update, the latest first. Each update opens the video at the second it was said.

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    NSW Legislative Council – 11 November 2026 21 hr ago

    Comments of One Nation candidate Stuart Bonds

    Private members’ business debate on comments by One Nation candidate Stuart Bonds about demographic replacement and the political responses to those comments.

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    1. Bob Nanva (Australian Labor Party): Condemning racist ‘demographic replacement’ rhetoric
    2. Point of order on references to Opposition Leader Ms Sloane
    3. Bob Nanva (Australian Labor Party): Continuing remarks on racist rhetoric and Liberal–One Nation links

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    NSW Legislative Council – 10 November 2026

    Criminal Procedure and Other Legislation Amendment (Victim Experience Reforms) Bill 2026

    Consideration of the Criminal Procedure and Other Legislation Amendment (Victim Experience Reforms) Bill 2026, including the second reading debate on victim‑survivor‑focused criminal procedure reforms and subsequent committee of the whole proceedings.

    In this chapter

    1. Rose Jackson (Australian Labor Party): Second reading speech on victim experience reforms bill
    2. Chris Rath (Liberal Party): Initial outline of reforms in victim experience bill
    3. Susan Carter (Liberal Party): Opposition response on victim experience reforms bill

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    NSW Legislative Council – 10 November 2026

    Justice for victims and renewable fuel scheme realignment

    The Council amends and passes the Victim Experience Reforms Bill to expand protections for sexual, domestic and family violence complainants, then concludes debate on the Renewable Fuel Scheme by shifting focus toward biomethane amid controversy over hydrogen strategy, scheme costs and consumer protections.

    In this chapter

    1. Victim Experience Reforms Bill: second reading, Greens concerns and committee outcomesAbigail Boyd
    2. Electricity Supply Amendment (Renewable Fuel Scheme) Bill: hydrogen strategy retreat and biomethane focusAbigail Boyd

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    NSW Legislative Council – 10 November 2026

    Portfolio Committee No. 4 – 2025 inquiry into the operation of approved charitable organisations under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979

    Take-note debate on Portfolio Committee No. 4 – Regional NSW’s 2025 inquiry into the operation of approved charitable organisations under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979, focusing on enforcement powers, funding and accountability, and protections for wildlife carers.

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    1. Mark Banasiak (Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party): Reply on POCTA charities inquiry and protections for wildlife carers
    2. Take-note motion on POCTA approved charitable organisations inquiry and government response: agreed to

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    NSW Legislative Council – 10 November 2026

    Standing Committee on Law and Justice report: 2026 Review of the Workers Compensation Scheme

    Take-note debate on Standing Committee on Law and Justice Report No. 89 titled "2026 Review of the Workers Compensation Scheme", examining recommendations on work health and safety, health and safety representatives and apprentices.

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    1. Anthony D'Adam (Australian Labor Party): Health and safety representatives and SafeWork’s role in the workers compensation review
    2. Take-note motion on 2026 Review of the Workers Compensation Scheme: agreed to

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    NSW Legislative Council – 10 November 2026

    Electoral, workplace and oversight reform measures

    The House treats a Workplace Protection Orders Bill as urgent, passes an Electoral Legislation Amendment Bill tightening party governance and deepfake offences, considers committee reports on work health and safety, animal welfare and delegated legislation, and extends electoral advance payments to independents.

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    1. Workplace Protection Orders and Electoral Legislation Amendment Bill: urgent handling and passage
    2. Committee reports and minor electoral funding reform

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    NSW Legislative Council – 10 November 2026

    Post‑suspension privilege moves and survivors’ reform attempt

    After suspension the Council pursues a Privileges inquiry into alleged ODPP non‑compliance and canvasses wide‑ranging policy motions, before an attempted urgency motion to advance institutional child sexual abuse liability reforms on National Survivors Day is put to a division and defeated.

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    1. Post‑suspension notices: ODPP conduct, early learning and wide‑ranging policy motionsAbigail Boyd
    2. Urgency motion on institutional child sexual abuse liability reforms defeated

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