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Introduced by: The Hon Chris Minns MP (ALP) — Premier; The Hon Penny Sharpe MLC (ALP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
Damien Tudehope LIB
“I contribute to debate on the Appropriation Bill 2023 and cognate bills. I thank the Treasurer for the clarification he has made, as it was something that did concern the Opposition in relation to the cognate bills. I also thank the Treasurer for submitting himself to two examinations of his homework in the space of one day. It is a bit like being in school. His homework has been—”
Abigail Boyd GRN
“As The Greens NSW Treasury spokesperson, I contribute to debate on the Appropriation Bill 2023, the Appropriation (Parliament) Bill 2023 and the Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill 2023—the cognate budget bills. After 12 long years in the wilderness, the Labor Party has returned to government in New South Wales, serving up its first budget not with a bang but with a muted thud.”
Mark Latham IND
“I contribute to debate on the Appropriation Bill 2023 and cognate bills. There are several aspects in the cognate bills that are worthy of support.”
Sarah Mitchell NAT
“I make a contribution to the debate on the Appropriation Bill 2023 and cognate bills. I start by addressing the impacts of the budget on regional New South Wales. I do so as Leader of The Nationals in this House but also on behalf of, and in conjunction with, my colleague in the Legislative Assembly the member for Dubbo, Dugald Saunders, who is also the Leader of The Nationals.”
Amanda Cohn GRN
“"This is a budget for health that puts a bandaid on a bullet hole." Those are the words of the Australian Paramedics Association, which represents 60 per cent of paramedics in New South Wales. Our health system is in crisis.”
Scott Farlow LIB
“In a budget built on quicksand, more housing is just a mirage under Minns. With every budget there are drops that go out weeks before. For this budget, the Treasurer has been saying that of course there would be savage cuts for this budget, and it was all the fault of those on this side of the House. But one piece was held for budget day: the housing package. The $2.”
Sue Higginson GRN
“I contribute to debate on the Appropriation Bill 2023 and cognate bills in my capacity as The Greens spokesperson for climate change, environment, planning, justice, First Nations justice and heritage, agriculture and regional communities. First, I acknowledge the contribution made by my colleague Ms Abigail Boyd.”
Chris Rath LIB
“What a lucky Treasurer we have here in New South Wales—a very lucky Treasurer—because it is indeed a beautiful set of revenue numbers that the Treasurer has to deal with, such as $17.6 billion in extra revenue coming from stamp duty and payroll tax over the next four years. What a lucky Treasurer!”
Courtney Houssos ALP
“I make a brief contribution to debate on the first budget bills of the Minns Labor Government. The budget will confront the housing crisis New South Wales families are facing, rebuild our essential public services, get our renewable energy road map back on track and begin to pay down the Liberals’ and The Nationals’ debt.”
Emma Hurst AJP
“This budget is an enormous disappointment for animals. After reading this budget I am not convinced that the Minns Labor Government is aware that any species of animal exists in New South Wales other than koalas, but even the koalas are not getting much.”
Jacqui Munro LIB
“I endorse the incisive comments of my Coalition colleagues the Hon. Damien Tudehope, the Hon. Sarah Mitchell, the Hon. Scott Farlow and the Hon. Chris Rath. It is clear that this budget does not deliver where it is needed most. Under Labor you will always pay more. The Hon. Damien Tudehope clearly outlined the grim reality that New South Wales is facing under the Minns‑Mookhey Labor reign.”
Cate Faehrmann GRN
“I make my contribution on the Government’s 2023-24 budget. The Treasurer this week began his budget speech by describing this first budget of this Labor Government as "the beginning of a new age of public investment that benefits the many". While it may benefit the many, perhaps, it unfortunately fails to support the most vulnerable and historically most neglected.”
Natalie Ward LIB
“I have just found something on the floor of the Parliament. It seems to be a pink burn book.”
John Graham ALP
“I do not want to detain the Treasurer, but I need to respond with a single fact from the budget that the shadow Minister might have missed as we discussed the budget on Tuesday. That single figure is the capital expenditure: $116 billion in this budget, delivered by this Treasurer, compared to $112 billion in the last budget under Treasurer Kean. We are building more.”
Daniel Mookhey ALP
“Damien Tudehope; The Greens Treasury spokesperson, Ms Abigail Boyd; the Hon. Mark Latham; Dr Amanda Cohn; the Hon. Scott Farlow; Ms Sue Higginson; the Hon. Chris Rath; the Minister for Finance; the Hon. Emma Hurst; Ms Cate Faehrmann; the Hon. Natalie Ward; the Minister for Roads; the Hon. Jacqui Munro—I have forgotten one other person. Of course, the Hon.”
News articles and press releases
Appropriation Bill 2023
Mr PAUL SCULLY, Minister for Planning and Public Spaces — 2023-09-19
This budget builds more homes amidst a housing crisis. It funds more essential workers for our essential services. It rescues the energy transition with additional investment. It aids disaster‑hit cities and regions with help to repair.