Suspension of meeting

At 9.52 am, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.

Resumption of meeting

At 10.05 am, the proceedings were resumed.

Members’ constituency statements continued.

Question—put and not being resolved—bill to be returned to the House with an unresolved question.

Suspension of meeting

At 11.14 am, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.

Resumption of meeting

At 11.42 am, the proceedings were resumed.

Debate resumed.

Ms Watson-Brown moved, as an amendment—That all words after “That” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:
“the House:

(1)notes that:

(a)the Sydney Airport Demand Management Act 1997 imposes a 11pm to 6am curfew and 80 per hour movement cap at Sydney Airport, protecting the inner Sydney community from the worst effects of aircraft noise; and

(b)other airports around Australia, including Brisbane, Melbourne, and the soon-to-be-opened Western Sydney International Airport are not subject to an equivalent regime; and

(2)calls on the government to consider whether an equivalent movement cap and curfew scheme should be applied to other airports in Australia, including Brisbane Airport”

Debate ensued.