LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Tuesday, 14 February 2017

The PRESIDENT (Hon. R.P. Wortley) took the chair at 14:18 and read prayers.

The PRESIDENT: We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners of this country throughout Australia, and their connection to the land and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to the elders both past and present.

I would like to welcome you all here. You all look refreshed. This year, hopefully, we will have a nice productive year.