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Pages tagged "Modern Slavery"


15,000 people enslaved in Australia

Posted on News by Paul Green · July 20, 2018 11:43 AM

It is estimated that there are 15,000 people enduring modern slavery in Australia. This estimate is up from 4,300 as previously thought. That is for every 10,000 Australian’s, 6 of us are being held in modern slavery.

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Bill passes NSW Parliament

Posted on News by Paul Green · June 21, 2018 4:14 PM

Today the Modern Slavery Bill 2018 passed the NSW Parliament, led by the Hon. Paul Green MLC, Member for the Christian Democratic Party.

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You're invited: Passage of Modern Slavery Bill

Posted on News by Paul Green · June 19, 2018 12:36 PM

Join us as the Modern Slavery Bill 2018 passes the NSW Parliament. 

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Modern Slavery Bill passes NSW Lower House

Posted on News by Paul Green · June 08, 2018 11:54 AM

On Wednesday 6 June the Hon. Gladys Berejiklian MP, Premier of NSW, introduced the Modern Slavery Bill 2018 to the Legislative Assembly.

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Show of "good faith"

Posted on News by Paul Green · June 05, 2018 1:06 PM

Over the last 7 years, the Christian Democratic Party, has worked consistently with the Government at moving forward state reform. Reform that has preserved the states triple-A credit rating and super-charged the state budget from a $5 billion deficit to a surplus of over $4 billion. 

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Australian first: Modern Slavery Bill passes Upper House

Posted on News by Paul Green · May 03, 2018 5:04 PM

Today the Modern Slavery Bill 2018 passed the NSW Legislative Council.

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Will you pray?

Posted on News by Paul Green · May 02, 2018 12:00 PM
On Thursday 2 March, 2018 the first Modern Slavery Bill in Australia will be debated in the NSW Legislative Council.
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How you can help fight modern slavery

Posted on News by Paul Green · April 27, 2018 11:52 AM

Even to this day, the scourge of slavery exists and is propping up our economy.  Find out how you can help put an end to this evil practice.

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Modern Slavery Bill

Posted on Issues by Paul Green Mlc · March 15, 2018 4:09 PM
500 signatures

On Thursday 8th March, Hon. Paul Green MLC introduced a Modern Slavery Bill, the first of its kind in Australia.

The Bill passed the NSW Legislative Council on Thursday 3rd May.

The Bill was introduced to the NSW Legislative Assembly by the Premier of New South Wales, Hon. Gladys Berejiklian MP on Wednesday 6th June and it passed the House with amendments. 

The Bill with amendments, returned to the Legislative Council on Thursday 21st June, and completed its final hurdle passing the Parliament of NSW. 

New South Wales now leads the nation in tackling the crimes of human trafficking and modern slavery. 

The final bill that passed the Parliament is available below:

Modern Slavery Bill 2018

I would like to acknowledge and thank the many stakeholder organisations and individuals that have worked tirelessly to raise awareness of this abhorrent crime. 

For those who signed and collected the petition signatures, congratulations on your outstanding efforts. Over 6500 signatures were tabled in the Legislative Council in support of the Bill. 

Today your advocacy has borne fruit.

 

 

 

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Why NSW needs an Anti-Slavery Commissioner

Posted on News by Paul Green Mlc · March 08, 2018 10:45 AM

MODERN SLAVERY BILL 2018

First Reading

Bill introduced, and read a first time and ordered to be printed on motion by the Hon. Paul Green.

Second Reading Speech

The Hon. PAUL GREEN ( 10:45 ): I move:

That this bill be now read a second time.

Before I start, I acknowledge Our Lord Jesus Christ and how good he has been to me. I acknowledge also my wife, Michelle, and my son Ben, who are here today. I acknowledge my mentor and colleague Reverend the Hon. Fred Nile and, finally, all members of the Christian Democratic Party and the people across New South Wales who have made it possible for me to be here today to introduce this very important bill.

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