Review of the operations of the NSW Reconstruction Authority

Review of the operations of the NSW Reconstruction Authority

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Evidence concluded, Mr Dylan Reeves, Mr James Prosser and Mr Chris Favaloro withdrew.

Mr Steve Wilson, Executive Officer, and Mr Anna Flack, Senior Project Coordinator, Hunter

Joint Organisation were affirmed and examined.

Mr Steve Wilson and Ms Anna Flack each made opening statements. The Committee

questioned the witnesses.

Evidence concluded, the witnesses withdrew.

The hearing adjourned at 11.12 am and recommenced at 11.31 am.

Ms Catherine Vaara, Chief Executive Officer, Lifeline Mid Coast was affirmed and

examined.

Ms Vaara made and opening statement. The committee questioned the witness.

Evidence concluded, the witness withdrew.

The public hearing concluded at 12.00 pm.

4. Post-hearing deliberative meeting

The Chair resumed the meeting at 12.07 pm.

4.1 Publication orders

Resolved on the motion of Mr Williamson, seconded by Mr Barrett: That the Committee

authorises the publication of the corrected transcript of public evidence given today, and

that the transcript be published on the Committee’s webpage.

4.2 Documents tendered

Resolved on the motion of Mr Butler, seconded by Ms Butler: That the Committee accept

and publish the following document tendered during the public hearing:

- Impact Assessment – May 2025 1:500 Year Flood Event Version 3, presented by Mr

Adrian Panuccio, General Manager, MidCoast Council.

5. Next Meeting

The meeting adjourned at 12.09 pm until Friday 20 February 2026.

MINUTES OF MEETING no. 16

9.15am, 20 February 2026

Macquarie Room and via videoconference

Members present

Mr Barr (Chair), Mr Barrett, Mr Butler, Ms Higginson, Mr Lawrence, Mr Kirby, Adj. Prof. Smith

and Mr Williamson.

Via videoconference: Ms Butler (Deputy Chair)