Ms JENNY AITCHISON (Maitland)—I recognise World Toilet Day was celebrated on November 19th. This is an import day: as in this place, in most of this city, in most of this state, our citizens have access to toilet facilities, however, 4.2 billion people across the globe are living without access to safely managed sanitation. This fact may rarely cross our busy minds, and we often entirely take it for granted. Facilities are easily and safely accessible in the safety of our homes, in our workplaces, in public recreation areas, shopping centres and the list rolls on. However billions of people live without this easy availability and health protecting sanitation. Sustainable sanitation, alongside clean water and handwashing facilities are vital to help protect and maintain our health security and stop the spread of deadly infectious diseases such as COVID-19, cholera, and typhoid. I acknowledge and commend the important work of the citizens of Maitland involved in safeguarding our sanitation, from pump out technicians to those working in wastewater management, as well as those who represent them such as the United Services Union, the Health Services Union and the Australian Services Union. Thank you for your ongoing work to support our community.