Graham Edwards (Cowan, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary (Defence and Veterans' Affairs)) Share this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, on indulgence, the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition made statements about the deployment of troops to East Timor. Notwithstanding these statements, I am sure that members of this House would wish to have the opportunity to express their own support for our troops and their families. Mr Speaker, would you give consideration to liaising with the Prime Minister to ascertain the feasibility of members being given such an opportunity in the near future.

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