House debates

Monday, 22 February 2010

Private Members’ Business

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day

Debate resumed, on motion by Mrs Gash:

That the House:

(1)
notes:
(a)
the growing acceptance of 15 October in Australia as the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day;
(b)
that this day is officially recognised in the United States and Canada; and
(c)
that this day is only informally celebrated in Australia;
(2)
calls on the government to consider the adoption of 15 October each year as the Official Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day; and
(3)
recognises the efforts of Nicole Ballinger in promoting the official adoption of this day by Australia.

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