Deborah O'Neill (Robertson, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I rise with considerable pleasure to speak on the Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Amendment Bill 2013. Before I make my detailed remarks with regard to the bill, I take the opportunity to respond to the words of the member for Murray. While foetal alcohol spectrum disorder is something that is of concern to all Australians, I think it is very important that we frame it in the reality that this is going in all communities across Australia. It is not something that is exclusive to the Indigenous community; it is happening in all communities. It is happening in my community.

See this speech in context