Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to present a bill for an act to amend the National Health Act 1953, and for related purposes. (National Health Amendment (Immunisation) Bill 2006)

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

to move:

That this House:

(1)

recognises that Friday, 18 August is the 40^th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan;

(2)

recognises that this battle was the defining battle in Australia’s longest war;

(3)

recognises the bravery, tenacity and courage of those who fought in that battle and those who supported them;

(4)

recognises the sacrifice of all who served and suffered in that war;

(5)

recognises the ongoing needs of veterans who served in that conflict and recognises the ongoing needs of family members and in particular the unresolved health issues of a number of children of Vietnam Veterans; and

(6)

reaffirms the support of this House for these veterans and their families. (Notice given 20 June 2006.)