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Women's Health

Monday, 12 October 2026 · Senate

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Marielle Smith

Marielle Smith SA, Australian Labor Party

1:59 pm

() (): The Women's Health Committee has received over 1,200 submissions, some of them representing the voices of hundreds more women— (Time expired)

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    Marielle Smith

    SA, Australian Labor Party

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