David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I have received a letter from the honourable member for Lingiari proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely:

The need for the Government to address urgently the underlying issues pf poverty and disadvantage, including the causes and symptoms of substance abuse, violence and dysfunction within indigenous communities.

I call upon those members who approve of the proposed discussion to rise in their places.

More than the number of members required by the standing orders having risen in their places—

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