Brendan Nelson (Bradfield, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, on indulgence, I would like to strongly associate the opposition with the remarks made by the Prime Minister in relation to the nine Australian soldiers who have been wounded in Afghanistan. This brings to 53 the number of Australians who have been wounded in our name, in our uniform and under our flag in this struggle against resurgent totalitarianism and Islamic extremism in Afghanistan. Our thoughts and our prayers are with not only them but also their families, those who love them and the other members of the Australian Defence Force. I join with the Prime Minister in ensuring that the political will and resolve of this parliament will remain as firm as it has ever been to see this through and see that we are able to liberate the people of Afghanistan and, in doing so, ensure the freedoms that we have come to enjoy in our generation for those who come after us.

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