Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

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

The impact of government policies on the physical, social and economic health of rural and regional Australians

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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