Mark Butler (Hindmarsh, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Health and Aged Care) Share this | Hansard source

The government will not be supporting this motion.

Honourable members: Shame!

Let me say a few points about why that is. I'm going to go short, as I've said to the leader, because I know the member for Kennedy, who feels passionately about these issues, wants to contribute to this debate as well. First of all, let me say that it should be recognised that every single person across this parliament is committed to fighting abuse of children—every single person across this parliament.

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