Fiona Nash (NSW, National Party, Assistant Minister for Health) Share this | Hansard source

One of the things that has also become increasingly clear is that ice does not discriminate. It affects old people, young people, wealthy people, people not well off. We are talking about tradesmen. We are talking about people involved right across the community—housewives who are, indeed, taking this to be 'supermum'. It does not discriminate. That is why I have undertaken the community forums right across the country—to be able to personally engage with people and communities.

Over the past six weeks I have held 10 consultations in regional communities, travelling more than 20,000 kilometres across Australia. A significant amount of information has come forward relating to that. I particularly want to thank my colleagues that have been involved in supporting this process here in the Senate. I thank Senator O'Sullivan, Senator McKenzie and Senator Smith for the work they have done, as well as our House of Representatives colleagues. Listening to those people out in the community has been absolutely vital in developing the strategy.