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

I have travelled the length and breadth of the country and one thing has become very clear: ice does not discriminate. It affects old people, young people, rich people, poor people, business people and people from all walks of life in our communities. Minister Keenan and I have held consultations across the country and even in the senator's great state of Queensland I recently held forums in Rockhampton and in Cairns. Listening to the people out in the communities has been absolutely vital in forming our government response as being a part of the national ice action strategy. What has also become clear is that we cannot arrest our way out of this problem. Law enforcement is a very important part of tackling this issue but it is certainly not the only way and it is across a whole range of issues. We need to look at education, we need to look at treatment and rehabilitation services and with all levels of government we will need bipartisan support. (Time expired)