Jordon Steele-John (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

In voting down this motion this afternoon, the opposition and the government vote to continue the enforced silence of Australia's disabled people. Over 500 complaints have been received by the National Abuse Hotline—200 this year! In voting down this motion, you vote to keep their stories silent. You vote against the investigation of the crimes which they have been subjected to. You hide behind your politician's words. You hide behind your excuses. Well, the disability community will remember your cowardice and you will pay for it.