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In conclusion, Madam Speaker, I restate that I believe that the national strategy does represent a significant stage in our recognition as a society that violence against women cannot and must not continue. My Government is committed to the principles of the strategy. We intend to use the strategy to inform the work this Government is doing to address the issue of violence against women. As I have outlined today, the Government has already taken a considerable number of steps towards this commitment.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
MEDICARE AGREEMENT - FUNDING OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS
Ministerial Statement
Debate resumed from 18 February 1993, on motion by Mr Berry:
That the Assembly takes note of the paper.
MRS CARNELL (9.00): Madam Speaker, the Liberal Party fully supports Medicare, contrary to comments being made by Mr Berry and his Federal counterparts. It is obvious that the Prime Minister used this falsehood to his advantage on Saturday, the 13th. The advertisement used by the Labor Party in the Federal campaign depicting the pregnant woman bears testimony to this. The fact is that I and the Liberal Party totally support Medicare and accessible universal health cover for all Australians, despite the Federal election rhetoric. Madam Speaker, Mr Berry regularly misrepresents me in this place.
Mr Berry: Madam Speaker, Mrs Carnell said that I consistently misrepresent her here.
MRS CARNELL: I was going on to tell you how.
Mr Berry: If you want to do it, you can do it by way of a substantive motion, but you cannot claim misrepresentation.
MADAM SPEAKER: Please reword that, Mrs Carnell.
MRS CARNELL: Thank you.
Mr Berry: Are you going to withdraw it?
MRS CARNELL: If you would like me to. I am happy to reword it. That is fine.
Mr Berry: No, just withdraw it. That will do.
MRS CARNELL: That is all right.
MADAM SPEAKER: I take that as a withdrawal, Mrs Carnell.
MRS CARNELL: Fine.
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