Women

HON ALISON XAMON (North Metropolitan) [10.22 am] — without notice : I move —

That this Council —

(a) recognises the health needs of men, women and children in Western Australian prisons and in Banksia Hill Detention Centre;

(b) acknowledges that people in custody are entitled to receive the same level of access and quality of health care as the general population;

(c) notes that prisoners and young people in detention are excluded from Medicare; and

HON SUE ELLERY (South Metropolitan — Leader of the House) [ 2.00 pm ] — without notice: I move —

That this house expresses its deep regret at the death of Hon Winifred Piesse, a former member of the Legislative Council for Lower Central Province; and places on record its appreciation for her long public service, and tenders its profound sympathy to members of her family in their bereavement.

[speeches and comments of various members]