Mary Henry (Independent)

Some public cases have been in the press but there are others and I have raised this matter here previously. We will have a messy case in the courts one day and regret it very much. For the stability of society, the rights of children and the happiness of those in same sex relationships I hope we can make progress on this issue as rapidly and comfortably as we can. The stability of society, including parental leave, is what we discussed all afternoon and it is to all our benefit to encourage that. I again congratulate Senator Norris on his courage in introducing the Bill.