Jillian van Turnhout (Independent)

I too echo the compliments to all around on the historic event that took place this morning.

I welcome the withdrawal of a promotional leaflet by a supermarket for children's allowance day specials. I know that my colleague, Senator Averil Power, raised the matter in the media this morning and that the offer has now been withdrawn. The child death report last week indicated that there is a clear link between parental drinking and child neglect. The idea of having a children's allowance day special is obscene and I am glad that it has been withdrawn.