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Wednesday, 12 October 2011
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NOTICES

The following notice(s) were given:

Mr SHORTEN: to present a Bill for an Act to amend the law in relation to financial advice, and for related purposes.

Ms ROXON: to move:

That, in accordance with section 10B of the Health Insurance Act 1973, the House approve the Health Insurance (Extended Medicare Safety Net) Amendment Determination 2011 (No. 3) made on 26 September 2011, and presented to the House on 11 October 2011.

Mr GRAY: to move:

That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works and on which the committee has duly reported to Parliament: Contamination Remediation Works, Former Fire Training Area, RAAF Base Williams, Point Cook, Victoria.

Mr GEORGANAS: to move:

That this House:

(1) joins Osteoporosis Australia and the International Osteoporosis Foundation in promoting World Osteoporosis Day on Thursday 20 October 2011;

(2) notes that:

(a) more than 1.2 million Australians have osteoporosis;

(b) an Australian is admitted to hospital with an osteoporotic fracture every six minutes;

(c) half of all women aged over 60 and one third of men will have an osteoporotic fracture in their lifetime; and

(d) after suffering a hip fracture, about a quarter of people will die within a year;

(3) recognises and supports Osteoporosis Australia in its campaign to raise awareness about this silent disease that affects our health and independence as we age;

(4) acknowledges how simple it is to prevent osteoporosis with calcium from eating the rights foods, vitamin D from safe levels of sunlight and regular weight-bearing exercise throughout life; and

(5) works to ensure all Australians are aware of the risk factors and the measures they can take to prevent this debilitating disease.