To the Honourable the President and Members of the Senate assembled in Parliament.

This petition of certain citizens of Australia draws to the attention of the House support of the undersigned for the establishment of radiotherapy services at Wagga Wagga and Albury/Wodonga.

Your petitioners therefore pray that the House will commend the establishment of radiotherapy services at Wagga Wagga and Albury/Wodonga to treat cancer patients residing in the southwest region of New South Wales and north eastern Victoria.

The House is advised that the Minister for Health, Dr Andrew Refshauge, MP has given `in principle' support to the proposed country-located "sister" clinics at Wagga Wagga and Albury/Wodonga.

We, therefore, respectfully request the House to call on the Federal Minister for Health, Dr Michael Wooldridge MP, to urgently approve the provision of these vital radiotherapy services for country cancer patients who are now disadvantaged by being forced to attend metropolitan based services for long periods of treatment.