Wednesday, 19 November 2025

 Paul MERCURIO (Hastings) (10:25): On another matter, Monday was World Cord Blood Day. Earlier this year I and my office helped cerebral palsy sufferer seven-year-old Zara to get Australia’s first ever own cord blood cell infusion. I would like to thank the Minister for Health for her assistance and support in making this happen. I am very happy to say that there has been marked improvement in Zara’s motor skills and ability to care for herself. This is an Australian first; I would like to make it an Australian norm. There are many other kids like Zara in Victoria that could benefit from this treatment.