Thursday, 19 June 2025

Motor neurone disease

Jeff BOURMAN (Eastern Victoria) (10:18): On Monday I took the dunk in the ice water out in the grounds of Parliament for the FightMND cause for Emma Vulin of the other place. It was cold, it was uncomfortable, but what was a little bit disappointing was I was the only person from this chamber, and I think I was the only actual crossbencher other than the Greens from the other place. So my plan for next year, presuming we do this, is I am going to put the bite on everyone – looking at you, President – to join me, not necessarily at the same time, but in the cold water, because this MND thing is not pleasant. As unpleasant as it was for me, what people like Emma are going through is far, far worse.