The need for greater public awareness of the medical condition, Shingles (Herpes Zoster)

An estimated 7 billion cigarette butts are littered in Australia each year. Each butt takes up to 12 years to disintegrate into the surrounding land. These butts contain amounts of cadmium, arsenic and lead, which leach into the environment

That the Federal Government legislates for the labelling of all cocoa products sold in this country as to whether or not the exploitation and abuse of children used for labour has been employed in the growing, harvesting or manufacture of this item. This ethical certification will create market pressure on all chocolate manufacturers to meet the current protocols and standards which have been in place for many years. The aim is to abolish slavery and improve the conditions of these children and to help their poverty

Managed grazing of National Parks

Grazing by domestic stock decreases some forms of combustible material. Less fuel naturally leads to a lower rate of spread and intensity of fire.

Littering of public areas with bottles and cans be discouraged by introducing a system of refund similar to South Australia

The lack of public awareness of Parkinson’s disease and its debilitating affect on families. Too often a younger person with Parkinson's may be diagnosed with mental illness, because the doctor associates the disease only with older people.

That all designated school buses should have seat belts

Making our roads safer for all ages, by introducing a national standard of annual assessment for all drivers over the age of 75 years, with emphasis on enabling drivers to maintain their driving skills at a level of safety that would allow them to continue driving for as long as possible.

Making state and territory governments and state Motor Registry Transport Departments more responsible in the renewal of drivers’ licences to elderly drivers.

In all States the Fire Brigades are funded from a Fire Brigade Levy – in some states and Territories it is a tax and in the remainder it is linked to insurance policies. This is an inequitable situation where only some property owners paying for services. There needs to be a national system whereby all property owners contribute similar to a green slip for cars.