Senator McEWEN (South Australia—Opposition Whip in the Senate) (15:37): At the request of Senator Singh, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) 14 November was World Diabetes Day, (ii) there are 1.1 million diagnosed cases of diabetes in Australia and this is rising by 100 000 a year, (iii) Diabetes Australia estimates that: (a) diabetes currently costs the Australian economy around $14.6 billion per annum, and (b) the cost of diabetes to the Australian economy is forecast to increase to $30 billion by 2025, (iv) Australia needs a stronger response to the challenge of diabetes, and (v) there is evidence that: (a) the onset of type 2 diabetes can be successfully prevented, and (b) serious complications and hospitalisations from diabetes can be prevented; and (b) commits to working towards reducing the impact of diabetes on the lives of Australians. Question agreed to.