Hansard
Thursday, 28th October 2021
Statements on Indulgence
Mr ALBANESE (Grayndler—Leader of the Opposition) (15:23): I join with the government and the Minister for Home affairs in encouraging Australians to participate in the Day for Daniel activities tomorrow, the 17th time that they have occurred, and encourage them to donate to the Daniel Morcombe Foundation. I pay tribute to Bruce and Denise, who I've met here in the parliament on a number of occasions. They have taken what is a devastating personal tragedy and turned it into a lifelong commitment to help others, and they deserve our absolute praise and thanks.
Child safety is an issue that is well above politics. It's something where the idea that you would go through that experience on a personal level is one that's just extraordinary. I'm looking forward to travelling home and seeing my son; it's important. This is at a time, as well, when Australians are really worried about young Cleo—four years old and missing in Western Australia. We just hope that ends well; I think it's fair to say on behalf of every Australian and on behalf of all the parliament, that we hope that by the time we return we can actually have a discussion here which is a happy one.
The SPEAKER: Before members leave, I want to ask the member for Parramatta to come down to the dispatch box; she has indicated that she wants the call.
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We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which our offices stand and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge the sorrow of the Stolen Generations and the impacts of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also recognise the resilience, strength and pride of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Authorised by Anthony Albanese, ALP, Canberra.