Page 549 - Week 02 - Wednesday, 13 February 2013

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Question put:

That the motion, as amended, be agreed to.

The Assembly voted—

Ayes 9

Noes 8

Mr Barr

Ms Gallagher

Mr Coe

Mr Seselja

Ms Berry

Mr Gentleman

Mr Doszpot

Mr Smyth

Dr Bourke

Ms Porter

Mrs Dunne

Mr Wall

Ms Burch

Mr Rattenbury

Mr Hanson

Mr Corbell

Mrs Jones

Question so resolved in the affirmative.

Motion, as amended, agreed to.

Adjournment

Motion (by Mr Corbell) proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

Australia Day awards

MR COE (Ginninderra) (6.36): I rise today to place on the record my congratulations to those in my electorate of Ginninderra who received honours in the 2013 Australia Day honours list. Rear Admiral James Goldrick AM, CSC, RANR was made an Officer in the Military Division of the Order of Australia for distinguished service as Commander, Border Protection Command; Commander, Joint Education and Training; Commandant of the Australian Defence Force Academy; and for outstanding scholarship in the study of Australian naval history.

Dr David Evans was made a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to science and innovation through commercialising and developing new technologies. Mr Richard Longmore was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to herpetology, particularly the study of snakes and lizards.

Group Captain Arthur Skimin was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community, particularly veterans and their families. I know Arthur personally. I know the tremendous difference he makes to the life of veterans across Canberra but especially at Calvary hospital and I thank him for the wonderful service he does for our community.

Mr Paul Street was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community through Rotary International. Mr Dean Turner was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the sport of volleyball as an administrator, referee and coach. Ms Sheryl Lewin was awarded the Public Service Medal for outstanding public service to the Australian public service, especially to the welfare and social inclusion aims of government.


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