Page 1412 - Week 04 - Thursday, 12 April 2018
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chosen the ACT and surrounds as their home. There is a strong Anzac spirit in the electorate of Kurrajong and throughout Canberra.
Anzac Day has been commemorated at the Australian War Memorial every year since 1942. The importance of the Australian War Memorial is not, however, confined to commemorations for Anzac Day; it acts as an historical touchstone linking our past to our present. It enables us to reflect on the many different meanings of war. The exhibitions and collections that the memorial houses are an important source of inspiration for Australian youth in comprehending and continuing to remember the lives given in order to preserve the gift of peace.
I would like to acknowledge the residents of Bupa, Stirling; Goodwin House at Ainslie, Farrer and Monash; Horton House and Warmington Lodge in Yass; Queanbeyan Legacy Village; Sir Leslie Morshead Manor, Lyneham; Sir William Hudson Memorial Centre, Cooma; and Uniting Mirinjani, Weston. I thank all the staff at these 11 aged care facilities for the wonderful work that they do. I also acknowledge and thank the organisers of the morning who were on hand to assist during the ceremony and for the lovely morning tea that followed.
I was moved by the pride and grief I witnessed on the faces of the frail and elderly as they gathered to remember the fallen. These men and women were born in the aftermath of one terrible world war, and a million of them went on to serve in another. We are indebted to the most extraordinary generation who served their country with courage, selflessness and unwavering loyalty in times of war and peace. It was truly a humbling experience to share with you in a service commemorating our fallen. I thank all those who have fought and continue to fight to protect the freedom that we enjoy.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
The Assembly adjourned at 4.46 pm until Tuesday, 8 May 2018, at 10 am.
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