Michael Johnson (Ryan, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I am pleased to speak in the parliament today and to support very strongly the motion of my friend and colleague the member for Cook. The motion is in relation to the United Nations Association of Australia, Division of New South Wales, putting forward a resolution that calls for this year to be declared the National Year of the Community. I want to quote the website of the New South Wales Division of the United Nations Association of Australia. It says:

The UNAA has declared 2006 as the National Year of Community. This is an opportunity for people all over Australia to celebrate living in their local, regional, state and national communities. It is hoped that this year will allow people to build stronger community links.

I am particularly delighted to be able to speak in the parliament today on behalf of the electorate of Ryan, which I have the great privilege of representing. I read in today’s Australian that the electorate of Ryan ranks sixth as one of the happiest constituencies in this great country.

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