Steven Ciobo (Moncrieff, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

to move:

That the House:

(1)

acknowledges that 2007 has been chosen by the Australian Government as the Year of the Surf Lifesaver to mark the 100th anniversary of Surf Life Saving in Australia;

(2)

notes the fundamental role surf lifesavers play in keeping Australia’s beaches safe and the 500,000 lives that have been saved on Australian beaches by our surf lifesavers over the past 100 years;

(3)

commends the volunteering efforts of surf lifesavers who dedicate their time to help others and save lives;

(4)

pays tribute to the surf lifesaving movement, which is the largest volunteer organisation of its kind in the country, consisting of 113,000 members, including 34,000 who actively patrol Australia’s beaches; and

(5)

acknowledges the integral role of the Australian Government within Surf Life Saving Australia to provide a safe beach and aquatic environment.

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