Natasha Griggs (Solomon, Country Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I would like to say to the member for Richmond that that was a mammoth task getting all that recorded. This morning I rise to support the motion of my good friend and colleague, the member for Macarthur. As a former police officer, he knows only too well the risks and sacrifices that our police officers face every day in their duty of protecting our communities. On Monday, 29 September, I was one of the many Australians who paused to reflect on the selflessness and bravery of our police men and women and, importantly, their loved ones. Along with many other members of the Darwin and Palmerston communities, I attended a service in Darwin to remember the service, dedication and sacrifice of our dedicated police officers. The date 3 August 1999 is still fresh in the minds of many Territorians, who will always remember the ultimate sacrifice made by Glen Huitson—

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