Teresa Gambaro (Brisbane, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

This is just outrageous. The member opposite is talking about absolute nonsense.

I want to update the House on recent events in my electorate of Brisbane during the week of 8 June. On Wednesday 10 June, I hosted a Go Red for Women high tea in an effort to raise funds to support the Heart Foundation. As women, we often put the needs of others before our own and the high tea was an opportunity for many women to realise the importance of looking after our own heart health.

On 11 June, I was joined by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance, the Hon. Michael McCormack—I thank him very much; he is in the House right now—and we had an official title handover to the Lady Gowrie Child Centre to Gowrie (QLD) Incorporated. The title handover was undertaken as part of the government's property divestment program and reflects the incredible reputation the Lady Gowrie Child Centre holds across Brisbane.

On 12 June, the week ended with the launch of OzHarvest's new Brisbane van. The delivery of this van was funded through a $125,000 federal government grant to OzHarvest. It was one of my 2013 election promises. I was honoured on the day to be joined by Ronni Kahn, the incredible founder and CEO of OzHarvest, and chef Matt Moran of ARIA. OzHarvest collects approximately 340,000 kilograms of surplus food each month. What this will mean is 750,000 more meals to those in need. (Time expired)

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