Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

On indulgence, the member for Wakefield will not be here in the parliament today. Honourable members would be aware of the fires raging to the north of Adelaide, which not only are within the member for Wakefield's community but, at different points, have come quite close to his home. I am sure the thoughts and prayers of all members of parliament on both sides are with him and his community at this difficult time.

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