Ross Vasta (Bonner, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

On Sunday the second game in the battle between the cane toads and the cockroaches kicks off. But instead of telling you all how New South Wales is going to bite the dust, I need all the Queenslanders out there to bite the crust! It's a competition of a different kind—state versus state, mate versus mate—and a battle for the ages. It's Pie of Origin! The competition pits Uncle Bob's Bakery in Queensland, in my electorate, up against Glenorie Bakery in New South Wales, and the aim of the game is for each state to bake and sell as many pies as possible to raise money for their respective charities and win the Pie of Origin.

My very own local Uncle Bob's has their game face on. I spoke to the owner, Brett, last week, and he's pumping out the meat pies. I urge everyone in Bonner to do their bit and get down to the Belmont shops and stock up. Not only will $1 from every pie go towards the Brisbane Children's Hospital Foundation; it'll give us Queenslanders one more chance to rub our long-running winning streak in the faces of our southern counterparts. What is it now, member for Berowra, 11 out of 12 years?

If you need a snack for the footy, buy a pie from Uncle Bob's. If you care about supporting children's health, get down to Uncle Bob's and buy a pie. If you're a Queenslander who wants to show New South Wales who's boss, you know what you have to do. So get yourself down to your local Uncle Bob's Bakery and show your support for a good cause. Winning is in our DNA. Go Queensland!

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