Scott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I just discussed this matter with the Leader of the Opposition: today is the national memorial day for fire and emergency services workers. There was an important National Memorial Service held earlier today by the National Council for Fire and Emergency Services. I'm sure all of us here would like to join in remembrance of those, particularly over the last 12 months, who have lost their lives defending their communities, their families and our incredible nation, including those who came from overseas—friends from overseas who also paid the ultimate price. Those names of the 14 responders were remembered earlier today, and we remember their families, who live with their losses each day. Their names are: Phillip Bell, Ian Long, Robert Panitz, Geoff Keaton, Andrew O'Dwyer, Sam McPaul, Colin Burns, Ian McBeth, Rick DeMorgan Jr, Paul Hudson, Bill Slade, Mathew Kavanagh, David Moresi and George Baldock. We thank them for their sacrifice and we remember their families.

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