Gavin Pearce (Braddon, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

[by video link] This Sunday, 24 October, the University of Tasmania Burnie 10 will be run for the 37th time. If you live on the north-west coast of Tasmania, you have every reason to be proud that Burnie hosts Australia's premier 10-kilometre road run. Our region also has a proud military history and traditions. We punch well above our weight when it comes to service to the nation, so this Sunday it's fitting that the start of the Burnie 10 will reach spectacular new heights with a flyover of RAAF F-35A Lightning aircraft. For the 10,000 runners and spectators this will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the supersonic stealth aircraft as it takes to the skies over Burnie.

I give a big shout-out to the Burnie Athletic Club [inaudible]. The club has taken on the responsibility for conducting [inaudible]. When it looked like their dream of a flyover was going to fall short, I'm so pleased they reached out to me and together we were able to ensure that the RAAF will be buzzing in the sky over Burnie on Sunday. Whether you walk, run, wheel or spectate, there's no better place to be than at the Burnie 10 this Sunday from 11 am.

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