Gordon Reid (Robertson, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

ID () (): I rise to acknowledge International Women's Day this month and the continued fight for women's rights, gender equality, reproductive rights and the elimination of violence and abuse against women. With that, I want to talk about the amazing women in my life, starting with Shaylee Hilton, the love of my life, a speech pathologist who treats children with disability; my mum, Leanne Reid, a compassionate and loving woman and a small business owner; her mother, Elaine, Rowan, who opened up her home and cared for foster children for most of her life; my auntie, Robyn Reid, who most of the people in this chamber know, a well-known ALP celebrity and Mingaletta elder; and Grace, my sister, a proud Wiradjuri woman and dental student.

I also acknowledge the women in our office: Jo Lloyd, Cherie Pulley, Bernadette Cox and Joley Laingmaid. They do so much for our Central Coast family every day to make our community a better place. These are strong, intelligent, empathetic people who are capable of changing the world, and they make our world a better place.

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