Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

Before I call the honourable member for Wentworth, I'm pleased to advise the House that joining us today is His Excellency Mr Gabriele Visentin, the Ambassador of the European Union to Australia. We have students from Bright, Wandiligong and Harrietville from the electorate of Indi joining us today—I hope I got that right, Member for Indi. Joining us also is Dr Mark Robinson, the retiring member for Oodgeroo, from the Queensland State Parliament.

I am also pleased to inform members that present in the gallery today is a delegation from the Republic of Fiji, led by Deputy Prime Minister the Hon. Manoa Kamikamica. They are joined by His Excellency Mr Ewen McDonald, the High Commissioner for Australia to Fiji, and are here in parliament today on Fiji Day. We are privileged to share this day together in Australia as vuvale, which means 'family', reinforcing the deep respect of our relationship. Welcome to you all.

Honourable members: Hear, hear!

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