Peter Slipper (Fisher, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to move:

That the House:

(1)

notes:

(a)

the immense contribution to Australia, particularly through wildlife conservation, made by the late Steve Irwin;

(b)

its appreciation to the late Steve Irwin for his dedication, energy and inspiration in helping to educate and inspire millions of Australians about our native wildlife and that of other nations through almost 50 documentaries and countless TV appearances;

(c)

its appreciation to the late Steve Irwin for his positive impact on raising the appreciation levels among Australians for our native wildlife and for wildlife conservation;

(d)

its appreciation to the late Steve Irwin for his public dedication to his family and the promotion of family values; and

(e)

its appreciation for the late Steve Irwin’s positive impact on international tourism in Australia and subsequent economic benefits; and

(2)

expresses sincere condolences to Steve’s widow Terri Irwin and their children, Bindi and Bob, and Steve’s father, on the sudden and shocking loss of her husband, their father and his son. (Notice given 7 September 2006.)

Robert McClelland (Barton, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Defence) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to move: