Kevin Rudd (Griffith, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

On indulgence: I acknowledge in the gallery today the presence of family and friends of the Montevideo Maru. They are here to listen to an upcoming ministerial statement to the parliament by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs. Most Australians are familiar with the circumstances surrounding those tragic losses and on behalf of the government, and I believe on behalf of the parliament, I welcome them to the chamber today. I am sure that the minister’s statement on these matters will deal with many of the concerns they have raised about the sinking of that vessel.

Honourable Members:

Hear, hear!