Philip Ruddock (Berowra, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I have a very important event to draw to the attention of members of the House which happens in my electorate each year. I have spoken before of the strong competition that occurs between Queensland and New South Wales in the context of the State of Origin. I refer to another particular creation—that is, by Rob Pirina of the Pie of Origin. Since 2012, Rob Pirina of Glenorie Bakery has challenged Queensland bakeries to bake and sell as many pies as possible, with proceeds going to charity. In 2012, Glenorie Bakery and Old Fernvale Bakery raised $11,000 for the Ipswich floods in the electorate of my colleague the member for Wright. In 2013, Glenorie Bakery battled Quinneys pies and raised $4,000 for the Nightingale Pie Shop in North Queensland—in the order of $15,000 in two years.

This year Queensland has not accepted the challenge, but Rob is still at it. He is baking pies to raise money for the Children's Hospital Medical Research Facility at Westmead. People should go to Glenorie or buy other pies to help support the Pie of Origin.