Luke Gosling (Solomon, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

A few weeks ago, I attended the launch of a new Indigenous business, Irranda Holdings Pty Ltd, which is owned by a remarkable man, Colin Rogan Jr. Colin is a former full-time member of the ADF and a current reservist with NORFORCE, who is currently on patrol with NORFORCE. Colin and Irranda Holdings in partnership with a well-established Darwin business, Action Sheetmetal, which is owned by Harry Maschke.

They are producing thermal break cushion head boxes and other air-conditioning ducting, all made from materials solely sourced in Australia, and distributing these to the Northern Territory market. Together, Colin and Harry have an absolute passion to provide training and work opportunities for young Indigenous jobseekers and students. Most of these students attend Kormilda College and are part of the Clontarf Foundation program. I commend Colin Rogan, a business leader and outstanding Indigenous role model, for his faith and belief in the future of Kormilda College students.

The new Northern Territory Labor government has a similar faith in those students and has backed the school. I am glad to see that the federal government has finally come to the party, which is in the best interest of the students into the future.

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

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