Julie Owens (Parramatta, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Australia) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I am pleased to acknowledge the Deaf community in Australia this National Week of Deaf People. This week is a time for all of us to recognise the Deaf community's contributions and culture. This is the first time this event will happen at the same time in Australia as around the world. So congratulations. That's my favourite—congratulations.

Kevin Hogan (Page, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Congratulations to the member for Parramatta.

Julie Owens (Parramatta, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Australia) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I am looking forward to celebrating with my Deaf community at the Deaf Festival on 20 October at the Parramatta River. I would also like to say thank you to the Deaf Society for supporting me to make this speech in Auslan. Thanks to Kate. Happy National Week of Deaf People.

Kevin Hogan (Page, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I applaud the member for Parramatta.