Libby Coker (Corangamite, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Since I was first elected in 2019 I have had many refugees come to me and talk about their experience—their experience of being in our country and not being able to feel hope that they are going to live a purposeful life here. But all this has changed because our party have announced that we will abolish temporary protection visas. This is so important. It has been heart wrenching to watch the asylum seekers in my electorate, who really had been assigned to limbo land, due to the coalition's heartless policies.

This week I acknowledge our ministers who have really worked so hard to ensure that these people have a future. It is a brilliant day. I thank all those in my electorate who have advocated to make this happen—those on the Bellarine, on the Surf Coast and around Geelong. We, as a compassionate party, have given these people hope for the future.

Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Deputy Speaker, to suit the convenience of the House, for an event in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, I ask that you leave the chair and come back at about two o'clock.

Sharon Claydon (Newcastle, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The chair will be resumed at approximately 2 pm.

Sitting suspended from 13:46 to 13:55