Sam Lim (Tangney, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

One of the greatest privileges of serving the people of Tangney is meeting and listening to my constituents. There is much to be proud of, and my heart warms at our community and the action we take to achieve and maintain harmony.

My heart also breaks with my community. Like many of my brothers and sisters, from every faith and ancestry, I have had sleepless nights. There is so much grief and unbearable heartbreak due to the conflicts around the world. My constituents share their personal stories of loss—innocent family members, friends and loved ones who have lost their lives or have been injured and displaced. They share stories of suffering and trauma and of children who have lost their childhoods. We sit together, talking through tears. And we are joined by many of my constituents who tell me how, even without a personal connection to places of conflict, they feel distress and heartbreak. How could they not? We are all human.

I've always advocated for peace, harmony, unity and respect. And, like many of my brothers and sisters in Tangney, in Australia and around the world, we call for a ceasefire and for all these crises to end. (Time expired)