Michael Ronaldson (Victoria, Liberal Party, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

(—) (): Again, I thank Senator Reynolds for her question. Last Thursday the Senate, as you would be aware, Mr President, saw the delivery of the coalition's 2013 election commitment to legislate to ban the levy of entry and parking fees at the Australian War Memorial. At the time the coalition promised to ensure that no future government could charge Australians to visit our own memorial. I am very pleased that the Senate saw fit to do this. Mr President, it is absolutely essential that as many Australians as possible, over the next four years and beyond, are given the opportunity to attend the Australian War Memorial. Despite the threat that was potentially there to the finances of the Australian War Memorial and what that might have led to, we have ensured in this legislation that car parking and entry fees will never ever be legislated. (Time expired)