Fraser Anning (Queensland, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

I rise today to call on the Senate to pay tribute to our heroes. This motion asks the government to issue a commemorative medal for the centenary of the Anzacs' landing at Gallipoli. The purpose of this is both to honour the sacrifice of the original Anzacs and to remind us all that our service people today are the worthy inheritors of the Anzac tradition. This medal was proposed to former Prime Minister Tony Abbott back in 2015, but the unique opportunity to commemorate the Anzacs was missed. We need to change that. I hope the Senate will join with me in reaffirming our commitment to support Anzac Day and support the issuing of this Centenary of Anzac commemorative medal to honour the veterans and the brave men and women of our Defence Force, who stand ready to lay down their lives for the nation's freedom.