Paul Scarr (Queensland, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I, and also on behalf of Senators Rennick, Canavan, McDonald, Stoker and McGrath, move:

That the Senate—

(a) notes that:

  (i) the Brisbane Sikh Temple (Gurdwara) Inc ("Brisbane Sikh Gurdwara") has provided approximately 20,000 free cooked meals and 2,000 free grocery hampers to people in need during the coronavirus pandemic,

  (ii) assistance has been provided by the Brisbane Sikh Gurdwara to Australians and visitors to Australia irrespective of race, religion or nationality, and

  (iii) in providing the assistance, members of the Brisbane Sikh Gurdwara have volunteered their time continually over the last three months, including by cooking food, organising groceries, packing hampers, delivering hampers and doing all the other activities needed to undertake such a large project;

(b) further notes that, prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the Brisbane Sikh Gurdwara has previously helped members of the Australian community during their time of need, including (most recently) through the delivery of water and other essential supplies to those impacted by drought and bush fires;

(c) also notes that the actions of the members of the Brisbane Sikh Gurdwara represent the best of Australian values–reaching out to help people in need; and

(d) acknowledges and deeply appreciates the outstanding contribution of all those members of the Brisbane Sikh Gurdwara who have been involved in helping people during the coronavirus pandemic.

Question agreed to.