Anzac Day
Ms THOMAS (Macedon—Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Regional Development) (13:56): I want to begin by thanking the Mount Macedon Anzac Day dawn service committee for hosting me at their event on Anzac Day this year. Once again the committee put on an extremely moving service that marked the day with reverence and respect for all those who have served our country. It was great to see all the locals and travellers alike, including so many local students, make the hike up to their cross to mark the occasion. I want to particularly thank event organisers Marcus Fielding, Bruce Mildenhall and Ruth De Jong for hosting me on the day. Special thanks also and always to Frank Donovan and to Afghanistan veteran Alan Mitchell-Lappin for the role that they played during the service.