Tuesday, 10 September 2024

Members statements

Battle for Australia commemoration

John BERGER (Southern Metropolitan) (13:40): It has been a busy week in Southern Metro, which is why I have three matters to raise. First, last week I represented the Minister for Veterans, Minister Suleyman, at the Battle for Australia commemoration ceremony. It was a massive ceremony and commemoration involving a catafalque party, the navy band, a guard from the cadets and the guest of honour, the commanding officer of HMAS Cerberus, along with over 500 guests, mainly of school age. The Battle for Australia took place over 3½ years at the heart of World War II in and around Australia on the Pacific front. Not many of these diggers are left, but we should never forget their sacrifice.