Thursday, 13 November 2025

 Sheena WATT (Northern Metropolitan) (09:58): Last weekend I joined the Minister for Veterans and the member for Pascoe Vale from the other place at the Coburg RSL for this year’s Remembrance Day service. It was a thoughtful and moving occasion, bringing together veterans, families and community members to reflect on service and sacrifice. Coburg RSL is one of Victoria’s and Australia’s oldest sub-branches, a place that has been a part of the local community for more than a century. It continues to be a space where people come together to connect and to remember those that have served.

Following the service the RSL’s new accessibility ramp was unveiled. The ramp was supported through government funding championed by the former member for Pascoe Vale Lizzie Blandthorn. It is dedicated to Jillian Doyle and the late Glen Doyle, both national life members of the RSL, who devoted so much to supporting veterans and volunteering for the RSL community. Their work has made a lasting impact, and it was so moving to see their contributions recognised in this way and continue to be championed by the now member for Pascoe Vale. I want to take this time to acknowledge and thank the committee, volunteers and members of Coburg RSL for their work and acknowledge RSLs across Victoria for the important role they play in supporting veterans and bringing communities together.