House debates

Thursday, 26 March 2015

Distinguished Visitors

2:15 pm

Photo of Mrs Bronwyn BishopMrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

I wish to advise the House that we have a number of very distinguished people in the gallery today. We have the Samoan Deputy Prime Minister, who is also the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Labour, the Hon. Fonotoe Nuafesili Pierre Lauofo. We also have, with him, Mr Brian Kaio, the Acting High Commissioner for Samoa. We also have with us Mr Peter Greste, with his family, Juris, Lois, Andrew, Kylie, Mike and Nikki. We also have with us the Ambassador Designate for the Republic of Guinea, Mr Senkoun Sylla. We also have with us the honourable Mr Abraham Sumanthiram, a member of the Sri Lankan parliament. We have indeed a very distinguished gathering with us today and we make you all very welcome.

Honourable members: Hear, hear!