Tim Hammond (Perth, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

On Sunday just gone, something wonderful happened in the middle of my electorate. On Central Avenue, the wonderful and larger-than-life Vince Garreffa and his lovely wife Anne hosted the 21st Aspinall Family fundraising brunch. I tell you what, Deputy Speaker, you could not move for those who were there to either donate to the wonderful cause of Lifeline, for the wonderful 'Perth-onalities' that were around, for the celebrity chefs who were cooking the breakfast to make sure that everyone who was there was in a terrific position to donate to this amazing charity that had been supported by Vince and Anne over 21 years.

It was supported not only by Vince and Anne but by another icon of the Western Australia community. Of course, that person was Graham Mabury, the host of 33 years' of the 6PR Nightline family, as we have come to be known. And, of course, there was Verity James, who did a wonderful job of keeping things moving along.

The auction started, and did it what! Over the last 21 years Vince and Anne, the Mondos team, the Nightline team and Perth community have raised over $2 million for Lifeline. Due to some fast and furious auctioneering and some lovely, warm and generous hearts—and wallets!—of the Perth community, I am very proud to acknowledge that Vince and Anne and the team raised over $403,000 on Sunday morning for Lifeline—a wonderful cause to help prevent suicide. Well done, Vince and Anne. Well done, team.