I rise to congratulate Simon Kennedy, the member for Cook. It is a great privilege to serve in the House of Representatives. The list of those who want to and have sought to serve in the House of Representatives is very much longer than of those who have the privilege that we share.

The electorate of Cook is a beautiful part of Sydney and now enjoys, with its rather strange boundary decision by the Electoral Commission, two great rivers as well as some extraordinary beaches and a very vibrant and dynamic local community. I congratulate you. I wish you well in serving the people of Cook and I look forward to your contributions in this House.