Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

It's a great honour to welcome our 2025 Australian of the Year, Neale Daniher, to the House. I was able to meet with Neale earlier today and it was a delight, just as it was absolutely a wonderful evening at the Arboretum, where Neale was designated as a very worthy Australian of the Year. Since Neale was diagnosed with MND in 2013, he has inspired all Australians with his battle against what he calls 'the Beast'. Neale, I know that you are fond of saying, 'When all is said and done, more is said than done.' What you have done is truly extraordinary. Through FightMND, those iconic beanies and the famous Big Freeze slide on the King's Birthday at the 'G, over $117 million has been raised to fund research into a cure. I know this whole parliament is proud to support those efforts, as governments from both sides have over many years. Neale, yours is a message of hope, a message of courage and a message of determination. It has touched the lives of so many Australians. You lift us all up. Welcome to our parliament and thank you, mate, for what you do.

Honourable members: Hear, hear!

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