Luke Gosling (Solomon, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I rise to recognise some great Territorians who have passed in recent weeks. My Darwin neighbours, Territory legends Benny and Sandra Lew Fatt, husband and wife, passed away weeks apart, Sandra on 14 December and Benny last week. Sandra was a legend of the Darwin travel industry. For over 50 years, she was renowned for her service to fellow Territorians and formed lifelong relationships with her customers. Benny was an AFL legend, particularly of the Nightcliff Tigers footy club. He was inducted into the hall of fame in 2012. For Benny's dedication to AFL football and the broader Darwin community, he received the Order of Australia Medal in 2019.

Also recently, in Fannie Bay, Edward Francis 'Frank' Connell passed. He was a Vietnam veteran. I presented Frank with an Australian flag on Australia Day to thank him for his service to our nation. He passed away peacefully the following morning.

Last week, Kwementyaye Shaw was laid to rest in Alice Springs. Also an Army veteran of Malaya and Vietnam, his life story is an inspiring one of courage, service and progress for Aboriginal people. Improving the lives of his fellow First Nations people in Central Australia, he was instrumental in starting Central Australian Aboriginal Congress and was an absolute legend.

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