Michael McCormack (Riverina, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

It's never too soon to fall in love—or back in love, as the case might be. And, with apologies to John Paul Young:

Love is in the air everywhere I look around,

Love is in the air in every sight and every sound.

And I don't know if I'm being foolish, don't know if I'm being wise,

But it's something that I must believe in

And it's there when I look in your eyes.

There have been some wonderful wedding anniversaries in the Riverina lately, and I mention Faye and Barry Irvine, who have had 60 years together—a diamond wedding anniversary; Margaret and Robert Hamilton, who have 65 years of commitment; Barbara and David Carter, with 60 years as well; Beth and Bruce Irvine, with 60 years of marriage—and Bruce and Barry Irvine are cousins; and Erica and Michael Coghlan, who celebrated a golden 50th wedding anniversary. Isn't that just beautiful? And we should congratulate them for staying together for that long of a period. We should admire them. We should follow their example indeed.

As you would know, Valentine's Day is this Saturday, 14 February—that day of universal love. For some it's come early. For some it's in the air. Love is in the air. May it abound in this place, the House of Representatives, in the Senate and elsewhere. Love is truly in the air.

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