Anika Wells (Lilley, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Sport) Share this | Hansard source

I draw the attention of the House to the passing of Judi O'Dea, an iconic woman of Brisbane's northside who passed away very suddenly on Saturday night. She is mourned very deeply by the Brisbane northside community and particularly by her husband, Patrick, and by her daughter, Harriet, and her son, Eugene, and their families, including Dean, Felix and Tess. Judi was a very special lady. She did a lot for women like me. I remember that she believed in my ability to stand here in this place before I ever did. She had the kinds of powers that always left you standing straighter and believing more in yourself because she praised your innate essence to high heaven, and she went on her way. We've suffered a great loss across the weekend. Vale, Judi O'Dea.

House adjourned at 17:00

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