Philip Ruddock (Berowra, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I thank the member for Wright for drawing to the attention of the House this very important competition between New South Wales and Queensland which is underway at the moment. I suspect from the draw of the speakers that Queensland seems to be getting an inside run, but let me just say that, according to the reports I am receiving, this competition is very close and only the final match will decide the result. Notably, I am barracking for the Blues.

It is not the State of Origin: it is the Pie of Origin. It is the brainchild of Rob Pirina of the Glenorie Bakery. He challenged Queensland to the best pie competition but agreed that we should raise money for the Queensland flood victims. The challenge has been accepted by Bill Rose of the Old Fernvale Bakery, but I am confident that New South Wales will be on top and victorious in this epic contest. I commend the competition to all members of the House. I hope you will barrack for the Blues. Find your way to Glenorie: the pies are outstanding but the cause is good. I hope members will give their full support to it as a competition between the Blues and the Maroons, but I hope the Blues win.