Geoff Lyons (Bass, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I rise to inform the House of a wonderful event I attended in Launceston on Saturday. It was the opening of the Launceston Church Grammar School's new oval and change room facility. This has been done in a very efficient way, with lots of volunteers helping. To my unbelievable surprise, the oval and change rooms were named after Brian Faulkner, who is a great benefactor of the Launceston Church Grammar School. In fact, he has contributed more to that school than any other benefactor. He was there on Saturday, along with his wife and son, enjoying the day. This magnificent facility took the silt from the Tamar River to form playing fields and, although it may seem a little strange to have a Labor person up here espousing the benefits of a private school, it is great community facility. Launceston Church Grammar School is creating great educational opportunities and great sporting facilities for the broader community of northern Tasmania. I congratulate the grammar school in naming this after the Faulkner family— (Time expired)