House debates

Thursday, 27 November 2014

Statements by Members

Electorate of Hindmarsh: Veterans

1:59 pm

Photo of Matt WilliamsMatt Williams (Hindmarsh, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I rise today to recognise the newest RSL subbranch in my electorate and the work they do. This year I was privileged to attend the service of remembrance held by the Hilton RSL. I would like to thank Cliff Kerwin the president for hosting me and his members and volunteers for the moving ceremony and the fellowship at the lunch that followed. I also recently attended the Plympton-Glenelg dinner with my wife. We had a wonderful evening. I thank Will Smith and the branch for their hospitality. I would also like to mention the William Kibby VC Veterans Shed. An issue for the Vietnam Veteran Barry Heffernan, the shed and the memorial garden are named after William Kibby, an Australian recipient of Victorian Cross. With Ian Anderson and Graham Rose, we had a great remembrance service. The shed is doing amazing things for the veteran community and is changing lives of former Defence personnel, as the Minister for Veterans' Affairs learnt. I also want to acknowledge John Kain from Kain and Corporate—a great lawyer who is assisting South Australian businesses and he is in the gallery today.

Photo of Mrs Bronwyn BishopMrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

Order! It being 2 pm, in accordance with standing order 43, the time for members' statements has concluded.