Craig Kelly (Hughes, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Last Friday, alongside the current member for Menai and candidate for Holsworthy in the coming state election, Melanie Gibbons MP, and the Liverpool Mayor, Ned Mannoun, I was particularly pleased to announce a new public art memorial commemorating Australia's involvement in the First World War which will be installed on Heathcote Road at the new entrance to the Holsworthy Barracks. Liverpool City Council is now calling for expressions of interest from artists and designers to submit their ideas for the memorial, following their success in securing federal government funding for the project from the Anzac Centenary Local Grants Program.

The significant works that are currently taking place at Holsworthy Barracks, including the construction of a new entry on Heathcote Road, have provided an opportunity to build a fitting and lasting tribute to those who served. That is exactly what the Hughes' Anzac Centenary committee has decided to do in approving the application of the Liverpool City Council. In approving this major project, the committee reflected on the desire for the grant to go towards something that would last, something that would be highly visible and something that would be significant.

I would like to thank the committee members: Barry Grant, the president of Woronora RSL and the Australian Commando Association; Harry Morgan, former president of the Sutherland United Services Club; David Sutherland, president of the Liverpool RSL Sub-Branch; Garry Murray, the president of Panania Diggers; and Jack Abernethy, the secretary of the Engadine RSL. The challenge is now on. We are looking for artists and designers to come up with a concept for our memorial in Holsworthy that will last, hopefully, for another 100 years.