As I speak, Northern Territory emergency services are battling a bushfire in the Barkly region more than 9,300 square kilometres in size. That's four times the size of the ACT. A total fire ban has been extended today for another 24 hours across the Northern Territory. Extreme fire weather is being forecast for the remainder of the week. A watch-and act-emergency warning has been issued for Tennant Creek. Emergency services have warned against any unnecessary travel into the Barkly region.

I want to acknowledge—as the member for Lingiari has already done—the hard work and dedication of our firefighters and all emergency service workers at this difficult time; that's full-time volunteer firies, Bushfires NT and all firies in the Northern Territory. My brother is a firefighter in Darwin, and my uncle, in Melbourne, was a firefighter for 40 years. Fires are incredibly ferocious and dangerous things, so I appreciate the dangers and challenges endured by our first responders, including my nephew, Clancy, who is an ambulance officer. We owe them a great deal. I also recognise the work of community organisations and members along the way. It's a very difficult time. These fires have led to highway closures. Let's give them all the support that we can.

Order! In accordance with standing order 43, the time for members' statements has concluded.