Tania Lawrence (Hasluck, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

What's the definition of courage? It's the ability to do something that frightens you. I see it in Jeanene Williams, in my electorate of Hasluck, who brought our community together for the first Pride in Swan festival. Jeanene stands up proudly for equality and inclusion, even while facing vile attacks from extremists emboldened by those opposite. I see it at the Stirling Arms in Guildford, where the staff acted without hesitation when a Neo-Nazi white Australia group infiltrated their venue. Owners Jesse Casserly and Dave Elder showed courage and moral fortitude when they stood up to the very Neo-Nazis that those opposite fail to condemn when they march in our streets. What is it to have the courage of conviction?

Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The member will resume her seat. The Manager of Opposition Business on a point of order?

Withdraw the remark and move on.

Tania Lawrence (Hasluck, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I withdraw. Having the courage of conviction is having the strength of character to uphold what is right without being afraid of the consequences and external pressures, and I see no courage in the Leader of the Opposition. She has all of the facts—the science—right in front of her, yet she is cowering to political extremism to save her own political skin.

To the opposition leader: come to Hasluck, raise a glass with us at the Stirling Arms and thank those workers who stared hate in the face— (Time expired)

Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

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