Marise Payne (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

Australians in communities around the nation commemorate Remembrance Day each year, from the young to the old. I, with other ministers and senators, the Leader of the Opposition and members of the House, the Minister for Defence, the Governor-General, ex-service organisations, current serving defence members, veterans and their families, and members of the community joined today to mark Remembrance Day and at the national cemetery at the Australian War Memorial. We know that these Remembrance Day ceremonies occur across every state and territory capital, and in communities right across the country, where people gather at their local cenotaph—now 100 years old in many, many cases—and show their respect for those who have served and died in our defence forces. As we all paused for a moments silence today and displayed, as we do in the chamber this afternoon, our red poppies, I know that we all reflected on a time that military service has affected our own lives in one way or another and we honoured those who have given so much for us.

The PRESIDENT: Senator Scarr, a final supplementary question?