Senate debates

Monday, 31 October 2011

Condolences

Duffy, Captain Bryce, Birt, Corporal Ashley, Gavin, Lance Corporal Luke

2:00 pm

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by leave—I move:

(1)   That the Senate records its deep sorrow at the death, on 29 October 2011, of Captain Bryce Duffy, while on combat operations in Afghanistan, places on record its appreciation of his service to our country, and tenders its profound sympathy to his family and friends in their bereavement.

(2)   That the Senate records its deep sorrow at the death, on 29 October 2011, of Corporal Ashley Birt, while on combat operations in Afghanistan, places on record its appreciation of his service to our country, and tenders its profound sympathy to his family and friends in their bereavement.

(3)   That the Senate records its deep sorrow at the death, on 29 October 2011, of Lance Corporal Luke Gavin, while on combat operations in Afghanistan, places on record its appreciation of his service to our country, and tenders its profound sympathy to his family and friends in their bereavement.

Question agreed to, honourable senators standing in their places.