Paul Scarr (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Immigration) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I congratulate the Majha Youth Club Brisbane for organising another outstanding sports carnival. Thank you to all the participants and the many members of Queensland's wonderful Punjabi community who gave their support. It was really heartwarming to see three generations of the same family cheering on the participants. It was also heartwarming to watch the children give an oath of sportsmanship where they pledged to uphold the rules, respect each other and honour their elders. These are children being raised with the very, very best of values.

Thank you to President Jatinder Singh and his team of volunteers for their work. Thank you to the sponsors, and thank you for providing me with the opportunity to start a few races, even though my lack of timing caused a few false starts.

I congratulate all members of the Loving Care Group of the Buddha's Light International Association for another successful fundraising dinner and another successful year of helping those in need. Since its formation in 2005, the Loving Care Group has donated more than $2 million through 219 donations to organisations doing wonderful work in our community. This includes charities providing emergency and disaster relief, medical research, and education.

I commend Mrs Emily Wang, the Loving Care Group leader for the year, for her passion and commitment to the cause. I give my heartfelt thanks to committee director and advisor Madam Yuan Fu for her outstanding leadership over so many years. The generosity of spirit of Madam Yuan Fu is an inspiration for all Australians. The Queensland Loving Care Group is a great blessing for our beautiful country.