Celia Balfour is an inspiring woman. I had the privilege of meeting her as she arrived on the lawns of Parliament House, leading 35 or so of her late husband’s firey mates after their massive 4 day run from Melbourne. David Balfour was killed at work by a falling tree while fighting the Victorian bushfires. [...]
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2003 Bushfire Memorial
This is a copy of the Public statement made by the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories following the Committee receiving a complaint from a resident of the area. Wednesday 23rd June Committee supports Duffy memorial for bushfire victims Federal Parliament’s National Capital Committee supports preserving the large open space in [...]
2003 Bushfires
On February 4, 2003 the Senate supported a condolence motion to the families that lost loved ones during the firestorm in Canberra on 18 January 2003. Later, I had an opportunity to speak again on the subject during the Adjournment debate. Senator LUNDY (Australian Capital Territory) (2.43 p.m.) –I rise in support of this motion. [...]
