I extend our heartfelt condolences to the late Reverend Lance Armstrong MP, former Greens member for Bass, his family, his wife Ruth, and their three children.
He gave a long life of service to Tasmanians in this parliament. He was elected in 1976 as the Liberal member for Wilmot, now Lyons, until 1996.
I rise tonight to honour the life of a true champion of democracy and strong public representation in here, Peter Chapman.
It was in April 1915 that the famous monastery of Zeitun was burnt by the Turks.
When we remember history, it is important that we hear the firsthand stories of survivors.
Amber was a real character and we had some wonderful conversations. She was wise and insightful.
I thank Cliff Iles posthumously for all that he gave to his community and to Tasmania and pass on my sincere condolences to his large extended family.
It was a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and people were sleeping and at their most vulnerable, which is part of the reason the human toll was so shocking.
The Ukraine sovereign country was and is peaceful at heart. It has, at its core, a desire to strengthen democracy. It is a sovereign nation.
I recognise and pay my respects to the members of Tasmanian Ukrainian community who are here in the Chamber with us today.