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.
Will Steffen, a remarkable and generous human being sadly died far too early in January.
John Devine lived a long life, well lived and much admired and very well loved.
Ms O'Connor and I are bringing this condolence motion on today to remember and to respect and honour the 201 people who have died from COVID 19 in Tasmania.
I move that the House expresses its sincere, heartfelt condolences to family members, friends and colleagues of the 201 Tasmanians who have died with COVID.
Mr Speaker, on behalf of the Tasmanian Greens, I express sincere condolences to all who knew and loved Paul Harriss.
I pay tribute to the Queen as a person. I admired her service to the community and her role; her kindness, and her steadfastness.