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The War Widows/Widowers Day was announced by the NSW Government to be held on the 19th of October 2022; a day that pays homage to the legacy of Australian War Widows NSW and founder, Mrs Jessie Vasey OBE CBE.
It was a pleasure to attend the inaugural War Widows/Widowers Day at Castle Hill RSL Club today. Thank you to the Castle Hill RSL Sub-branch for hosting the morning tea and for all those who attended to come together and honour those widowed by war and Defence service. We gathered to acknowledge and pay tribute to their sacrifices and those of their families.
The Federal Member for Mitchell, the Hon Alex Hawke MP, together with Tristan Smith, Chief Executive Officer, hosted 150 local students at the Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum at YMCA – Yarramundi from the 15-15 October 2022.
“After the past two years with restrictions due to COVID-19, it was great to be back to the two- and half-day format at the new venue at Yarramundi.
I join with Members of Parliament around the world to express my deepest concerns and condolences for lives lost as a result of recent protests in Iran, following the death of Mahsa Amini.
Australians express the strongest solidarity with the women-led movement in Iran, in their efforts to achieve equality, freedom of choice, freedom of speech, and basic human rights for women.
In particular I strongly condemn the use of violence by the Government of Iran in suppressing this movement.
In Parliament I had the immense privilege to address the Condolence Motion for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second and the vital importance of our Australian system of constitutional monarcy to the future of Australia.
Speech on the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth The Second
The State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II took place on Monday, 19 September 2022, paying tribute to her extraordinary 70 year reign, and Her Majesty’s remarkable life of service as Head of State, Nation and Commonwealth.