CANBERRA, ACT, July 21 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:
I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, and pay my respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
I also acknowledge the Leader of the Opposition, and all my colleagues from across the Parliament;
Admiral David Johnston, Chief of the Defence Force;
Brigadier Philip Winter, representing the National President of the RSL;
Sharon Bown, representing the Chair of the Council of the Australian War Memorial;
Matt Anderson, Director of the Australian War Memorial;
Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, Chief of Navy;
Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, Chief of Army; and
Air Vice Marshal Harvey Reynolds, representing Chief o...