Queen Elizabeth II platinum jubilee
The SPEAKER (12:03): On the occasion of the Queen’s platinum jubilee, on behalf of the house I want to congratulate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on her lifetime of service. Throughout her reign Her Majesty has upheld her commitment to the people of the commonwealth, and she is greatly admired for that. Early in her reign Her Majesty opened a session of the Victorian Parliament in 1954, and the warmth and gratitude shown by the people of Victoria on that occasion has endured to this day. On behalf of the Victorian Parliament we pay tribute to Her Majesty and express our admiration and gratitude for her dedication throughout her reign.