Tuesday,30 April 2024

Chris COUZENS (Geelong) (13:33): I would like to acknowledge and thank the Geelong RSL and veterans and families for the significant Anzac Day events held to honour those who have served and those who continue to serve our country today. As a special thanks I would like to mention RSL president Mark Lee and vice-president Matthew Jack for their commitment to veterans and the broader community. The morning started at 4:15 am with the pre-dawn service at the Geelong Peace Memorial, then the dawn service at 6 am at Eastern Beach, the 9 am service at the RSL in Belmont and the march, which was also a service, at Johnstone Park, which draws a huge crowd of people who want to show their respect and gratitude. There was also a wreath-laying service at the St Joseph’s and South Barwon football–netball club matches during that day.