Bellarine electorate
Alison MARCHANT (Bellarine) (14:49): (907) My question is to the Minister for Veterans. Minister, how is the Allan Labor government supporting the veterans community in the Bellarine electorate? I would like to take this opportunity to thank also the local RSL volunteers across the Bellarine for their Remembrance Day services, which took place on Monday. At the Drysdale service I heard from Owen, a local Bellarine student who had been awarded the Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize this year and recently travelled for the 10-day study tour to historic sites and to learn more about our veterans. At the service Owen read his poem dedicated to the names of those missing on the Drysdale cenotaph. This program has been a great experience for students to learn about the service and sacrifice of our veterans, and it is important to have these opportunities. I look forward to hearing from the minister and passing on this information to the electorate.