Ballarat community
Joe McCRACKEN (Western Victoria) (14:58): It is on top of another set of circumstances around our local community – the fires, we have had Samantha Murphy and the tragedy around that and we have had tobacco stores that have been in flames through gangland wars. I say that the Ballarat community have absolutely stood together in solidarity with each other and supported each other to really show how much of a resilient community we are, despite all the challenges that we have been through. So to the Ballarat community, well done to you, and to the first responders, thank you so much. We hope that none of these tragedies happens ever again.