Posted on June 22, 2010
Motion moved in the Senate by Senators McEwen and Trood on 21 June 2010
Senator McEWEN (South Australia)—I, and also on behalf of Senator Trood, move:
That the Senate:
(a) expresses:
(i) the gratitude of the Australian nation to the military personnel and civilians in Rabaul and the New Guinea islands for their services in the defence of Australia during World War II, and
(ii) its regret and sorrow for the sacrifices that were made in the defence of Rabaul and the New Guinea islands after the invasion of 23 January 1942 and in the subsequent sinking of the Montevideo Maru on 1 July 1942; and
(b) conveys:
(i) its condolences to the relatives of the people who died in this conflict, and
(ii) its thanks to the relatives for their forbearance and efforts in ensuring that the nation remembers the sacrifices made.
Question agreed to.