Motions

Remembrance Day

Debate resumed.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (12:00): On Saturday 10 November, this coming Saturday, the government will hold a state dinner to commemorate the 100^th anniversary of the armistice. Invitations have been sent to all living past premiers, governors, representatives of the cabinet, representatives of the opposition, past veterans' affairs ministers, representatives of the Australian Defence Force and, of course, the veterans' community in South Australia to attend this important event at the Adelaide Town Hall. We do this to acknowledge and commemorate the incredible service and sacrifice of our past and current serving members of the Defence Force and also to acknowledge the sacrifice of families of past and current members of the Australian Defence Force.

I thank all members who have spoken on the motion before the house today. I thank them for their thoughtful contributions on this most important anniversary of the armistice, which will occur on Sunday. I commend the motion to the house.

The SPEAKER: I rise to also support the motion. I invite members to rise for a minute's silence to remember those who have served, and those who continue to serve, and to remember the fallen and their families.

Motion carried by members standing in their places in silence.