Mr RIPOLL (1:59 PM) —On Saturday, 30 October, I had the pleasure of attending the official opening of a community park in the Ipswich suburb of Redbank. This park, the Tofa Mamao a Samoa Park, is not your average garden variety council park. It is dedicated to the local Samoan community, although I might add it is certainly able to be enjoyed by all members of the local community and belongs to all the people of Ipswich. `Tofa mamao' translates roughly into `thinking future', which is an apt description of what those who were involved in the establishment of this park were doing—thinking about the future and creating a place where their local people will be able to enjoy many hours of play, community and togetherness.

To the best of my knowledge, this is the first council park in Australia to be named in honour of a local Samoan community. In the electorate of Oxley and in and around Ipswich and the south-western Brisbane area the Samoan community has nearly 3,000 members. Over the years, this park has become something of a focal point for the local community and it has attracted up to 10,000 people to specific events. I want to congratulate the Samoan community for the great work they have done and for having this park named after them.

The SPEAKER —Order! It being 2 p.m., the time for members' statements has concluded.