Mrs ELLIOT (1:52 PM) —I would like to acknowledge the great work that volunteer rescue associations are doing within my electorate of Richmond. One in particular is Kingscliff Marine Rescue. I have had the pleasure of meeting with them on a number of occasions and hearing of the great work that they do to assist marine vessels in distress. The many volunteers who work there commit many hours assisting people needing their help and it is a great credit to them that they spend so much time assisting the community in this way. There is also the Brunswick Heads Volunteer Rescue Association, which includes marine rescue. They do a great job in that area. They also attend road accidents and assist with retrieving people who have been involved in often very serious or fatal traffic accidents. Those people do a very good job often under very difficult circumstances. They are a very committed group of people.

Recently I attended a road safety forum in Mullumbimby. I met with many of these people from the Volunteer Rescue Association and spoke to them about many of the difficulties they have. They are certainly a very committed group of people. As a former police officer, I highly commend them for the great work that they are doing within our community and I take this opportunity to thank them for the great contribution they make to our society.