Mr ROBERT (10:06 AM) —On this great morning after Queensland’s crushing defeat of New South Wales in the State of Origin match, I rise to acknowledge the new student leaders within the schools of Fadden. Australia’s young leaders play an important role in setting a good example by acting responsibly and making positive choices. What is encouraging is that these leaders have been selected by their schools and in many instances by their peers for their potential to make a positive and lasting contribution to their school communities. We all know that Australia needs great leaders, and much more will be demanded of these leaders in their schools today and in their communities tomorrow.

From Helensvale State School: class captains, Mitchell Stephens and Denver Cannon; Strings vice-captain, Stephanie Redman. From Coomera Springs State School: student counsellors, 4/5M, Loreal Arthur and Helaman Wehipeihana; 4H, Kaylee Milton, Brianna Mohan-Druce and Tamara Balikoff; 3/4S, Amity Clements, Lachlan Openshaw and Hope Rubach; 5R, Summer Little and Ariane Baet; 6/7D, Madison Clements, Hollie Cregan and Matthew Smith; 6/7W, Courtney Hollis and Jean-Marie Vos; house sports captain for Ballun House (Blue), Shawn Cavanagh, and vice-captain, Brandon Cregan; house sports captain for Tharagum House (Yellow), Matt Miotto, and vice-captain, Danny Nhong; house sports captain for Tugai House (Red), Ben Toa, and vice-captain, Jye Watts; house sports captain for Kaban House (Green), Chelsea Jarvis, and vice-captain, Jack Gilmore; and student leaders, Josh Lowton, Harley Patterson, Jordan Hine and Tabitha Sen. From St Francis Xavier School: student leaders, Andre LeCordier, Maryann Fairley, Joshua Andres, Chantelle Berlouis, Rhiannon Sines and Amber Knight; house leaders Blue House, Tayla Alleyn and Bailey Marshall; Green House, Kurt Lowe and Rhiannon Sines; Gold House, Ben Brittain and Jake Simmonds; Red House, Lauren Giltrap Ryall and Milly Martino.

I would also like to put on the record what a great pleasure it was yesterday to entertain the Steiner school from Nerang on the Gold Coast as they came for their parliamentary visit. The students had a tremendous time. I had an excellent opportunity to talk about how the House works whilst they sat in the student gallery watching question time as democracy played out on the floor. I commend the teachers of Steiner school and the students for the great work they are doing. I hope they enjoyed their time fully in Canberra, not just in Parliament House.