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    14   DEATHS OF Captain Bryce Duffy, Corporal Ashley Birt and Lance Corporal Luke Gavin

Ms Gillard (Prime Minister) referred to the deaths of Captain Bryce Duffy, Corporal Ashley Birt and Lance Corporal Luke Gavin, and moved—That the House record its deep regret at the deaths on 29 October 2011 of Captain Bryce Duffy, Corporal Ashley Birt and Lance Corporal Luke Gavin during combat operations in Afghanistan, place on record its appreciation of their service to their country and tender its profound sympathy to their families in their bereavement.

Mr Abbott (Leader of the Opposition) seconded the motion.

All Members present having risen, in silence—

Debate adjourned (Mr Albanese—Leader of the House), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

Mr Albanese, by leave, moved—That the order of the day in relation to the deaths of Captain Bryce Duffy, Corporal Ashley Birt and Lance Corporal Luke Gavin be referred to the Main Committee for debate.

Question—put and passed.