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2350 Adjournment 31 Oct 2012 I would like to commend the education of young people by parents and others. I am not passing this off to the schools. But we as parents should sit in front of the TV and when an ad comes on say, ‘How old do you think those people are?’ And when the kids automatically say, ‘They would be in their 20s, Mum,’ we should say, ‘No. They are lucky if they are as old as you are.’ Otherwise they are going to have that poor body image. (Time expired) Fire and Rescue Service Mr PUCCI (Logan—LNP) (12.32 am): I am honoured to rise today to acknowledge the exemplary services rendered by our Rural Fire Service—in particular, those who have worked tirelessly on the Spring Mountain blaze. Midafternoon on 15 October, local rural firefighters from the Greenbank brigade, assisted by units from Jimboomba, responded to a fire in rugged and inaccessible terrain. Identifying the risks and the environmental conditions immediately, our volunteer brigades developed an incident action plan that was put into immediate effect. With this swift response to such a dynamic and dangerous situation, a rapid response from full-time and voluntary personnel of the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service was possible. Their coordinated tactics held them in the best position to tackle a challenging situation. At the height of the blaze some 3,800 hectares had been consumed by its ferocious power. As fire weather conditions deteriorated, a significant threat was posed to homes, property and businesses. With more than 180 firefighters and 80 fire appliances being deployed, every step was being undertaken to control and extinguish the blaze. With fire conditions continuing to present themselves, an expected wind change that failed to come about offered a slight reprieve and led to the fire burning itself out. This reprieve was shortly followed by rainfall that effectively quelled the remainder of the fire. Over the course of just more than a week, this fire ravaged bushland and threatened local property and natural habitats. Though no property was lost, that would most likely have not been the case if not for the rapid response of the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service. A further tribute to the professionalism and character of the QFRS was demonstrated when a community brief was held at the height of the incident. The presentation, led by representatives from emergency services, moved to reassure locals. Volunteers from across South-East Queensland promptly responded to the call, with crews responding to their blaze from the Lockyer region, Caboolture, Deception Bay and the Gold Coast. Their swift action, unit cohesiveness and drive to serve their greater community is the sole reason a disaster was avoided. Our community owes them a debt of gratitude. The firefighters, in both red trucks and yellow trucks, worked tirelessly together throughout the incident providing essential command and control, operational and logistical support to the crews on the front line. Their actions represented the integral elements of teamwork and how together real results can be achieved. The combined strength and resources of our rural and urban brigades working together under one banner created a formidable force for firefighting and any other hazard emergency responses. As we head into what has been described as a tough fire season, our community will rely more and more on the volunteers who put a halt to their lives to save the lives and livelihoods of others. I urge all residents to have an evacuation plan in place for their homes and business. Preparation is the key that may just save lives. I am proud to speak today to recognise, support and honour the efforts of the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service and all of our emergency services both permanent and voluntary. They are a credit to our community. (Time expired) Silkstone Baptist Church Mr BERRY (Ipswich—LNP) (12.35 am): On Saturday, 27 October 2012 it was a pleasure to have attended the Silkstone Baptist Church celebration for 100 years of service to Silkstone and its surrounding areas. A venerable cornerstone of the community, the Silkstone Baptist Church has helped countless people overcome adversity in their lives and has generously given to those in need. It was an honour to have been present for such a momentous milestone in the church's history. Both Councillor Bruce Casos of the Ipswich City Council and I were privileged to give a greeting message to the Baptist Silkstone community. The church first started on 11 November 1911 when a group of interested deacons and lay preachers of the Ipswich Baptist Church met to discuss the prospects of opening a Baptist work in Silkstone. A few short months later the first church services were being conducted in March 1912. By the end of the year a wooden church building was erected on the current site of the church today for a total cost of $1,000 at the time.
31 Oct 2012 Adjournment 2351 During the late 1920s the church recorded the greatest periods of growth, both spiritually and materially. The congregation had a vision of expanding the church to a brick building capable of seating their increasing needs, beginning work in 1928. By 1929 the Baptist Tabernacle, as it was originally known, was complete and ready to seat 350 people. In 1967 a Christian education block was erected. In 1978 the school hall was expanded, and in 1981 a new front porch was added to the main tabernacle building creating the church today as its followers know it. The church has offered many outreach programs over its life including, more recently, support for widows and a counselling ministry. During the war years the church kept contact with local men serving in the forces at home and overseas, also supporting Baptists in England through funds such as the Bombed Baptists of Britain Appeal. Throughout Australia the immediate postwar years were dedicated to returning to normalcy and consolidation, and during this period the church kept up its support of war sufferers contributing to the Money for Food for Britain scheme. This event had other surprises for me. Ian Smallbone and his band Family performed for the parishioners. Ian and I shared a grade 7 teacher together. It was comforting that his memory was in fine form, as I thought we met each other in grade 4. I commend Senior Pastor Reverend Daryl Rossow and his leadership team on the hard work that they have put into the church. In particular, I note the substantial contribution of the steering committee under the guidance of Mr Ken Clarke. Ken's wife, Helen, should be also commended for her perseverance over the many years in the organisation of this momentous event. For over 100 years Silkstone Baptist Church has enriched the lives of many people in the local community and the devotion of its members, I am sure, will see the church strongly through another 100 years. Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation, Cardiac Challenge Mr PITT (Mulgrave—ALP) (12.38 am): In 2007 cardiovascular disease was a primary cause of death for over 46,000 Australians, representing one-third of all deaths that year. Despite major gains over the last 40 years, there is still a 50 per cent chance of a person dying from their first heart attack. Cardiovascular disease continues to have a major effect on the health of Australians. I was very proud on 29 September to be one of more than 300 riders who took part in the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation’s Cardiac Challenge, which is a bike ride from Cairns to Cooktown of more than 335 kilometres. This bike ride is a logistical piece of excellence. It is organised by the marketing and promotions coordinator from the FNQ Hospital Foundation, Glenys Duncombe, who is well known in the Far North Queensland area as someone who just gets the job done. Glenys and the team are doing major works bringing on board the defence forces, the SES and local sponsors—you name it, everyone who was anyone in the region was involved. I was particularly pleased to have been able to ride basically every metre of that ride barring one section. I am still recovering from a bit of illness myself. It was a terrific thing. Pack riding is an experience and, if you have not done it before, being 30 centimetres off the wheel in front of you is a hair-raising experience. The ride itself raised more than $320,000 for cardiac support in the Cairns region. This is typical of the very generous nature of people in Cairns and Far North Queensland given that we have an unemployment rate of upwards of 9.7 per cent. People are doing it tough but they are still giving of their money and their hearts. This has not stopped with the cardiac challenge, though. Since that time this group has noticed an appeal put out by the Cairns Post about a 10-year-old boy in the community of Yarrabah. Charles Fourmile is a young man who is suffering from adrenoleukodystrophy. ALD was the subject of the Hollywood movie Lorenzo's Oil in the 1990s. It is a progressive genetic disease and unfortunately in most cases it proves fatal as there is deterioration of the nervous system. Charles does not have a very good life expectancy. As his condition deteriorates, he is going to be requiring air conditioning in his home in Yarrabah. Riders from the cardiac challenge are banding together, hopefully on 18 November, to do a ride over the Yarrabah range, which is a very gruelling piece of landscape to get across. We do hope they are able to do that and raise money at the same time. I want to say thank you to Melanie Petrinec, a journalist from the Cairns Post who I think has taken a real interest in Charles and his family. I think the people of Yarrabah in the electorate of Mulgrave certainly appreciate it. Rosewood State High School, Awards Night Mr CHOAT (Ipswich West—LNP) (12.41 am): I rise tonight to speak about my fantastic Rosewood State High School. Last night I was privileged to be able to leave this place to attend their annual awards night. I can report to the House that I was totally blown away by the fantastic night that was completely facilitated by the students themselves. The Rosewood school captains hosted the evening, with entertainment provided by the talented year 12 dancers and the school's band. Kacie Heath, Zoey Major, Sergio Paez and Alex Dowdle were gracious and professional and never missed a beat throughout the entire event.
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