DISTINGUISHED VISITORS

The SPEAKER (14:35): I've got some more acknowledgements to do for the parliament today. We are now joined by the parliamentary delegation from Uganda, led by the Hon. Ofwono Opondo.

I extend a very warm welcome to our friends from Uganda. I'd like to also acknowledge the Very Reverend Elias Sleiman, the General Superior of the Congregation of the Lebanese Maronite Missionaries; Father Nadim Helou, the Secretary-General of the Lebanese Maronite Missionaries; Reverend Maroun Moussa, the parish priest for St John the Beloved parish in the electorate of Chifley; and the Hon.

Mark Monaghan, a former Speaker in the Northern Territory. Welcome to you all. Honourable members: Hear, hear!