DISTINGUISHED VISITORS

The SPEAKER (14:15): I'm pleased to inform the House that present in the special visitor's gallery today is a visiting delegation from Japan, led by the former foreign minister of Japan, the Hon. Yoko Kamikawa, accompanied by His Excellency Mr Kazuhiro Suzuki, Ambassador of Japan to Australia, as well as Australian and Japanese deaf youth ambassadors. They are here as part of the Empowered Voices, Shared Futures program, supporting intercultural communication between the deaf communities of Australia and Japan.

I also welcome the Deputy Premier of Tasmania, the Attorney-General of Tasmania and a former member of this House, Guy Barnett. I'd also like to welcome students from Springsure State School, from Central Queensland, from the electorate of Flynn, as guests of the member for Flynn.