recent bush fires and debates on a motion to have presidents to debates to continue until the drink a necessary beyond the usual time. three federation chamber knots to meet for the house to adjourned on the motion of the minister without debates and find any variation of decisions be made by motion moved by minister. >> question is the moved -- that opinion so high. the as haven't and i called the prime minister. about the house, i acknowledge the devastation across that nation. the destruction of over 3000 homes, so much wildlife a devastating impact on regional economies. to extends to families who have lost loved ones and to those who have suffered injuries or lost. three on record is credited for the service of david morsi, jeffrey cajun, andrea dwayne. bill slide, matt kavanaugh. paul hudson and rick the morgan junior. still lifes during the fires and expenses condolences their families. for recognizes the contribution of thousands of volunteers and a career firefighters and dedication emergency services personnel across australia. five honesty contribution of home the six and a half thousand australian personal including 3000 preserves and the work of emergency management australia throughout the summer. six recognizes the generosity of the vigils families, schools, churches and religious groups service clubs and businesses from across australia and outright interrupt ring the evacuations and following the fires. the senate expresses its gratitude to australia's remains, allies and knights who have provided support. recognizes the unceasing efforts and cooperation between state governments demonstrating strength of our federation. nine commits itself to learning any lessons from this fire season and ten pledges the full support of the australian toothy areas to recover and rebuild. mr. we welcome the families of those who were lost and they are here with us today. in past times, especially has been tested by fire. we've given the fires a name based on the name of the day who are like kelly. black thursday. black friday in 99. eyelash wednesday in 1983. the bush fires in 2003 -- and 2009. just saying these words brings back such chilling memories. this year we have faced and we are still facing a terrible season of fire. national -- fires that reach the highest mountain range and august. fires that consume forest, grassland suburbs and villages. fires that jumped rivers and highways. fires where days became nights and denied -- fires that raged into the clouds of fire. with it all smoke that lingered across our cities. fires that still burn and the bush land that left unimpressive tightening and told us that all was not right. this is the black summer of 2009 team -- that is proven and i resolve. international trauma, that's described by indigenous who have island so much. as a way for the victims, then broken hard for these garden garland. these fires have yet to and hand danger is still before us in many places, but today we gather to mourn honor and reflect and begin to learn from the black -- that continues. to give thanks for the courage and the sacrifice and generosity that meant these fires and continue to, many of the stories will never learn. some who will become and others have already been taking to our highs as well syrians. across australia we witnessed unparalleled firefighting and really fades. thousands upon thousands of students to fight lives and protect communities while our hearts are heavy for the loss of 33, and the destruction of over 3000 times we now have emergency services -- are firefighters have undertaken the mighty it to save so many more houses. so many more communities and so many more lives. along with the loss and the times, that has been perseverance courage and willingness to -- none has given more than the nine firefighters we lost. i extend my welcome to the family members of our lost firefighters. i also welcomed the ambassador of the united states. ambassador who stands here in the state of three american families that also gave and lost so much. every one of these firefighters already brave and had live statements so much to those around. the funeral was a coffee mug. not different than most of the dads here. that was placed on coffin and had awards 30. i love you to the moon and back. he was 19 months old when he lost his father. as they mourn his loss with his family. jeff died alongside his volunteers fighting the fire jeff and andrew remains together with the captain who's -- so many times now. some may refer to them as brothers. two together with their children born days apart. andrew's daughter almost two was also at his funeral. innocently unaware of her horrible and terrible lost. she was wearing a little white dress and she had big deals that only her mother melissa could've lovingly made and on top of those big till she put on her father's white firefighting helmet. like jeff andrew loved what he did with the brigade kept in their nation saying his love of the fire was as take out the blood running through his veins. they share the life together of such promise that is so sadly now a memory. you asked david more ac fighting a fire. he was a husband, a father and a grandfather. he had been supervising the creation of -- and that in a vehicle. he was a pushed. he had planned on boxing day to travel to the philippines to help build a school there. he had already support the buildings of school in thailand. we lost another person who was just 28. the world at his feet. paid to megan for just a year and a half expecting their first child. the sound of a loving single mom from whom sam was --