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A Christmas message from Alby

December 16, 2011

The Festive Season is upon us yet again and I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on 2011, which again has been a very full year for both Gloria and me.

The drought breaking rains and subsequent floods that came at the end of 2010 saw rural communities across the electorate of Hume rally together for the recovery effort in early 2011. Sadly heavy rain in November impacted on wheat, canola and cherry production but once again, rural Australians demonstrated their stoic ability to absorb another disappointing hardship created by Mother Nature.

However, like generations past who have endured the hardships and sacrifices of living and working in rural Australia, farmers and rural businesses once again will break away from their daily grind to spend quality time with family and friends.

Christmas is a special time for us to refocus on those things in life that truly matter: enjoying the company of loved ones, sharing stories, having a few laughs and remembering with fondness and affection those who are no longer with us.

On behalf of all Australians, I would also like to send a special Christmas greeting to all those men and women who will not be at home this Christmas because they are serving our great nation in various peacekeeping missions around the world. It is because of their dedicated service to freedom that our country remains a safe place in which to live.

Gloria, our family, my staff and I extend our very best wishes for a happy Christmas and a healthy, safe and uneventful New Year. I look forward to working with all residents within the Hume electorate in 2012.

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