Mr ABBOTT (Warringah—Leader of the Opposition) (14:25): I too rise to acknowledge the remarkable life and contribution of Dame Elisabeth Joy Murdoch. She was the spouse of one of Australia's greatest newspapermen and she was the parent of one of the world's greatest newspapermen. She was also remarkable in her own right. She was president of the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne from 1954 to 1965. She helped found the Murdoch Children's Research Institute. She was the first female trustee of the National Gallery of Victoria. She was a major benefactor of the Australian Ballet, Opera Australia and the Royal Britannic Gardens. She contributed to at least 120 charities. On a personal note: there was a period when the Australian newspaper, for which I then worked, refused to acknowledge the imperial honours in its reporting, but I am pleased to say that an exception was always made for Dame Elisabeth Murdoch. She led a great, remarkable and marvellous life. In celebrating this life of service, this parliament might encourage others to do their best to emulate it.