The SPEAKER (14:18): I thank the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, and the member for Higgins for their touching contributions that recognise Harold Holt the man, his achievements in this House, and his outstanding contribution to our nation. To the members of the Holt family who are here today, again, on behalf of all members, we thank you for being here. To Tony Eggleton, who had a long and distinguished public service career but, as speakers have pointed out, 50 years ago was Harold Holt's press secretary: on 17 December and in the days that followed, Australia got to know you. In a recent interview, you recalled travelling from the airport to Portsea in convoy with Mrs Holt, taking the time to think about the extraordinary situation that was unfolding. You said you found it incredibly moving, the number of people in the small seaside towns along the way who lined the streets in their beachwear as Zara drove by, their heads bowed. Of course, as the anniversary approaches, our thoughts are with you very deeply. Sam, the Prime Minister referred to your beautiful speech just a few weeks ago about your dad. I was privileged to be there to hear it as you shared with us your memories, painful memories, of the day he went missing, how you overheard the news on a radio while on the beach at Sorrento that a VIP was missing at Portsea, how you knew instantly there was only one VIP there, how you ran to the public phone fearing the worst, how you made the call and then learned the worst. You spoke of the shock, the grief, and the pride you had for him at the time of the funeral. The Leader of the Opposition quoted some beautiful words from his very last speech to the House of Representatives during the Valedictory speeches on the last day in 1967. It was his very last speech, and he looked forward with such optimism to 1968. Let me quote the very final words of that final speech, where he spoke of the whole House: … making our own contribution as best we can to the working of the Australian democracy and our contribution to the well being and security of our people. Thank you.