Mr FLETCHER (Bradfield—Manager of Opposition Business) (09:13): I'm very pleased to rise on behalf of the opposition to express our great sorrow at the loss of Olivia Newton-John and to also express our appreciation for her extraordinary achievements as a musician, a dancer, an actor and as somebody who was a campaigner on issues of importance to her, including, for example, the fight against cancer and animal rights. She is one of our most beloved performers and one of Australia's greatest exports. Very few people achieve the status of being almost universally liked and admired, but Olivia Newton-John certainly did that. For many Australians, indeed for many people around the world, the memory of Olivia Newton-John is, in significant measure, a memory of some of the defining and iconic moments of the 1980s. Her performance as Sandy, opposite John Travolta, in Grease really sparked a cultural phenomenon. The soundtrack spent 12 non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 and Olivia Newton-John became the second woman to have two singles, 'Hopelessly Devoted to You' and 'Summer Nights' in the billboard top five at the same time. The Travolta-Newton-John duet 'You're the One that I Want' was one of the era's biggest songs and sold more than 15 million copies. She achieved another huge hit the following year with 'Physical', which certainly was a defining and iconic song, an anthem for a generation and a reminder of sweatbands, lycra, aerobics and a particular moment in time. When Olivia received a breast cancer diagnosis in 1992, she poured her energies into becoming a champion of the fight against breast cancer. The consequences of her work there will be felt for a long time and have benefited many, many people in stimulating and enhancing the research efforts and the treatment efforts to deal with this insidious disease. With her husband, John Easterling, she opened the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre in Melbourne, with a focus on cancer care, complemented by wellness. Olivia Newton-John was a great Australian. We are right to mark her life in the nation's parliament and to celebrate her achievements. She is survived by her husband, John Easterling; daughter, Chloe Lattanzi; sister, Sarah Newton-John; brother, Toby Newton-John; and their families. To her friends and family, I express condolences. But, of course, to all Australians, we all share great pride in Olivia Newton-John's achievements.