Michael McCormack MP (Shadow Minister for Veteran's Affairs) 11 NOVEMBER NOT A DAY FOR PROTESTS The 11th day of November is not just another day. It is one of our most sacred days of respect and remembrance. All around the world, particularly in the Commonwealth, at the 11th hour, on the 11th day, of the 11th month, we pause to remember the end of fighting in World War I. We observe a minute of silence to honour the men and women who gave their lives in service of our nation, and the Veterans who came home deeply affected by wars. It is deeply disappointing and shameful to hear of plans for students to walk out of school and hold political rallies on Remembrance Day. The plan for a protest on 11 November is disrespectful, shocking and intentional. There is no other reason for adult organisers to encourage school children to protest on that day, but to make a point of disrespect and disregard for our Veterans. Any teachers taking part in the protest should be sacked – forthwith. I implore all students across Australia to go to school, take part in your school’s Remembrance Day service, and spend the minute of silence thinking about the young Australians, many your own age, who never came home. We do not need the sort of civic unrest and rioting presently occurring in Europe to be repeated here. Lest We Forget.

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