They have informed us that they have cancelled our summer booking and even if the borders did open we could not come.

Many of us have been supporting that community for over 30 years.

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announces Victorian border reopening date

Integrity commission is flawed

There is an old saying, wouldn't trust them as far as one could kick them, and nothing that has happened in recent times, gives any indication that this opinion of many will change anytime soon.

In fact, after a constant stream of scandals and a continuing culture of allowing them to go allegedly unchecked, this judgement has also allegedly been confirmed by eminent former judges and legal experts criticizing the draft proposals of this legless Integrity Commission proposal.

Is this just another case of "knowing the result, before you implement the supposed remedy."

Looks like another lettuce leaf job to me. How can you seriously have a draft proposal sitting on your desk for nigh on two years, and then come up with something as pathetic as this.

Over the years there have been endless reasons for an ICAC with bite, but waiting two years for this pathetic response is just laughable, but at our expense.

Oh, that's right, you had to spend too much time harassing the state Labor premiers to open up their borders with Gladys, and help the incumbent Labor government retain power in Queensland to do anything productive, never mind something as important as preventing alleged malpractices.

One is entitled to ask, " if there is no wrongdoing, what is there to worry about". Interesting observation-- isn't it.

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month each year, we pause to remember the service and sacrifice of our fallen men and women who gave their lives in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.

This Remembrance Day I encourage all Australians to commemorate our fallen by sharing one minute's silence in memory of the more than 102,000 Australian men and women who have died in over a century of service in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.

I also encourage all Australians to wear a red poppy in remembrance of our fallen, and, if you are a member of our veteran community, to wear the Veteran Lapel Pin or Reservist Lapel Pin, provided as part of the Australian Defence Veterans' Covenant, to help the community readily identify and acknowledge your service to our nation.

This time can be a very emotional one for veterans and their families.

If you are a veteran or a family member struggling or in need of additional support during this time, I encourage you to call Open Arms 24/7 on 1800 011 046 or visit OpenArms.gov.au to find more about services available.

Lest we forget.

Darren Chester, Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Canberra

Man pleads guilty to arson over Newbridge fire