Politicians pay tribute to Irwin (Parliament salutes Croc Man)

Herald Sun ^ | 5 September 2006

[Aussie Dasher]

CROCODILE Hunter Steve Irwin died in "quintessentially Australian circumstances," Prime Minister John Howard told parliament today.

Irwin, 44, died when his chest was pierced by a stingray barb while swimming off the Queensland Coast yesterday.

"Steve Irwin's death yesterday in bizarre, tragic, and in some respects quintessentially Australian circumstances has not only shocked and horrified the people of Australia but it has brought forth an outpouring of grief and an outpouring of emotional expressions of regard for this remarkable man around the world," Mr Howard said.

Quoting actor Russell Crowe, Mr Howard said "the Crocodile man Steve Irwin was the Australian many of us aspire to be".

The Prime Minister described Irwin as a talented showman who used his skills for good. He praised his involvement in a highly successful Customs campaign.

"His willingness to front the high profile program Quarantine Matters was a great contribution to the quarantine cause and the clean, green protected image that this country wants to continue and represent to the rest of the world," Mr Howard said.

Mr Howard said Irwin also made an important contribution to the Australian tourism industry.

"He did epitomise to many so people around the world what they saw to be uniquely Australian characteristics and for that we should be simultaneously proud and grateful," Mr Howard said.

[Rte66]

An anti-venom antidote to the naysayers - lotsa love in these threads:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695100/posts
Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin dead
News.com.au ^ | September 4, 2006

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695105/posts
Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin dead - Locked Thread
Courier Mail ^ | September 04, 2006

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695133/posts
The Crocodile Hunter
Herald Sun ^ | 4 September 2006 | Matthew Schulz

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695139/posts
Flowers laid in honour of Irwin
news.com.au ^ | 4 September 2006

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695142/posts
Irwin brought joy to millions: PM (John Howard)
news.com.au ^ | 4 September 2006

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695144/posts
Passive stingrays can be deadly
news.com.au ^ | September 04, 2006 05:04pm | Danny Rose and Jane Williams

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695160/posts
Steve Irwin, Croc hunter, dead, killed by stingray
AP Wire ^ | September 4, 2006

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695171/posts
Crocodile Hunter; Steve Irwin killed by stingray
MSNBC ^ | September 4, 2006 | Associated Press

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695174/posts
Witnesses tell of freak death of Steve Irwin
News.com.AU via Drudge ^ | September 4, 2006 | By staff writers and wires

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695216/posts
Crocodile Hunter Irwin: Passionate Showman in the Wild (AP Obit)
Associated Press ^ | Sept 4, 2006 | Marc Lavine

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695281/posts
Croc Hunter's stingray death caught on film
news.com.au ^ | Sept 4, 2006 | Ian Gerard and Tony Koch

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695308/posts
Crocodile hunter was victim of 'voyeuristic wildlife TV'
This is London ^ | 09-04-06 | Staff

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695411/posts
Steve Irwin's freak death filmed
TheAustralian.com ^ | 9/5/06 | Ian Gerard and Tony Koch

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695501/posts
World mourns our adventurer
Herald Sun ^ | 5 September 2006

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695516/posts
Irwin video may be made public
Herald Sun ^ | 5 September 2006

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695524/posts
Irwin death footage 'shocking'
Herald Sun ^ | 5 September 2006 | Dave Donaghy

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695540/posts
Irwin family offered state funeral (Australia Honours the Crocodile Hunter)
The Australian ^ | 9/5/2006 | n/a

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695557/posts
Statement by marie claire [Bindi & Steve featured in current issue]
marie claire Australia ^

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695582/posts
Bindi's touching tribute
news.com.au ^ | 5 September 2006 | Fiona Connolly

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695785/posts
The animal world got its revenge (Fem-Hag Barf Alert)
The Sydney Morning Herald ^ | September 6, 2006 | Germaine Greer

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695789/posts
Croc Hunter Politics (Steve Irwin Supported John Howard)
National Review Magazine ^ | 9.4.06 | Jonah Goldberg

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695824/posts
In Memory of Steve Irwin
Bob Gorrell ^

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695850/posts
"I want to post mean and nasty things about Steve Irwin on nice memorial threads" Thread
Free Republic ^ | 9-5-06 | eyespy

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695884/posts
Irwin family offered state funeral
The Austrailian ^ | 09 05 06

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695901/posts
Feminist Greer slams Steve's antics (Germaine Greer Happy that Steve Irwin is Dead)
News.Com.Au ^ | September 6, 2006 | Fiona Hudson

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It's like JFK or Diana for kids: mother
Sydney Morning Herald ^ | September 5, 2006 | SMH Staff


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[stands2reason]

And you know she's horrified that she wasn't there with him in his last moments... Poor woman...

I hope it's some comfort for her to know how much he was loved by the world...

[ConservativeMan55]

bttt.


I can't believe he's gone....

[Rte66]

He was so full of life ... it *is* hard to believe.

[Tennessee_Bob]

A very apt way of putting it, and a terrible loss.