Ms D’AMBROSIO (Mill Park—Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Minister for Solar Homes) (09:36): I pay tribute to a friend and long-time loyal ALP member, Steve Dimos, who, sadly, passed away on 11 June at the age of 86. Steve was born in Macedonia and came to Australia at the age of 14. He was the third generation of his family to migrate to Australia. He was a hardworking family man who worked as a fishmonger and in milk bars and restaurants in the early years and later moved into telecommunications, working at Ericsson, PMG and as a technician with Telstra.
Steve had three loves—his family, the ALP and his Macedonian community—and he remained actively involved in all until he suffered a stroke in 2017. He was involved in organising dances, picnics, fundraisers and other functions with the Epping seniors group and was always there to lend a hand when it came to campaigning. Steve and his brother, Mick, joined the Australian Labor Party in 1964, and one of their proudest moments was when they were awarded their 40-year life membership medallions in 2005. Both brothers attended branch meetings together and worked hand in hand at every election campaign. The Labor Party was an enormous part of Steve’s life over the years, and his passion for the party never waned. He used to say, ‘Labor: that’s my party, that’s my life, that’s my belief’. Vale, Steve Dimos. You will be sadly missed. May you rest in peace with the love of your life, your wife, Alexandra. My condolences to his son, Tom, and daughter, Helen, and their families.
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