Bob Katter (Kennedy, Katter's Australian Party) Share this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, you recognise that there are other elements in this parliament except those on your left and those on your right—that we are people up here—and we deeply appreciate that. I appreciate the personal interest you've taken in me. You have given me holidays on at least two occasions, and I thank you sincerely! I think we'll all endeavour to work cooperatively with you coming into the future. I think it is important that people in this place represent their constituencies, and that's particularly true of the people on the crossbenches. You've respected that, and we haven't always had that respected. I would crave a little less attention to myself, Mr Speaker!

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