Scott Buchholz (Wright, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

As the member for Blair leaves the chamber, I acknowledge his contribution, particularly his opening remarks where he said this is his sixth term that he has served in this place, a feat to be acknowledged. I stand now to give my address in reply, having served five. Among the members in the House and at the dispatch box, I see a former Deputy Prime Minister. I draw on the member for Blair's comments around the infrastructure that we committed funding to on the Cunningham Highway. I acknowledge the former Deputy Prime Minister, the member for Riverina, because it was him who found that money after a conversation he had with some personnel. He said, 'If there was one thing I could do for you as the Deputy Prime Minister, what would you like? The overwhelming response to you from those personnel was, 'Get us home safe because it is a death trap.' I was the assistant minister and—

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