Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That the debate be adjourned.

I will just briefly say that we have witnessed, from the members for Dickson, Melbourne, Braddon, Menzies and Griffith, five extraordinary contributions to this House. It makes me incredibly proud as the Leader of the Australian Labor Party, but even more proud as the Prime Minister of Australia, that we have people who have shared their personal stories and overcome so much to get here. They have also spoken about their commitment and their hard work. They have been very generous in talking about the contribution others have made to getting them to the House of Representatives, but what's very clear is that the quality of these people has been front and centre in getting them elected to the House of Representatives.

We have heard about their commitment to education, health, housing, multiculturalism, justice for First Nations people, climate change, gender equality, social justice, aspiration and opportunity for all. As someone who has been here for a while, I believe that, with these contributions, Australia is in good shape, and the party I'm proud to lead is certainly in good shape as well.

I commend every one of the five who've made these contributions—and I commend you for the way in which you've done so as well. No doubt your passion will shine through in the contribution that you will make over the next three years and—more importantly, I think—beyond that, as contributors, not just as local representatives. I think it is pretty clear that there are going to be people who will contribute not just to their local electorate but to the growth and prosperity of our great nation and will shape it in a way that certainly is consistent with the extraordinary progressive values that we have seen on display here this evening.

Debate adjourned.

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