Scott Buchholz (Wright, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Skills and Training) Share this | Hansard source

Hey, Luch, it's Scotty. What did you go and do, mate? I left here last year with the intention that we'd see you again. It wasn't supposed to be this way, mate. I know you're up there with God in heaven, but jeez, mate, you've left a bit of a hole for us down here. Who's going to take your job? Who's going to look after us the way you looked after us?

Your family have got the shits, mate. They're upset. I caught up with them the other day when they were here in the parliament. But you know what? The Speaker of the House put a good gig on for you. It was lovely to have your family there in the parliament where you used to work.

It was a bit of a shock when I heard the news that you'd gone over up to heaven. It wasn't your time, but it would have been peaceful by all the accounts of it—no pain, no suffering. It was just having a bit of a camp on the couch and then not waking up the next day. It makes us all think about our own vulnerability.

Footy season will be around soon, mate, and I won't have anyone to talk to about the fixtures and those bloody Broncos. Thanks for the smokes you used to give me every now and again. But, more importantly, thanks for the chats. I'll miss you, mate. I'll miss you. When it's my turn, I'll keep an eye out for you. Thanks, Luch.

Federation Chamber adjourned at 17:37

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