Glenn Sterle (WA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

It is always a pleasure to follow my colleague and friend Senator Stephens. She worries about one word; I have days where I forget whole topics. We will see how I go at this late hour. I too rise to speak tonight on the Appropriations Parliamentary Departments Bill No. 2 2013-14, the Appropriations Bill No. 3 and Appropriations Bill No. 4. Before I get to the core of my comments, I have to say that I am having an exciting week and it is only Tuesday. Not a lot of things excite me, but I have to tell you, Mr Deputy President, it has been all about Western Australia this week and I have clearly thoroughly enjoyed the contributions, particularly from senators on the other side from South Australia, New South Wales, Tasmania, Queensland, Victoria. And there was a contribution from the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann, who has now picked up the portfolio of Assistant Treasurer as well.