Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

by leave—On behalf of the opposition, can I extend our condolences to the family and loved ones of Mr Julian Simpson. I looked at the words of the Minister for Foreign Affairs today, and she described him as a professional, diligent and highly skilled diplomat and someone dedicated to the service of our nation as a member of the foreign service. I extend my condolences firstly to his family and friends and also to the Australian diplomats in New York, who have lost a valued colleague.