I'm deeply honoured to speak on this condolence motion in relation to the passing of the Grand Chief, Sir Michael Somare. And perhaps I could say to my friend the senator from New South Wales that it should be recognised that Sir Michael was a devout Blues supporter! There were occasions when political leaders from Queensland visited Papua New Guinea and sought to present Sir Michael with a Maroons jumper and were quickly disabused of the notion that Sir Michael could possibly support a team other than the Blues.