David Pocock (ACT, Independent) | Hansard source

As the parliamentary year—and potentially the parliamentary term—wraps up, I wanted to say what an incredible privilege it is to be in this place representing the community I love. As this could be the last sitting day of this term, it could also be my last speech, and I wanted to thank a bunch of people. All of us know that none of us could be in this place and do what we do without the support of our family and loved ones. I thank my wife, Emma, for her support. I want to thank my team. Again, I think most senators would agree that without your team you're not going to survive long in this place. You're an incredible team, and I loved working with you over the last three years.

To the volunteers who come into the office every day: thank you for your commitment and your support to help serve people in the ACT. To all the various stakeholders and experts who have contributed to decisions about amendments and policy over the last two years: thank you so much. And to Canberrans, who gave me this opportunity, putting their trust in me to represent them as one of their senators: thank you very much. It's something I do not take lightly, and it has been a privilege. Every time I come in here to vote, I'm very conscious of the fact that I'm voting on behalf of people in the ACT.

We're heading into an election. Elections should be about community priorities, and I look forward to continuing to consult with people in the ACT about what they want on the agenda, going into the election. It's great to see the parliament finally this week dealing with housing and the cost of living. This is what I'm hearing people want addressed, and no doubt that will be a big part of the election. Thank you very much.