Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Senator. One of the things that make me most proud to stand with my colleagues from the Australian Labor Party is that we are a government for all Australians. In order to govern for all Australians, it's important that we are a government that reflects modern Australia. We have the youngest person ever elected to the Senate, who gave a great speech today, and she is also the youngest woman ever elected to the Senate.

I've felt so happy and so privileged as I've watched the first speeches to date, particularly in the other place, that I am part of the most diverse parliament and government in the nation's history—a caucus which, once again, has a majority of women and more culturally and ethnically diverse members so we can better reflect our nation as it is. We are a government of all Australians, for all Australians. While some sought to use the heat of a political campaign to sow division and conflict, we will bring people together the Australian way. (Time expired)