Andrew Murray (WA, Australian Democrats) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

by leave—I wish to extend the congratulations of the Australian Democrats to the Labor Party, and to the ministers and parliamentary secretaries represented in the Senate, at their ascension to the treasury bench. I also want to congratulate all those senators who stood for election and were re-elected and to commiserate with those who were not.

I share, and my party shares, the chamber’s affection for Lorna. We do indeed wish you well, Lorna, on your departure.

On the formal side, Senator Allison remains the party leader. Senator Bartlett remains the deputy leader and the whip for the Australian Democrats.