Alan Ferguson (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I would like to draw the attention of senators to the fact that this will be the last sitting week for one of our longest-serving attendants, Lorna Lane. There are not many of us here today who would have worked in this chamber longer than Lorna. Lorna started as a parliamentary security attendant in 1989 and transferred to become a Senate attendant in 1996. She rose to be the chamber supervisor in 2003 and has remained in that role since.

It is a mark of the efficiency of the attendants that their contribution to this place often goes unnoticed, but it is because of their work that this chamber can function smoothly. The attendants deliver an excellent service to all senators, occasionally in somewhat difficult circumstances.

As the chamber supervisor Lorna has shown great attention to detail and precision in the setting up and operation of this chamber. Senators can have no better example than the hard work that has gone into preparing this chamber for the various events of this week. Lorna and all the attendants deserve our thanks and appreciation for that.

On behalf of all senators, Lorna, thank you for your dedication and commitment to the task. We wish you well in the future and congratulate you on your long contribution to this chamber.

Honourable Senators:

Hear, hear!