Penny Wong SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs
2:00 pm
I seek leave to make a short statement.
Leave granted.
It gives me great pleasure to inform the Senate of an additional senator on the government benches. We welcome Senator Tyrrell—
Opposition senators interjecting—
Penny Wong SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs
If I may, a little bit of graciousness might be appropriate. Can we welcome Senator Tyrrell to the Labor family. We look forward to working together and the contribution you will make for Tasmanians as a member of the Albanese Labor government.
Government senators: Hear, hear!