Scott Buchholz (Wright, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

For the benefit of Michael's family and descendants, I encourage them to take comfort in the honour that this house has bestowed upon him and the heartfelt memories that have been shared by both sides equally. Those comments haven't been shared by members of this house just for the benefit of each other; they've been shared for the benefit of the nation and for our country. We are all the beneficiaries of his work. We flatter him because his life was inviting. He was nonhostile and always seemed to be fair. I think the best way we can honour Michael is—it's so comforting to hear an accolade that we give to a journalist, but if we could have given that to him while he was here he would have blushed—maybe we can find those amongst us in the journalistic core that are also worthy of accolade and give that to them personally so they hear it. They will blush, but, when you do it, you will be honouring Michael. Vale.

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