Scott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the Leader of the Opposition for keeping us informed about Chris's health—I'm sure the House won't mind indulging me in using the member's first name, without using his title, in this place. We may disagree on many things in this place, but I think we all agree that Chris Hayes is a very good bloke. Many of us know Bernadette as well. She's been a welcome person around this place for many, many years. She is well known to many of our partners, spouses, wives and husbands in this place, and she has played an active role in supporting and counselling on so many other occasions the spouses and partners of people in this place. Our prayers with you, Bernadette, and with Nicholas, Jonathan and Elizabeth. I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the update. We wish you all the best, Chris. I also thank you, Mr Speaker, for your role. You dealt with this very sensitively today, and I'm sure that was appreciated by all.

Honourable members: Hear, hear!

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