Peter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Hansard source

():  on indulgence—I join in and support the Deputy Prime Minister's kind words to our most honoured guest. I also welcome His Excellency Ewen McDonald, the High Commissioner to Fiji for Australia and Special Envoy for the Pacific and Regional Affairs. He does a fantastic job in our country's name. As you know, Deputy Prime Minister, this is a long, abiding relationship, and we're very grateful for your presence here today. More than ever, the relationship is important, and the government and the opposition stand as one in our support of the bilateral relationship and ways in which we can work with you, in the PIF and in bilateral ways. The only exception to that, I suppose, is rugby, where you give us a touch-up now and again! Apart from that, there is no tension in the relationship whatsoever, and we hope that you enjoy a most fruitful stay here in Australia. We thank you so much for making the effort to be here.

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