Michelle Landry (Capricornia, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

It is with some emotion that I rise to pay tribute to our former National Party leader and former Deputy Prime Minister, the member for Wide Bay, Warren Truss. A lot has been said already about Warren Truss, and I would like to add my gratitude for his work and counsel. He is among the noblest, most gracious and honest characters within this parliamentary chamber. After 25 years in the Australian parliament, he is a person with the utmost dignity and integrity and will be sadly missed. As a fellow Queenslander, he has always had time to listen to the needs of my electorate of Capricornia in Central Queensland. He took the time on many occasions to visit this region, including Rockhampton, Mackay, Eton Range and Yeppoon. Most recently, in his former role as Deputy Prime Minister, he visited Rockhampton to officially open the $170 million stage 2 Yeppen South flood plain project on the Bruce Highway south of the city. He helped to deliver $20 million for infrastructure projects in Yeppoon and Rockhampton and he helped me to deliver $166 million to fix the Eton Range to save lives on the notorious Peak Downs Highway. Warren Truss, I salute the contribution you have made to the nation and, most importantly, to regional and rural people.