Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

on indulgence—This morning I returned from the memorial service for Shinzo Abe. During that very moving ceremony yesterday I was accompanied by former prime ministers John Howard, Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull. It says a lot about the importance of the relationship between Australia and Japan that we had the current Prime Minister and three former prime ministers there to pay our respects.

We were able to pay our respects to Mrs Akie Abe as well. She obviously has suffered a great personal loss, but this is a great loss for the people of Japan. I know that when we travelled there it enjoyed bipartisan support in this parliament.

David Littleproud (Maranoa, National Party, Shadow Minister for Agriculture) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

on indulgence—I associate the opposition with the fine words of the Prime Minister and thank him for his representation at the funeral of Shinzo Abe, who was a shining beacon of democracy and hope across the globe. What he achieved is something that should be celebrated. Thank you for the honour that you bestowed on him along with those former prime ministers. It's a great honour, and thank you for all you've done.

Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! In accordance with standing order 43, the time for members' statements has concluded.