Steve Fielding (Victoria, Family First Party) Share this | Hansard source

Family First would like to join with the other party leaders in expressing appreciation to all the Senate staff, library staff, and Comcar drivers for looking after us this year. I have found the staff all over this place to be absolutely friendly. It is nice to strike the friendly faces of those who are very supportive of all the work that happens around here.

I really appreciate the friendly faces at the staff cafe, in particular Linda and Sue, and those at Aussies. I appreciate the clerks. Harry Evans does a tremendous job. He is always interested to listen and will always give his thoughts on a matter. In particular I want to thank Cleaver Elliott—the amount of times I have phoned Cleaver, and the staff around there have just been amazing!

Ours is a small party at the federal level and I must admit I appreciate all the staff; we lean on them very heavily. I am sure that sometimes they get sick of our regular phone calls but I really appreciate them and the good humour that they show from time to time. Family First wishes all senators and all staff a very merry Christmas and a very safe 2007.