Glenn Lazarus (Queensland, Palmer United Party) Share this | Hansard source

I also rise, on behalf of the Palmer United Party, to offer our deepest sympathies to those lost on and affected by the loss of flight MH17. Some 283 passengers and 15 crew were taken from us in this tragic and shocking event. While we grieve we know many of you have had your lives torn apart and that you will forever mourn the loss of loved ones as a result of this vile, evil and sinister act.

I would like to thank personally Prime Minister Tony Abbott and the foreign minister, Julie Bishop, for their persistence in ensuring our people are brought home to enable closure for the grieving and to ensure our people are properly farewelled with dignity and with the respect they deserve. This is the Australian way and we are grateful to your dedication in representing the interests of all Australians in such an honourable way.

I would like to finish by saying that the world must work even harder to stop this ever happening again. Good must conquer all.