Ricky Muir (Victoria, Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party) Share this | Hansard source

Perhaps you could be a senator in the making, as Senator Abetz just said! I just want to tell you, mate, that I love you.

Tarja—where are you Tarja? I will not embarrass you too much, sweetheart! But, again, I am so proud of you—of all my children—of where you are. You do such a good job.

Tristan: hello mate! I could hear you screaming out to dad! He is two years old and he has me wrapped around his little finger. Again, I cannot find the words to say in this moment but you are such a part of me, mate, you really are!

And to my wife, Kerrie-Anne: I do not think that I would be standing here today if it were not for the support of my wife. Not only does she look after the children when I am working in the office in Sale, she also comes to the office in Sale. She does everything she can to try to make sure that I am home to eat tea with my wife and kids. She is absolutely dedicated to helping me out here. We actually get the kids looked after and she will come up here and assist in the office. And I say to her, 'From the day I met you, I have only had eyes for you. For the 11, 12 years that we have been together, my life has only got better and better. I thank you for that and I thank you for my family. I love you very much.'

Now, I would like to refer back to my suit. I wear this suit out of respect for this great chamber and the position I hold. But, most importantly, I wear this suit to represent people just like myself. So many politicians say the right thing at the right time, but do the opposite. Do not judge me by what I say; judge me by what I do. Thank you.