Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, on behalf of the opposition I congratulate you on your election—or your re-election—as President. We acknowledge and respect your commitment to and willingness to defend the independence of this institution, the Senate. We look forward to your good judgement, your fairness and on occasion your forbearance. We wish you well.

Sitting suspended from 11:18 to 14 : 25