Senate debates

Tuesday, 14 November 2017

Parliamentary Representation

Valedictory; Qualifications of Senators

12:57 pm

Photo of Rachel SiewertRachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I would like to add my voice: we're going to miss you, Jacqui! You were a whirlwind when you came in. I think we demonstrated to each other that we have more in common than we oppose. I remember you coming in and us locking horns on forests, for example, and the Greens were probably almost the devil incarnate, but we got to understand you a lot better and you, I think, got to understand us a lot better. I've really valued working with you on all the issues that we have dealt with on social security and income support. I think it's fair to say that we more often than not spoke with one voice around that. You brought your lived experience, which was so valuable, to this place.

It's been a pleasure to work with you on those issues. We've learnt to respect each other's differences. Should we share the secret about the Peanut M&M's?

Comments

No comments