George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

by leave—Can I add my condolences to the family of the late Mr Simpson. The accident in which he was killed overnight was just one of those random events of life that can afflict people out of the blue. I was not acquainted with the gentleman concerned, but I know my colleague the Minister for Foreign Affairs this morning had some very heartfelt things to say about him. He was a young man. It was a life full of promise tragically lost too soon. On behalf of the government I want to associate myself with the remarks of those who knew the gentleman concerned, and on behalf of the government I offer my condolences to his loved ones.