Sarah Henderson (Victoria, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Education) Share this | Hansard source

I rise to associate myself with all the wonderful remarks that have been made about an incredible woman. I'm sorry I'm standing here with my back to you, but I want to briefly make a few remarks. I know you've got incredible supporters here—family and the wonderful Rob—all waiting to share a drink with you to celebrate what is a truly amazing 11 years of service in this place, including as the Assistant Minister for Home Affairs, the Minister for Emergency Management and North Queensland Recovery, the Minister for Defence Industry, the Minister for Defence and, of course, the Minister for Government Services and the Minister for the NDIS. Senator Cash spoke in detail about your many wonderful achievements, as have others. I won't repeat that, other than to say that you've also been the most incredible fighter for the people of Queensland. But there was one big achievement as the Minister for Defence—