Felicitations
Ms SHING (Eastern Victoria—Minister for Water, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Equality) (10:55): We all work for and on behalf of the communities we represent, and we have different ways of going about doing that with different priorities. But I think in the main our hearts are all in the right place in what we choose to bring forward for consideration and the priorities which we advance. I want to take this opportunity on the last sitting day of this Parliament not just to reflect upon the contributions of those made within this chamber but also those made across the Parliament. I want to respect and acknowledge the work that has been put in by members from all sides of the Parliament, crossbench, opposition and government alike, who are not recontesting for a range of reasons. I want to acknowledge their hard work and the work that has gone in at their end to make their own communities better.
I also want to acknowledge the work of those who facilitate these processes: the attendants, the PSOs, the clerks and everybody who works to make sure that our committee structures and our team efforts are duly acquitted. In particular I want to thank Hansard. Long-suffering Hansard operators are forced to transcribe all sorts of contributions. To them I say, ‘I’m sorry. Thank you for adding commas and full stops where they have been appropriate and necessary’. Thank you also to the Presiding Officers. Go well, everybody, this November.