Thursday,15 August 2024

Jeff BOURMAN (Eastern Victoria) (10:00): Inga Peulich was a very different person. She was quite friendly to the new crossbench at the time. ‘Unstoppable force’ is a term that has been used a number of times. I do not think that is really adequate. Inga hated the commies, hated the socialists, but in fairness, she also had an intense dislike for some of her people who did not subscribe to her way of thinking. That is not a criticism; that actually shows that Inga was true to her word. She never, ever, ever compromised. She never gave in. I will, unlike some people, fondly remember Inga. She had her moments with me. When I did not do what she wanted, she was never, ever going to hold back. I just took it because on the whole, whether you agreed with her or not, she was doing what she thought was right. I think a lot of us in this place should remember that even though you do not have to agree with someone, you can agree with their reasons for doing stuff. I will miss Inga. I did not know she was that sick until I read that she had died. I did not have a chance to go to her funeral. Vale, Inga Peulich. You made quite a contribution to this place, and you will not be forgotten for a long time.