PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION

Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:00): I seek leave to make a short statement. Leave granted. Senator WONG: It gives me great pleasure to inform the Senate of an additional senator on the government benches.

We welcome Senator Tyrrell— Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator WONG: If I may, a little bit of graciousness might be appropriate. Can we welcome Senator Tyrrell to the Labor family.

We look forward to working together and the contribution you will make for Tasmanians as a member of the Albanese Labor government. Government senators: Hear, hear!