SENATOR THE HON PENNY WONG
LEADER OF THE GOVERNMENT IN THE SENATE
MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS

No retirement from the Senate will be felt more deeply than Senator Patrick Dodson’s.

His leadership has taught grace, humility, wisdom and courage.

I will miss his counsel, his resolve, his humour.

But I look forward to many more years of friendship.

On behalf of all Labor senators, I thank Senator Dodson for a lifetime of service to purpose greater than any of us, and hope this is repaid in a long, healthy and joyous retirement.

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