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| Malcolm Turnbull expected to get Stuart Robert report this afternoon – politics live | Malcolm Turnbull expected to get Stuart Robert report this afternoon – politics live |
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| Just in case you think I might have been joking about the boulevard of dry dreams. | |
| Former PM Tony Abbott jokes about "wet dreams" in Parliament, while farewelling Warren Truss #auspol pic.twitter.com/HaqTFMTOAs | |
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| Tony Abbott congratulates Warren Truss #reps #politicslive @murpharoo @GuardianAus pic.twitter.com/oCgMCm81Xj | |
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| Tony Abbott, continuing: | |
| You know, in this parliament, we are very good at saying the right thing. We are not always nearly so good at doing the right thing, but both the member for Wide Bay and the Member for Goldstein have done the right thing, in every way. | |
| In everyway. | |
| Our country is better for their public life and I join with my other senior colleagues in saying to both of them: “Well done, good and faithful servants.” | |
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| Tony Abbott and the boulevard of dry dreams | |
| Tony Abbott is his making his contribution now. He notes very few people leave politics at a time of their choosing. But both of these men have managed it. | |
| He’s running through their respective legacies and their remarkable achievements. Warren Truss he says, has transformed the country. He says he used to talk about adult government, then look to Warren Truss to see that it was delivered. | |
| Tony Abbott: | |
| The foreign minister talked about the deputy prime minister’s dry and droll wit. I can remember after listening to one of his colleagues in leadership group, Warren said: “That sounds a bit like a Treasury wet dream,” and then he said, “No, Treasury only has dry dreams.” | |
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| The foreign minister, Julie Bishop, is paying tribute to Warren Truss’s wonderful sense of humour. | |
| He’s a very droll fellow, she notes. | |
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| Barnaby Joyce: | Barnaby Joyce: |
| When they think of Truss they will think of decency: a decent man, a gentle man, a good man. | When they think of Truss they will think of decency: a decent man, a gentle man, a good man. |
| 2.21am GMT | 2.21am GMT |
| 02:21 | 02:21 |
| Barnaby Joyce is taking his turn now. His description of the departing leader’s personal qualities is very precise. | Barnaby Joyce is taking his turn now. His description of the departing leader’s personal qualities is very precise. |
| Warren has personified decency, self-control, attention to detail, leadership, strength. | Warren has personified decency, self-control, attention to detail, leadership, strength. |
| Warren, Joyce says, does not wing it. | Warren, Joyce says, does not wing it. |
| If he gets the file, he reads the file. He will read yours as well. He does not rise to the bait of the personal barb. | If he gets the file, he reads the file. He will read yours as well. He does not rise to the bait of the personal barb. |
| Warren’s capacity to hold a confidence is legendary. As we have said, there are probably three people who know what Warren is thinking on sensitive issues. Warren, his wife and his God. | Warren’s capacity to hold a confidence is legendary. As we have said, there are probably three people who know what Warren is thinking on sensitive issues. Warren, his wife and his God. |
| 2.17am GMT | 2.17am GMT |
| 02:17 | 02:17 |
| Shorten pays tribute to Andrew Robb’s pragmatism, an inclination he suspects will be missed around the corridors after he departs political life. He also pays tribute to the courage Robb has shown in managing his depression. | Shorten pays tribute to Andrew Robb’s pragmatism, an inclination he suspects will be missed around the corridors after he departs political life. He also pays tribute to the courage Robb has shown in managing his depression. |
| What you did, your example, your honesty, has helped break down some of the counter-productive and ill-informed stigma that inflicts many who suffer in silence. Because of you and your honesty, other people will have better lives. There is not much more than a member of this parliament can claim to do. | What you did, your example, your honesty, has helped break down some of the counter-productive and ill-informed stigma that inflicts many who suffer in silence. Because of you and your honesty, other people will have better lives. There is not much more than a member of this parliament can claim to do. |
| 2.14am GMT | 2.14am GMT |
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| Bill Shorten, in his tribute to Warren Truss, reminds the chamber that Truss has the distinct honour of having a cameo in the US TV show, Lost. | Bill Shorten, in his tribute to Warren Truss, reminds the chamber that Truss has the distinct honour of having a cameo in the US TV show, Lost. |
| Bill Shorten: | Bill Shorten: |
| There was a character named Sawyer, he is dragged before a detective who had extremely unconvincing Australian accent. He is told he is being charged with involvement in a bar fight to which he protests that this is a badge of honour in Australia, at which point the detective leans in to tell him the bad news and I quote exactly: “You head-butted the honourable Warren Truss, minister for agriculture, forestries and fishery, one of the most important people.” Sawyer interrupts: “He head-butted me.” | There was a character named Sawyer, he is dragged before a detective who had extremely unconvincing Australian accent. He is told he is being charged with involvement in a bar fight to which he protests that this is a badge of honour in Australia, at which point the detective leans in to tell him the bad news and I quote exactly: “You head-butted the honourable Warren Truss, minister for agriculture, forestries and fishery, one of the most important people.” Sawyer interrupts: “He head-butted me.” |
| For some reason I’m just not sold on the image of Warren Truss, bar-room brawler. | For some reason I’m just not sold on the image of Warren Truss, bar-room brawler. |
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| Malcolm Turnbull: | Malcolm Turnbull: |
| Mr Speaker, the most important thing for all of us to say to these men is thank you. They have made Australia different. They’ve made Australia better. They’ve shaped Australia. They’ve shaped our future, whether it is in trade or it is in infrastructure – or in their example of clear, warm, humane patriotism, a love of country. | Mr Speaker, the most important thing for all of us to say to these men is thank you. They have made Australia different. They’ve made Australia better. They’ve shaped Australia. They’ve shaped our future, whether it is in trade or it is in infrastructure – or in their example of clear, warm, humane patriotism, a love of country. |
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| Turnbull is pressing on with the salutations. Robb is the best trade minister in Australian history. Truss is a coalitionist – knowing the Liberal and National parties are stronger together than at loggerheads. | Turnbull is pressing on with the salutations. Robb is the best trade minister in Australian history. Truss is a coalitionist – knowing the Liberal and National parties are stronger together than at loggerheads. |
| The prime minister: | The prime minister: |
| He understands the importance of the National party distinct identity, but also the reality that we are so much stronger when we are working closely together. | He understands the importance of the National party distinct identity, but also the reality that we are so much stronger when we are working closely together. |
| (Are you listening, Barnaby, hint hint.) | (Are you listening, Barnaby, hint hint.) |
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| The National senators in the House, watching on. And the senate leader George Brandis of course. | The National senators in the House, watching on. And the senate leader George Brandis of course. |
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| Malcolm Turnbull stands up now to salute both colleagues. Both were sons of farmers. Each have long, strong, marriages. | Malcolm Turnbull stands up now to salute both colleagues. Both were sons of farmers. Each have long, strong, marriages. |
| Now we are into the jokes. | Now we are into the jokes. |
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| Robb winds up in this way. | Robb winds up in this way. |
| It’s been a great privilege, a pleasure and not too many people get the sort of opportunities I’ve been given and I thank all of you for your part – and to all of you who have had some part in that contribution. | It’s been a great privilege, a pleasure and not too many people get the sort of opportunities I’ve been given and I thank all of you for your part – and to all of you who have had some part in that contribution. |
| Thank you. | Thank you. |
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| Robb talks about his depression. He pays tribute to Malcolm Turnbull for dealing with him sensitively when he was ill during their period in opposition, and for Tony Abbott’s treatment of him subsequently. | Robb talks about his depression. He pays tribute to Malcolm Turnbull for dealing with him sensitively when he was ill during their period in opposition, and for Tony Abbott’s treatment of him subsequently. |
| The support helped me achieve good health, to manage the problem, and to be able to demonstrate to others in the community that in fact you cannot only manage the problem ... you can go back and actually assume even greater responsibility. | The support helped me achieve good health, to manage the problem, and to be able to demonstrate to others in the community that in fact you cannot only manage the problem ... you can go back and actually assume even greater responsibility. |
| It was the trust, not only of Malcolm and Tony Abbott, but so many of my colleagues here, and many on the Opposition benches, and I thank all of you. | It was the trust, not only of Malcolm and Tony Abbott, but so many of my colleagues here, and many on the Opposition benches, and I thank all of you. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 1.57am GMT | at 1.57am GMT |
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| The trade minister Andrew Robb has followed Truss in bidding a quick farewell. | The trade minister Andrew Robb has followed Truss in bidding a quick farewell. |
| Politics, he says, tests strength of character. | Politics, he says, tests strength of character. |
| To advance the country is a test of our mettle. | To advance the country is a test of our mettle. |
| I arrived a bit late, probably, at 53, and I feel in some ways I have been in a hurry ever since, because I was conscious, even though I have had experience as a person in the back room, the parliamentary machine, but I do feel that I arrived a bit late and I knew I had to go through the steps. | I arrived a bit late, probably, at 53, and I feel in some ways I have been in a hurry ever since, because I was conscious, even though I have had experience as a person in the back room, the parliamentary machine, but I do feel that I arrived a bit late and I knew I had to go through the steps. |
| Even though I had experience in politics, you still have to learn a lot. | Even though I had experience in politics, you still have to learn a lot. |
| There is a lot to learn in this place to be effective and to learn how to influence decisions and to get them through. | There is a lot to learn in this place to be effective and to learn how to influence decisions and to get them through. |
| 1.48am GMT | 1.48am GMT |
| 01:48 | 01:48 |
| Truss ends thus, with an interesting observation and in characteristically low key fashion. | Truss ends thus, with an interesting observation and in characteristically low key fashion. |
| Warren Truss: | Warren Truss: |
| I came from a small farming district and went to avery small state school, and I had the privilege now to become deputy prime minister of our country. | I came from a small farming district and went to avery small state school, and I had the privilege now to become deputy prime minister of our country. |
| I wonder whether I’ll be the last person with a limited education who comes from one of the poorest electorates in the country to become deputy prime minister. | I wonder whether I’ll be the last person with a limited education who comes from one of the poorest electorates in the country to become deputy prime minister. |
| I hope not, because I think we do need amongst the leadership of our country, a breadth of experience and skills. | I hope not, because I think we do need amongst the leadership of our country, a breadth of experience and skills. |
| I want to thank the people of Australia for the opportunity that they have given me to serve in this regard. I’ll take away many happy memories and I hope that people may be kind enough to recognise that I have made something of a contribution towards public life in this country. It’s been an honour for me and a privilege to work with everyone in this room. | I want to thank the people of Australia for the opportunity that they have given me to serve in this regard. I’ll take away many happy memories and I hope that people may be kind enough to recognise that I have made something of a contribution towards public life in this country. It’s been an honour for me and a privilege to work with everyone in this room. |
| Thank you. | Thank you. |
| 1.45am GMT | 1.45am GMT |
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| A shout out for the staff, a remarkably stable office, with only two chiefs of staff during his entire parliamentary career. | A shout out for the staff, a remarkably stable office, with only two chiefs of staff during his entire parliamentary career. |
| And Mrs Truss: | And Mrs Truss: |
| I want to acknowledge my family,particularly my wife, Lyn. We were married only a few months before I was elected to parliament and she worked for my predecessor. So, in reality, she knew more about the job than I did when we came here, but we have been very much a team and I could not have done it without her and she’s just been absolutely marvellous for me and I love her dearly. | I want to acknowledge my family,particularly my wife, Lyn. We were married only a few months before I was elected to parliament and she worked for my predecessor. So, in reality, she knew more about the job than I did when we came here, but we have been very much a team and I could not have done it without her and she’s just been absolutely marvellous for me and I love her dearly. |
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| There’s salutations for the colleagues, the various Liberal leaders, the Nationals colleagues, the opposite numbers. Not a bad word about anyone. | There’s salutations for the colleagues, the various Liberal leaders, the Nationals colleagues, the opposite numbers. Not a bad word about anyone. |
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| Truss says he’d like to be here for the opening of the second airport in Sydney. He knows this is impossible. He quips his actual objective is still to be alive at that time. | Truss says he’d like to be here for the opening of the second airport in Sydney. He knows this is impossible. He quips his actual objective is still to be alive at that time. |