Tuesday, 9 December 2025

 The SPEAKER (16:58): Members, with the indulgence of the house, I would like to once again thank our clerks and the staff of the Victorian Parliament for everything that they do for us during a sitting week and indeed today, an extra sitting day. Can I make a special mention of our Hansard team who are wearing their beautiful bow ties today, as is their tradition on the last sitting day of the year; thank you so much. Also, to members, can I again offer my best wishes to you all for a safe and happy Christmas and an enjoyable new year. I do hope that you will all be very safe and get to spend some time with your families, have some downtime and come back reinvigorated for 2026.

Personally, can I just express my thanks to everyone who has been supportive of me this year. It has been a particularly challenging year, as many of you know, and I really have appreciated the warmth and the support that I have received from not just members obviously from the government side but from members more broadly across the spectrum. It truly is a credit to this place when we can all be so kind and so generous to each other. I thank you from the bottom of my heart as Speaker but also as a person. Thank you again for all your great support during the year.

Business interrupted under resolution of house of 3 December.