Thursday, 24 September 2026

 Michael GALEA (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (10:14): I also want to acknowledge everyone in this chamber. It has been a tremendous honour in this first parliamentary term of mine to be able to work with people within my party and across the aisle in many different ways. It has been a wonderful privilege to be able to share some lighter moments and laugh together as well. It would be remiss of me to not mention the many enjoyable times we have had yelling at each other too, and I look forward to hopefully doing that with most of you in the next Parliament. I do want to acknowledge the incredible support that we receive from the parliamentary clerks, the staff here and my electorate office staff as well. President, I finish by thanking you for the way that you have mentored me and many other people in this chamber. It has been a true honour. We will miss you greatly.