2018-09-19
Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) — It is the end of another parliamentary term, the 58th Parliament. It is a busy life, and when you look back you find that four years has flown by. I would like to take the opportunity in the last sitting week to thank all the staff of the Parliament for the work they do to help us to do our work on behalf of the people of Victoria.
Thank you to the staff of the Department of Parliamentary Services organisation development unit and the security and electorate properties unit who support us and our electorate officers. Thank you to IT who keep the Parliament internet and email services functioning and for whom no problem is too small to fix. Thank you to the library for the wonderful publications and seminars they run and for the research they do to support us in our work. Thank you to the protective services officers and the security staff who look after the safety of MPs, parliamentary staff and members of the public. Thank you to the catering staff for the wonderful food and coffee. Thanks to the buildings and grounds staff for the wonderful surroundings, including the new building. Thank you to the community engagement staff who show the public around Parliament House. Thank you to Hansard who make sense of what we all say in this place. Thank you to the committee and table office staff for their support and assistance, often at short notice.
Thank you to the clerks and their staff for everything they do. You are amazing. Thank you to the Presiding Officers and their staff. Thank you to the attendants, especially the redcoats, upon whom we rely on for so much. I wish those MPs who are retiring the very best in their future endeavours and the best of luck to everyone in the coming campaign.