CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 16 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:
Thank you so much, JP.
I also join in acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we meet, and I pay my respects to Elders past, present and emerging, as well as to all First Nations people with us here this evening.
To the Governor-General, Your Excellency, it is wonderful to be with you as well.
And I think you are doing an extraordinary job, and I say, more than fulfilling the confidence that I had in you.
And at a time where you've added kindness- kindness, I said in a different context once a couple of years ago- kindness isn't weakness.
It is something that we need more of.
I do want to acknowledge all the special guests ...