CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 28 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:
I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and I pay my respects to their elders past, present, and emerging.
To National Secretary, Paul Farrow, National President Marina Chambers, National Executive Members, Elected Delegates, and Rank and File Members.
Thank you for this opportunity to acknowledge the great support of the AWU.
Paul invited me personally and I was delighted to accept.
It's been a privilege to get to know Paul in recent years.
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