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Jonno Duniam gives valedictory speech and urges Liberals
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Tasmanian Liberal senator Jonno Duniam delivered his valedictory speech after about a decade in the Senate and urged the Coalition to stay true to its values while responding to One Nation’s rise. The article also reports several disputes facing the government.
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Jonno Duniam delivered his valedictory speech in the Senate after serving there for about a decade.
“It was a packed crowd for the Tasmanian Liberal senator's valedictory speech as he said farewell to the chamber he's spent the last decade serving.”
Jonno Duniam urged the Coalition to return to its roots rather than imitate or appease One Nation.
“My party can give Australians what they need, not by pretending to be someone else or seeking to appease certain actors but by returning to our roots”
Jonno Duniam decided not to continue in the role after recognising its impact on him and his family.
“he came to realise the toll the job was having on him and his family”