The late MP Peta Murphy has been honoured in parliament with condolence speeches made on the floor of the House of Representatives.
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"She will never be truly gone. We will keep the glow of Peta Murphy in our hearts." - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
"Leaving us at only the age of 50, we all know that Peta had so much more to say, so much more to contribute, so much more to do. Some of us might wonder what the remarkable Peta would have done next." - Opposition Leader Peter Dutton
"Peta reminds us that it is not the length of time each of us sit in this place. It is what we do with the time when we're here. She has left an indelible mark as a lawyer, as a political staffer, as a parliamentarian and, no doubt, as an inspiration, and will continue to do so to all who sit in this place and beyond." - Skills Minister Brendan O'Connor
"It was Peta's sense of fun that also meant she was such a special person to my two-year-old son. Peta called (my son) Gilbert her kindred spirit, and if he knew those words, I'm sure that's how he would have described her." - Labor MP Kate Thwaites
"We were thrown together last year as parliamentary representatives at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Peta, joking to me at the time as we departed, said: 'You know, the only reason we're going is because I'm the cancer chick and the Nats don't want you in the country'." - Nationals MP Darren Chester
"She was brave, passionate, determined, and a warrior for justice. She worked tirelessly for her local community, and I'm proud to call her my friend." - Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus
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