Queensland's first Greens politician has paid tribute to the flood victims and 35 lives lost in her home state during her inaugural speech to the Australian Senate.
Senator Larissa Waters received a standing ovation from the public gallery after her speech on Tuesday evening.
She said from the depths of this loss grew a great sense of common purpose after Queensland endured its worst flooding since 1974.
"I will never forget the image of a man rescuing an injured kangaroo joey from floodwaters, carrying it in his arms to safety," she told the chamber. Read More
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