Stephen Conroy's full resignation speech, quietly tabled to the Senate late on Thursday

Updated September 16 2016 - 1:18pm, first published 11:24am
 Penny Wong, Bill Shorten, Tanya Plibersek and Stephen Conroy. Photo: Andrew Meares
Penny Wong, Bill Shorten, Tanya Plibersek and Stephen Conroy. Photo: Andrew Meares
Senator Stephen Conroy Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Stephen Conroy Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Labor senator Stephen Conroy will leave the Senate. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Labor senator Stephen Conroy will leave the Senate. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Stephen Conroy and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Stephen Conroy and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd with then communications minister Stephen Conroy.  Photo: Jim Rice
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd with then communications minister Stephen Conroy. Photo: Jim Rice
Former prime minister Julia Gillard and then communications minister Stephen Conroyin 2012.  Photo: Andrew Meares
Former prime minister Julia Gillard and then communications minister Stephen Conroyin 2012. Photo: Andrew Meares
Stephen Conroy with then Labor opposition leader Kim Beazley at Parliament House  in 2005.  Photo: Penny Bradfield
Stephen Conroy with then Labor opposition leader Kim Beazley at Parliament House in 2005. Photo: Penny Bradfield
Stephen Conroy, then oppostion deputy whip in 2001. Photo: Andrew Meares
Stephen Conroy, then oppostion deputy whip in 2001. Photo: Andrew Meares

Senator Conroy (Victoria – Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) (20:53): Could I take this opportunity to thank and congratulate Senator Cormann for his constructive approach to resolving some of the difficult issues. Both sides were involved in a little bit of give and take but the approach taken by Senator Cormann speaks volumes for him. As it is very late, I seek leave to table the rest of my contribution so we can move on.

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