Mr ABBOTT (Warringah—Prime Minister) (14:07): Madam Speaker, on indulgence, I rise to acknowledge the passing of the Hon. Wayne Goss, the former Premier of Queensland. Wayne Goss was Premier of Queensland for six years. He broke a long period of coalition rule, ending what was essentially the Joh Bjelke-Petersen era. He was a reforming premier, and reformers are always remembered. Wayne Goss implemented the Fitzgerald inquiry reforms. He reformed the electoral act. He modernised the public sector. Though I am of a different political persuasion, I think all of us in this House can say that he did change Queensland for the better. As Campbell Newman put it, he acted with tenacity, determination and courage. In first becoming Premier Wayne Goss won over swathes of voters who never before had voted for his party. They did so because at that time they identified with a Labor leader who had a message that government must know its limits and is there to serve the people and not itself. He left his mark on Queensland. By leaving his mark on Queensland he left his mark on this country. It is right that we in this parliament should honour his passing after a long battle with illness. On behalf of the government, I extend to his wife, Roisin, and his children, Ryan and Caitlin, our deepest condolences.