Mr LITTLEPROUD (Maranoa—Leader of the Nationals) (15:55): On behalf of the Nationals, it's with a heavy heart and deep regret that I extend our party's condolences to family, friends, colleagues and the entire Labor family of Linda White. With the tragedy of Senator Linda White's sudden loss of life, which was cut far too short, we will remember a woman who proudly dedicated herself to the Labor Party and the union movement. She was always tenacious in what she believed in because her values and her personal convictions were rock solid. They were unshakeable. She was a strong advocate for social justice and economic fairness, especially for women. She was someone who cared deeply about giving every Australian worker a fair go, and throughout a long and accomplished professional career as a solicitor, as the assistant national secretary of the Australian Services Union, as vice-president of the ACTU, as the longest serving woman on the National Executive of the ALP and, of course, as a Labor senator, Linda demonstrated a formidable and effective capacity to translate her core underlying principles into real and decisive action—action that made a real difference and action that left a legacy. We can confidently reflect that outcomes such as the equal pay case for 200,000 non-government, social and community workers in 2012 would not have been possible without Linda's powerful advocacy as a union secretary. Admirably, Linda always had a passion for helping the disadvantaged, and this especially shone through during her time as a lawyer, when she proved herself to be a committed and trusted supporter for the victims and survivors of institutional child sexual abuse. Although her time serving in the Senate was unfortunately brief, her contribution was significant. As a parliamentarian, she was a strong believer in the best traditions of Australian democracy and she served with distinction as chair of the scrutiny of delegated legislation committee. Importantly, Linda also had a sharp knowledge and keen interest in many issues impacting regional, rural and remote Australia. Alongside the member for Dawson, she was co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends of Biosecurity, while she was also a leading member of the rural and regional affairs and transport Senate standing committee. As we pay tribute to the memory of Senator Linda White, we will remember a woman of strength, a woman of character, a woman who was shaped and defined by her values and convictions and a woman who has left a wonderful legacy in the Australian Labor Party and our nation's parliament. May she rest in peace.