The death of Senator Kimberley Kitching, at just 52, is a deep and terrible shock.
Senator Kitching was a serious parliamentarian who had a deep interest in Australia’s national security.
She had a passion about Australia’s national interest and argued for it.
She demonstrated that her passion for her country was always greater than any partisan view. She clearly loved her country and it genuinely showed.
I came to greatly respect the way Senator Kitching approached the issues.
Senator Kitching was a practicing Catholic and we witnessed her authentic faith in the life of the Parliament. She followed her conscience and was fearless and I admired that.
She was respected by those on both sides of the Parliament – she was a parliamentarian in the truest sense. Senator Kitching was deeply respected by the Coalition.
To Senator Kitching’s family I extend the sympathies of the Government.
