Coalition Senate leader Simon Birmingham has announced his retirement from politics, effective at the 2025 federal election. He plans to pursue a new, commercially oriented direction, ruling out lobbying, government relations, or commentary. The announcement was met with tributes from colleagues highlighting his parliamentary service.
Coalition Senate leader Simon Birmingham has announced his retirement from politics, hinting at his next steps as colleagues paid tribute to his parliamentary service. The opposition foreign affairs spokesperson will leave at the 2025 federal election to take on a “new, commercially oriented direction”. However, he ruled out lobbying, government relations or commentary. Referencing an ancient Persian proverb, the South Australian said “now it is time for my parliamentary service to also pass”.
“Whilst we should never tolerate the type of behaviours that led to the Jenkins report, the whole should not have their experiences universally besmirched,” he said. ‘Thank you and farewell’ The senator said little was gained by culture wars that risked social cohesion. “The global rise of populism and divisive tribalism peddled by ideological extremes troubles me,” he said. Thanking his wife and children, Senator Birmingham fought back tears as his family watched on from the public gallery.
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