‘It takes a toll’: Phillip Thompson commends retiring senator’s decision to step down

Shadow Defence Industry Minister Phillip Thompson has praised Liberal Senator Jonathon Duniam following his decision to retire. “We were talking about the family impact that I know all too well, missing anniversaries, missing birthdays, missing holidays … being the shadow home affairs minister who’s always out and about on TV, travelling,” Mr Thompson told Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell. “It takes a toll. He’s been a fierce warrior and a fierce servant of the political party and also of the Senate.”