News live: Taylor pledges ‘one of the biggest immigration cuts in Australian history’; tributes for Victorian Greens MP Tim Read

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The Victorian premier, Ben Carroll, said in a statement Read was a man of principle and compassion who had dedicated his life to being “a voice for Brunswick”.

I always valued his intelligent and humane contributions to the public debate. I always respected his convictions and his determination to make life better for others.

He knew his values. He lived them.

Tim was a man of conviction and a thoroughly decent person. He brought sincerity, compassion and a strong sense of public duty to his work, earning respect across the Parliament. His commitment to integrity in public life was unwavering.

He could always see the moral question at the heart of every political issue. It’s why he was so outspoken when it came to supporting the cause of the Palestinian people and why he continued to remind us all about how much coal was being burned in Victoria each day. He never lost perspective about what was truly important …

Vale our brilliant friend. We will miss you.