Scott Morrison uses valedictory speech to play 'Taylor Swift bingo' with daughters

'What's a dad to do,' the former prime minister said before weaving all the pop star's album names into his speech.

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00:00 It is true that my political opponents have often made me see red,

00:03 often when subjected to the tortured poets who would rise to attack my reputation.

00:10 In response, I have always thought it important to be fearless and speak now,

00:17 or forever hold my silence and allow those attacks to become folklore.

00:24 Ever since leaving university in 1989, this has always been my approach.

00:32 My great consolation has always been my lover, Jen, who has always been there for me whenever

00:41 I need her, from dawn and beyond the many midnights we have shared together.

00:46 See, I am actually a true numeromantic, after all, and I can assure you there is no bad blood

00:54 in the world.

00:55 But as I have always been, someone who has been able to shake it off.