Labor's Sam Dastyari has quit the Australian Senate to 'spare the party any further distraction' following controversy over his links and interactions with Chinese donors. He said his decision was 'guided by my Labor values, which tell me that I should leave if my ongoing presence detracts from the pursuit of Labor's mission'. Dastyari ended his farewell speech by saying: 'I have always honoured my parliamentary oath, I have always acted with integrity and I remain a loyal, patriotic Australian.'