Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Clarke said he had known Carter for 16 years and introduced her to the Labor party after she was elected to council as an independent.“She wanted for nothing, only the betterment of the community,” he said. “That should be on her headstone.“I’m in a total state of disbelief [that she is gone]. I’m hearing it but I can’t feel it. She’s still with me.”Labor MP Tim Watts said he was devastated by Carter’s death.Carter had recently returned from Vanuatu.“Sarah lived a life of values and of service and threw herself into everything she was involved in with total commitment,” he said.“Her energy was limitless and was exhausting for those of us trying to keep up. I had the privilege of seeing first hand the impact that Sarah had as a councillor and Mayor in Melbourne’s West, as an international aid and development advocate and as a friend. She had an impact on so many people’s lives.“She gave so much of herself and wanted to give so much more. She’s been taken from us far too soon. It’s a terrible loss to our community and our country.”Minister for the NDIS and Melbourne MP Bill Shorten described Carter as a “remarkable, irreplaceable, dedicated, passionate advocate.Federal MP Tim Watts said he was devastated by Carter’s death.“Children’s champion , community leader, Labor through and through. The best of us.”“My thoughts are with her family and loved ones in this difficult time.”Shadow Minister for Local Government Darren Chester, a personal friend of Carter’s, said she was intelligent, talented and kind.Carter pictured with Labor frontbencher and Melbourne MP Bill Shorten.“Sarah was a beautiful and thoughtful soul who brought people together across the political divide with her infectious enthusiasm and determination to focus on the values that unite us,” he said.“She had an extraordinary capacity to make a difference in her local community while also striving to make the world a better place through her involvement with Save the Children.“The world is a darker place tonight.More to come…
