It is the first time the burglar has been appointed as caretaker.

Vincent Lingiari, I solemnly hand to you these deeds as proof, in Australian law, that these lands belong to the Gurindji people and I put into your hands this piece of the earth itself as a sign that we restore them to you and your children forever.

Ladies and gentlemen, well may we say 'God Save the Queen', because nothing will save the Governor-General. The proclamation you have just heard was countersigned Malcolm Fraser, who will go down in history as Kerr's cur.

Well may we say 'God save the Queen', because nothing will save the Governor-General'.

The punters know that the horse named Morality rarely gets past the post, whereas the nag named Self-interest always runs a good race.

I've never said I'm immortal. I do believe in correct language. I'm eternal; I'm not immortal.

Hostility towards China distorted Australia's international affairs for 20 years until 1972, but reconciliation with China 30 years ago had produced a quarter century of constructive bipartisan relations with our region and the world, unmatched in Australian history.