I accept that in a free society you have to justify reductions in people's liberties. I accept that, bearing in mind my starting point is that the most important human right is the right to life.

I have absolutely no difficulty myself with the playing of God Save the Queen in the presence of Her Majesty.

If I am wrong and you are right then the democratic process of the Australian community will vindicate you and condemn me.

A conservative is someone who does not think he is morally superior to his grandfather.

Young people are at risk of being disinherited from their community if that community lacks the courage and confidence to teach its history.

Truth is absolute, truth is supreme, truth is never disposable in national political life.

It's too much to expect in an academic setting that we should all agree, but it is not too much to expect discipline and unvarying civility.