I'm not running away from the fact that I had previously said I did not contemplate a major increase, and that was a fair statement of the Government's state of mind at the time I made that.

I'm not running away from the fact that I had previously said I did not contemplate a major increase, and that was a fair statement of the Government's state of mind at the time I made that.

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

I've never believed in lower wages. Never. Never believed in lower wages, I've never believed in lower wages as an economic instrument.

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

She was my accountant, so I just believed her.

This is appalling. The idea that a person could be punished because of their religious belief and the idea they might be executed is just beyond belief.