People who say they're too busy to have lunch have a false impression of their own importance.

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

They might be a good friend, but they are also a bitter commercial rival. Let's not kid ourselves.. The American wheat industry has done everything it possibly can to criticize the Australian wheat industry in order to take the Iraqi wheat market from us.

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.

Sport is an important part of the Australian psyche. Anybody who thinks that sport is not part of the fabric of Australian life misunderstands this country quite dramatically.

We won't just automatically click our heels and follow the Americans.

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