Those of you who have spent time with Australians know that we are not given to overstatement. By nature we are laconic speakers and by conviction we are realistic thinkers.

I'm angry and I understand why Australians paying mortgages are angry.

My guiding principle is that prosperity can be shared. We can create wealth together. The global economy is not a zero-sum game.

I know reform is never easy. But I know reform is right.

At the end of the day government is about teamwork and partnership and we will be proving that by working together.

Try harder every day to be better than the day before.

We are constantly being told that we've never been wealthier. And many of us are. On average we all are. But that's just the problem.. no one is average.