So in many ways for me, having lived through what I've lived through, and endured what I've endured, I've got more confidence that I can do the next bit - and there's something sustaining about that.

Afghanistan must never again be a safe haven for terrorism.

Including everyone in the economic, wealth-creating life of the nation is today the best way for Labor (Australian Labor Party) to meet its twin goals of raising national prosperity and creating a fair and decent society.

Our future growth relies on competitiveness and innovation, skills and productivity... and these in turn rely on the education of our people.

I don't rule out the possibility of legislating a Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, a market-based mechanism.

The global economic outlook remains fragile and uncertain. Global economic imbalances persist and we must address them or risk future instability.

He will always know as we know now that in the heat of battle he did not fail when mateship and duty called.