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.

All my life I've believed that men and women have equal capacities and talents...consequently there should be equality in life's chances.

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

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

One of my prized possessions is still the prefect's tie that I got in this school. I keep it with me. It was the first leadership position I ever had.

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

Climate change is real and it is caused to a significant extent by human activity.