The Prime Minister seems now to be basing his re-election campaign on this plot line. He is saying to the Australian people, look out, the baddies behind you - hiss, boo and whatever you do, don't vote Labor. This political parody of pantomime is looking and sounding desperate.

We encourage China to engage as a good global citizen and we are clear-eyed about where differences do lie.

If we change the way the electricity sector operates, we can bring down our levels of carbon pollution, and continue the crucial task of tackling climate change. Putting a price on carbon would do this.

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

Any sort of political correctness needs to be swept out of the way

I'm on the record as saying things like I think it's important for people to understand their Bible stories, not because I'm an advocate of religion - clearly, I'm not - but once again, what comes from the Bible has formed such an important part of our culture.

There will be no carbon tax under the government I lead.