The Gillard government must give up its addiction to wasteful spending borrowing and taxing.

We are increasingly recognising and accepting, respecting and celebrating, our cultural diversity.

We know we are entering a period of transformation in aged care.

At the last census it indicated that about 22 per cent of Australians were born overseas.

Community care is a fundamental, an essential, an enduring part of our aged care system.

Advances in science and medical research and public health policies have meant that life expectancy for Australians is one of the highest in the world.

When the Australian Government looked at how to meet the challenges, and the opportunities, presented by our ageing population, it saw that an all-encompassing approach was a prerequisite.