Australia has an increasingly multicultural society.

The Australian economy is resilient, but business and consumer confidence is fragile.

We are already seeing older people wanting greater choice in how, when and where they receive care.

The strongest initiative that government can take to ensure Australia is prepared for population ageing, is to maintain a strong economy, and a secure nation.

Australia is already a world leader in dementia research, treatment and care.

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

Tobacco companies are legally operating entities in Australia. If the Government thinks that they should not make donations to political parties, well then they should ban them operating as legally structured entities in Australia.