I conclude where I began, I was elected by the people of Australia to do a job. I was not elected by the factional leaders of Australia, of the Australian Labor Party to do a job - though they may be seeking to do a job on me, that's a separate matter. The challenge therefore is to honour the mandate given to me by the Australian people.

I was elected by the people of Australia as Prime Minister of Australia. I was elected to do a job, I intend to continue doing that job. I intend to continue doing it to the absolute best of my ability. Part of that job has been to steer this country through the worst economic crisis the world has seen in 75 years.

People are happiest when they are giving, they are saddest when they are just taking. And that is the core message of community.

John Howard's credibility on the entire Iraq war has been torpedoed by John Howard's own intelligence agency.

My name is Kevin, I'm from Queensland, and I'm here to help.

We have a prime minister, I'm the foreign minister, I'm trying to get on with the job of doing Australia's foreign policy.

We are moving toward recognition of the first Australians in the Australian constitution.