John Howard has gone a bridge too far by not going far enough

Compassion is not a dirty word.. it's time we rehabilitated compassion into the national political vocabulary of this great nation of ours.

I am deeply committed to the cause of Indigenous Australians, and not just because of the Apology, but the big challenges which lie ahead in closing the gap.

It is a high honour to be elected Prime Minister of Australia.

Senator Obama's message of hope is not just for America's future, it is also a message of hope for the world as well. A world which is now in many respects fearful for its future.

We have seen this complete right wing takeover of modern liberalism, and it is an ugly spectacle to behold.

There's nothing like having a bit of somebody else in you.