I'm out there arguing the Labor case. I will do it anywhere and everywhere that I can. I do it within various communities across Australia where I am able to make a positive contribution. And let me tell you, my voice won't be silenced in the public debate because the issue at stake for Australia are so stark.

Mr Howard's problem is for so long he's been a climate change sceptic, how can he, therefore, put himself to the country as part of a climate change solution for the future.

I was elected by the Australian people to bring back a fair go for all Australians. I have given my absolute best to do that.

For Australians, climate change is no longer a distant threat. Our rivers are dying, bush fires are more ferocious and more frequent and our natural wonders - the Great Barrier Reef, Kakadu, our rainforests - are now at risk.

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

Building a new Health and Hospitals Network is fundamental to building a stronger and fairer Australia.

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.