Many Liberals are rightly dismayed that on this vital issue of climate change we are not simply without a policy, without any prospect of having a credible policy but we are now without integrity. We have given our opponents the irrefutable, undeniable evidence that we cannot be trusted.

I'm sick of the cover-ups, I'm sick of the lies, and so are the bloody veterans, that come out daily of the department's mouth.

We learn from every natural disaster. Whether it's a fire or a flood, we learn something from it so we can respond to the next one better.

You will never find a better friend to the United States than Australia.

Americans understand that they have no stronger ally, no better friend, than Australia.

Nobody looks at opinion polls with more attention than politicians, but of course you've got to remember that a single poll is a snapshot in time.

Everything we do as a government is focused on getting help and support for hard-working Australian families. We are standing up for them.