There is nothing more important in business or politics than a deal is a deal.

My commitment to the Republican movement was pure and simply patriotism, a love of Australia... a desire or passion that all of our national symbols should be unequivocally and unambiguously Australian.

It's really corny to say, but if you are happily married and have good kids, that is about 98 per cent of what you should be seeking to achieve.

I try to talk about policy issues intelligently, I try very hard to avoid thought bubbles. I make sure my speeches are well researched and footnoted. I make sure I am not talking through my hat.

On balance, after weighing the arguments, I believe that the time has come for Australia to create a new sovereign wealth fund.

People learn from failure or from lack of success.

China and India will take the global leadership on climate change: they are suffering for it.