I've always been prepared to put my money where my mouth is.

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.

Government will not nominate the former Labor prime minister [Kevin Rudd] to be the UN's next secretary-general.

The proliferation of outlets that digital technology has enabled has itself contributed to the changing nature of what we regard as 'news' and the way in which many citizens perceive politics.

It is unmanly. It is not some expression of macho virtue. It is the absolute antithesis of this. Real men don't bully women and children. Respect for women ... is so important.

I've always been prepared to put my money where my mouth is.