Newspapers are busily experimenting with different models. Traditionally, and I suspect in hindsight very mistakenly, online news was free. And once given free access readers felt it was their entitlement.

While our energy efficiency is improving, there is a very high correlation, almost near perfect correlation, between GDP growth, and energy usage.

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

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

The most effective check and balance on government has been an independent press which maintains its credibility by ensuring that its criticism is balanced and based on fact – based indeed on solid journalistic work.

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 have always been generous because I know that I have done well in life and I believe it is part of my duty to give back. So I am always been philanthropic.