My mum taught me how to read before I went to kindergarden, I always thought that being able to read provided lightness, help to dispel darkness, ignorance and stupidity.

I have never owned a share of stock in my life, and the only time I've double dipped into anything is at the snack tray.

Instead of the Government spending $400,000 on immunisation, we may get far better health outcomes if we spend $100,000 in some other way, on nutrition for example...When you have an expenditure on getting your community healthier, then the resistance to many childhood diseases is stronger.

I was a good little boy and a good student. I've never been arrested.

Every parent wants to do what's best for their child. Whatever I can afford, I'm going to get my kid the best education I can get.

What the media are telling you to be afraid of are the wrong things. Fear is a necessary ingredient of our survival instincts.

I may be preaching to the choir, but the choir needs a good song.