We will not adopt the fantastic hypocrisy of modern conservatism which preaches the values of families and communities, while conducting a direct assault on them through reduced wages and conditions and job security.

Anybody who achieves what Malcolm Fraser achieved in his life deserves respect as a quite extraordinary Australian.

In the end, the key ingredient for public life is imagination. You imagine something better, you try to bring the people with you.

If one takes pride in one's craft, you won't let a good thing die. Risking it through not pushing hard enough is not a humility.

If there was a university degree for greed, you cunts would all get first-class honours.

You see, psychologically, Australia must understand it has to live in the region around it. Australia must find its security in Asia; it cannot find its security from Asia.

The Labor Party is not going to profit from having these proven unsuccessful people around who are frightened of their own shadow and won't get out of bed in the morning unless they've had a focus group report to tell them which side of bed to get out.