And living in Australia I am relatively well off.

Climate change is such a huge issue that it requires strong, concerted, consistent and enduring action by governments.

The challenge that climate change presents to us, both in Australia and around the world, won't be solved by ramping up the nuclear industry.

I haven't chosen to make an issue of faith.

There is job growth in renewables, there is job growth in energy efficiency and there is job growth in developing innovative industries and technologies to successfully meet the challenge of climate change.

And living in Australia I am relatively well off.

The core strands of my involvement in public life are a belief in the need to strive wherever possible for equality of treatment and opportunity, to ensure all people have the means to a decent livelihood.