The problem with the Australian practice of abortion is that an objectively grave matter has been reduced to a question of the mother’s convenience.

The Australian public are very fair and they are always prepared to give the leader of a major political party a fair go.

Our police, our hard-working police, that our extraordinarily committed and dedicated military personnel, I'm really pleased that they are getting a good paid parental leave scheme.

Mates help each other; they do not tax each other.

If you don't want to work weekends, don't.

Coal is good for humanity, coal is good for prosperity, coal is an essential part of our economic future, here in Australia, and right around the world.

I'm not saying that people on welfare don't contribute in their own way, but as many as possible should be encouraged to be economically active as well as socially and culturally active.