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.

We are naturally reluctant as a peace-loving people to reach out to far-away conflicts but, as we know, this conflict has been reaching out to us for months now.

There are tens, perhaps hundreds of millions of people living in poverty and danger who might readily seek to enter a Western country if the opportunity is there.

You cannot win an election without a fight

I don't bring religion into the square.

We are sticking with the plan. We have a plan to get taxes down, to get regulation down, to get productivity up, to create jobs, to reduce taxes, to boost prosperity. The plan is working and we are sticking with it.

I have close family members as well as lots of close friends who are gay. Many of them strongly support gay marriage.