The fact is that I'm interested in getting on with my job of holding the Government to account and I think that the Government should get on with the job of effectively running the country and not making excuses for poor performance, not lowering expectations. Their job is to deliver on their election commitments.

We've got to maintain freedom of navigation of the seas and in the air.

The choice made by families not to immunize their children is not supported by public policy or medical research nor should such action be supported by taxpayers in the form of child care payments.

The role of CO2 is not nearly as clear as the climate catastrophists would suggest.

For small business men and women, less paperwork means higher profits, boosted sales and more time with the family.

I think there is no doubt that the advent of 24/7 news channels, which are voracious in their demand for constant new content, has accelerated the political process. The rise of social media, in addition to talkback, I think has intensified the political process.

And the commitment that I've been giving to the Australian people is that there'll be no surprises and no excuses under a Coalition government.