People who have put money aside on the basis of a certain set of rules shouldn't have that money raided just because government has got a problem.
Tony AbbottAnd a government that accepts that it will be judged more by its deeds than by its mere words.
Tony AbbottAll of the people who are using their BlackBerries or their iPhones, Facebook, all of the people who are sitting in cafes and hotels rooms doing their work, they're all using wireless technology, and we shouldn't assume that the only way of the future is high speed cable.
Tony AbbottWe have already provided a strong humanitarian response to the problems in the Middle East and that response will be stronger within coming days.
Tony AbbottI think it would be folly to expect that women will ever dominate or even approach equal representation in a large number of areas simply because their aptitudes, abilities and interests are different for physiological reasons.
Tony AbbottIn drawing an inference or conclusion from facts proved, regard must always be had to the nature of the particular case, and the facility that appears to be afforded, either of explanation or contradiction. No person is to be required to explain or contradict, until enough has been proved to warrant a reasonable and just conclusion against him, in the absence of explanation or contradiction.
Tony Abbott