In respect of Indonesia, I am determined to be the best possible friend of Indonesia that I can be, consistent with my overriding duty to protect our country. We would never do anything that was damaging to Indonesia, because we want Indonesia to flourish. We want Indonesia to take its rightful place as one of the really important countries of the world, as it will, sooner or later.
Tony AbbottI think that the best things that governments can do for productivity is not whack on new taxes and, if we can get institutions like schools and hospitals functioning better, well that's obviously good for the overall productiveness of our society.
Tony AbbottI don't think it's a very Christian thing to come in by the back door rather than the front door.
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 Abbott