To move past fear is a cliche.

It was a positive sign that the conversation took place, it's a sign of the depth of the friendship between Australia and Indonesia.

We can't conclusively say whether man-made carbon dioxide emissions are contributing to climate change.

You cannot win an election without a fight

Labor has come out with a series of proposals to increase taxes, including taxes on people across Australia saving for their retirement, he has actually identified so far zero dollars in spending reductions.

Oppositions are not there to get legislation through. Oppositions are there to hold the government to account.

The one thing that has changed dramatically when you talk to the people of New Zealand and people from Ireland? They feel a darned-sight better about themselves because they made the decision to do what they've done, and I can say to you, we would feel a bloody darned sight better about ourselves once we get an opportunity to put this [vote on same-sex marriage] out there.