It is a very heavy responsibility [to be a prime-minister] to make, but someone has to make it for our country and I am thrilled and honoured to have that opportunity and that responsibility.

If we boost productivity, we can improve economic growth.

There will be no surprises and no excuses from a Coalition government, Barrie.

We just can’t stop people from being homeless if that’s their choice.

The only thing I wouldn't do is sell my arse.

What I would like to see is sufficiently good education and health services being delivered to Aboriginal people so that they are prepared and ready to leave and join the economic mainstream if that's their choice.

Western civilisation came to this country in 1788 and I'm proud of that...