I do enjoy exercise, not because I am an exercise junkie but because it's terrific stress release.

I have close family members as well as lots of close friends who are gay. Many of them strongly support gay marriage.

I try to treat people as people and not put them in pigeonholes.

I am a model of positivity compared to the kinds of vitriol, the kinds of destructive criticisms that Labor members of parliament have been making of each other.

Both Mum and Dad were converts to Catholicism, and normally if you convert to Catholicism you have thought about it more than someone who just grew up with it, taking it for granted.

I'm focused on doing the job the treasurer should do.I don't respond to gossip.

Now, I know that there are some Aboriginal people who aren’t happy with Australia Day. For them it remains Invasion Day. I think a better view is the view of Noel Pearson, who has said that Aboriginal people have much to celebrate in this country’s British Heritage.