I think that political marriages are subject to more strain than most precisely because of the nature of politics.

I am extremely unwilling that we should take upon ourselves to exercise a jurisdiction which the law does not vest in us.

The problem with politicians getting to know the issues in indigenous townships is that we tend to suffer from what Aboriginal people call the 'seagull syndrome' - we fly in, scratch around and fly out.

I think anything which improves services is in principle a good thing.

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

I can't promise that I won't continue to embarrass people.

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