My mum and mad were both very generous, encouraging parents.

And the commitment that I've been giving to the Australian people is that there'll be no surprises and no excuses under a Coalition government.

The smart way to improve broadband is not to junk the existing network but to make the most of it. It’s to let a competitive market deliver the speeds that people need at an affordable price with government improving infrastructure in the areas where market competition won’t deliver it.

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

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

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.

Well, I'm not saying that an emissions tax is ever going to be good policy.