The the relationship between the prime minister and the monarch is very much a personal one and when it comes to the constitution of the Order of Australia, which is headed by the monarch, this is governed by letters patent, which are a matter between the prime minister and the monarch.

We shouldn't be willy-nilly creating potential human life just to satisfy the urges of the scientific community.

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

No one, however smart, however well-educated, however experienced, is the suppository of all wisdom.

Prima facie, every estate, whether given by will or otherwise, is supposed to be beneficial to the party to whom it is so given.

I am not being negative, I am simply being factual when I say Kevin Rudd is the best friend the people smugglers have ever had

The measure in the budget in relation to parental leave pay is based on a simple proposition. Most women across Australia have access to one scheme funded by the taxpayer. Some women have access to two schemes and that's great.