Certainly, my uni days involved some statements that I wouldn't make today.

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.

I think it's time for the Prime Minister to stop making excuses and to start governing.

We are naturally reluctant as a peace-loving people to reach out to far-away conflicts but, as we know, this conflict has been reaching out to us for months now.

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.

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

We accept that sometimes in difficult circumstances, difficult things happen.