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

I think there is no doubt that the advent of 24/7 news channels, which are voracious in their demand for constant new content, has accelerated the political process. The rise of social media, in addition to talkback, I think has intensified the political process.

Middle income families with children are Australia’s new poor

No country or continent can open its borders to all comers without fundamentally weakening itself and this is the risk that the countries of Europe run through misguided altruism.

The quality of government, I suppose, is determined not by what happens, but by how you react to what happens.

We've got to get the system right. That's why we've got this root-and-branch reform under way.

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