I think there does need to be give and take on both sides, and this idea that sex is kind of a woman’s right to absolutely withhold, just as the idea that sex is a man’s right to demand I think they are both they both need to be moderated, so to speak.

The Australian public are very fair and they are always prepared to give the leader of a major political party a fair go.

Middle income families with children are Australia’s new poor

There will be no surprises and no excuses from a Coalition government, Barrie.

Another big problem with any Australian emissions reduction scheme is that it would not make a material difference to atmospheric carbon concentrations unless the big international polluters had similar schemes.

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

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