We can't conclusively say whether man-made carbon dioxide emissions are contributing to climate change.

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

I can't promise that I won't continue to embarrass people.

I want to be a very good friend to Indonesia, but there are some things which are non-negotiable. Border protection is just non-negotiable. Maintaining a strong security network is just non-negotiable. I think the Indonesians understand that.

We just can’t stop people from being homeless if that’s their choice.

While I think men and women are equal, they are also different and I think it's inevitable and I don't think it's a bad thing at all that we always have, say, more women doing things like physiotherapy and an enormous number of women simply doing housework.

I would not want to see any relaxation of the law prohibiting human cloning.