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

The one thing that has changed dramatically when you talk to the people of New Zealand and people from Ireland? They feel a darned-sight better about themselves because they made the decision to do what they've done, and I can say to you, we would feel a bloody darned sight better about ourselves once we get an opportunity to put this [vote on same-sex marriage] out there.

I think that people should come to Australia through the front door, not through the back door. If people want a migration outcome, they should go through the migration channels.

We've got to maintain freedom of navigation of the seas and in the air.

I don't think my religious convictions should be held against me.

You cannot win an election without a fight

Every prime minister has a whole series of networks, and there are official formal networks and there are unofficial informal networks. I'm lucky in that I have good official formal networks, starting with my own office, the leadership group, the cabinet and the party room.