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

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

No one, however smart, however well-educated, however experienced, is the suppository of all wisdom.

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

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

Abortion is the easy way out. It’s hardly surprising that people should choose the most convenient exit from awkward situations.

For small business men and women, less paperwork means higher profits, boosted sales and more time with the family.