Well, Michael, we will be telling the people of Australia in good time before the next election exactly what they can expect from us. No surprises, no excuses. They will be our watch words going into the election and afterwards, should we form a government.

I think anything which improves services is in principle a good thing.

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

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

I am a model of positivity compared to the kinds of vitriol, the kinds of destructive criticisms that Labor members of parliament have been making of each other.

To be sociable, I puffed on a marijuana cigarette, but I didn't inhale...I just hate the idea of drawing smoke into my lungs.

Well, I'm not saying that an emissions tax is ever going to be good policy.