Aboriginal people have much to celebrate in this country's British heritage

The thing about social media is that it is anonymous, so it can be much more vitriolic and extreme than normal media and yet it is there for everyone to see. It is kind of like electronic graffiti. The political process is accelerated and intense in a way that I don't believe it ever really has been before.

I feel a little uncomfortable at being asked the sorts of questions that other Catholics in public life tend not to be asked.

Jesus knew that there was a place for everything and it’s not necessarily everyone’s place to come to Australia.

The Australian people expect the Government to govern, they don't expect it to make excuses.

The measure in the budget in relation to parental leave pay is based on a simple proposition. Most women across Australia have access to one scheme funded by the taxpayer. Some women have access to two schemes and that's great.

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