Our police, our hard-working police, that our extraordinarily committed and dedicated military personnel, I'm really pleased that they are getting a good paid parental leave scheme.

I think it's time for the Prime Minister to stop making excuses and to start governing.

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

We will be a consultative, collegial government. No surprises, no excuses. That's what you'll get under the Coalition.

The the relationship between the prime minister and the monarch is very much a personal one and when it comes to the constitution of the Order of Australia, which is headed by the monarch, this is governed by letters patent, which are a matter between the prime minister and the monarch.

I am not being negative, I am simply being factual when I say Kevin Rudd is the best friend the people smugglers have ever had