I want to see an end to sovereign risk questions over Australia.

Putting labels on people is so counter-productive. Most of us on some issues could be considered conservative, on other issues could be considered progressive, on other issues might be thought of as being moderate, on other issues might be thought of as being rather forthright.

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

A midnight knock on the door followed by execution is no way a leader should be treated.

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.

I understand that government should live within its means, value the money it holds in trust from you the taxpayer, avoid waste and, above all else, observe the first maxim of good government: namely, do no avoidable harm.

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