I think we've produced a stronger prohibition on real racism, while maintaining freedom of speech in ordinary public discussion. So I'm very comfortable with where we're at. We're not dogmatic or impervious to a further argument, that's why we released it as an exposure draft rather than simply releasing it straight into the parliament.

There are tens, perhaps hundreds of millions of people living in poverty and danger who might readily seek to enter a Western country if the opportunity is there.

The last thing Australia needs right now is instability and uncertainty.

It was a positive sign that the conversation took place, it's a sign of the depth of the friendship between Australia and Indonesia.

I'm not running for canonisation.

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

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.