It is very important for our long-term economic future that the relationship with Japan, Korea and China, who are our three biggest trading partners, be ever stronger.

I think that people should come to Australia through the front door, not through the back door. If people want a migration outcome, they should go through the migration channels.

I would not want to see any relaxation of the law prohibiting human cloning.

Abortion is the easy way out. It’s hardly surprising that people should choose the most convenient exit from awkward situations.

We accept that sometimes in difficult circumstances, difficult things happen.

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

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

We just can’t stop people from being homeless if that’s their choice.

I'm focused on doing the job the treasurer should do.I don't respond to gossip.

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

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

Lovers have no primary needs

Pentecost was the day of power of the Holy Spirit. It was the day the Christian church was born.

Oh, but it's our tears that make us human, Isabel.

What good are thoughts and emotions-in fact all of our experiences-if not to increase our realization?

You can't teach what you don't know. And you can't lead where you don't go.

I don't think I was fully satisfied acting. You know, the girlfriend role or the best friend role, and that wasn't enough for me.

I know the heart of life is good.

Immigration is a sensitive topic.

I live in an old house with no closets and no built-ins. I hate big cupboards.

If you have reason to think that yesterday's forecast went wrong, there is no glory in sticking to it.