My guiding principle is that prosperity can be shared. We can create wealth together. The global economy is not a zero-sum game.
Through hard work and education, we can deliver a strong economy and opportunity for all.
So in many ways for me, having lived through what I’ve lived through, and endured what I’ve endured, I’ve got more confidence that I can do the next bit – and there’s something sustaining about that.
I’m on the record as saying things like I think it’s important for people to understand their Bible stories, not because I’m an advocate of religion – clearly, I’m not – but once again, what comes from the Bible has formed such an important part of our culture.
Try harder every day to be better than the day before.
Australians can trust me to get the job done. They can have the confidence that in the heart of the circumstances I will win through in their interests no matter how relentlessly negative the leader of the opposition is.
The cartoon absolutely captures something that acres and acres of copy can’t. And even photographs can’t.
In politics there’s never a magic wand.
In my view, the ideal prime minister is patient, hard-working, compassionate and has a clear vision, driven by the fair go.
Afghanistan must never again be a safe haven for terrorism.
In the quest for comparative advantage, investment will flow towards those countries that can offer more output for fewer emissions. Inaction will cost jobs. Action will support jobs.
Our nation is well equipped to make the transition. We have an abundance of natural resources like wind, natural gas, solar and geothermal.
If we change the way the electricity sector operates, we can bring down our levels of carbon pollution, and continue the crucial task of tackling climate change. Putting a price on carbon would do this.
He will always know as we know now that in the heat of battle he did not fail when mateship and duty called.
The global economic outlook remains fragile and uncertain. Global economic imbalances persist and we must address them or risk future instability.
At the end of the day government is about teamwork and partnership and we will be proving that by working together.
I know reform is never easy. But I know reform is right.