The only reason to be in politics is public service. Theres no other reason. Frankly, if thats the best job you can get in terms of money, thats too bad, you know. Because frankly, its not well paid, everyone knows that. So for most people its a big sacrifice. – Malcolm Turnbull
The question of whether or to what extent human activities are causing global warming is not a matter of ideology, let alone of belief. The issue is simply one of risk management. – Malcolm Turnbull
My commitment to the Republican movement was pure and simply patriotism, a love of Australia… a desire or passion that all of our national symbols should be unequivocally and unambiguously Australian. – Malcolm Turnbull
It is our job, as members of parliament, to legislate with an eye to the long term future, to look over the horizon beyond the next election and ensure that as far as we can what we do today will make Australia a better place, a safer place, for future generations to live in. – Malcolm Turnbull