Over six years, Labor ran up a $667 billion debt on the nation’s credit card. Every single month this debt is costing us a billion dollars just to cover the interest bill.You didn’t ask for Labor’s legacy of debt, but you did ask for a government with a plan and the will to fix it.So last Tuesday, t

Later this year, Brisbane will host the leaders of the world’s biggest economies at the G20 summit.This year’s summit will focus on boosting economic growth – because stronger economic growth is the key to addressing almost every global problem.The outcome should be more jobs, better infrastructure,

Tomorrow, the Government will be re-introducing our Bill to scrap the carbon tax.Scrapping the carbon tax is a vital part of this Government’s Economic Action Strategy because the carbon tax is bad for jobs, it hurts families and it doesn’t help the environment.By scrapping the carbon tax we’ll save

Today is a National Day of Mourning.We will pause.We will give thanks for their lives and we will pray for their loved ones.Flags will be lowered across the country.Our national leaders will attend the Memorial Service in Melbourne with many of the families.And elsewhere in the world, over 500 Austr

I want to update you about what the Government is doing to make our country as safe and secure as possible.Events in Syria, Iraq and elsewhere and the rise of violent extremism have reminded us that our country is not isolated from potential threats.We’ve all seen the horrific images: the beheadings

Good morning everybody.Angelina Jolie and I are delighted to welcome you to the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict.We began campaigning, as you probably know, two years ago because we believe the time has come to end the use of rape in war once and for all, and we believe it can be don

This Remembrance Day marks 96 years since the guns fell silent at the end of the Great War.The Great War was the crucible in which our nation’s identity was forged.From a population of under five million 417,000 enlisted, 332,000 served overseas, 152,000 were wounded and 61,000 never came home.It wa

This Remembrance Day marks 96 years since the guns fell silent at the end of the Great War.The Great War was the crucible in which our nation’s identity was forged.From a population of under five million 417,000 enlisted, 332,000 served overseas, 152,000 were wounded and 61,000 never came home.It wa

This week marks the centenary of the Australian landing at Anzac Cove.On that day, some 750 were killed.Nearly 9,000 would lose their lives at Gallipoli before the evacuation eight months later. Over 61,000 would lose their lives during the Great War.Our forebears faced terrible trials, but the wors

Christmas is a joyful and loving time when we welcome home far-flung family and friends, and relax and reminisce with those closest to us.It is also a time for reflection, and thanking those who have served us and protected us throughout the year – many of whom won&#39t be home to spend Christmas wi

Happy International Women&#39s Day!I join you in celebrating the extraordinary achievements of women in Australia and around the world.Critical to any economy and society is ensuring that the ingenuity, the wisdom and the talents of all our people are used, to their full potential, in our schools, i