Short-term thinking is the greatest enemy of good government.

Politicians who lack the vision to lead the community on big issues like public transport often hide their inaction by blaming other levels of government when anyone complains.

There is a separation - a very clear separation - between the judiciary, the legal system, and the political system in this country, and that's why Labor has a problem with the issue of mandatory sentencing as a principle.

What Australians expect of leaders is a bit of integrity.

Labor believes in sustainability. We believe in acting on climate change, not just talking about it.

If we're going to compete in this century, we have to compete on the basis of how smart we are.