Good Economics Is Good Politics.

You See, Before I Became Prime Minister, The Australian Prime Minister Only Attended Ever Two Meetings In The World: The British Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting And The South Pacific Forum.

[australian Reserve Bank] Governor Macfarlane Said Recently When Paul Volcker Broke The Back Of American Inflation It's Regarded As The Policy Triumph Of The Western World. When I Broke The Back Of Australian Inflation They Say, "oh, You're The Fellow That Put The Interest Rates Up." Am I Not The Same Fellow That Gave Them The 15 Years Of Good Growth And High Wealth That Came From It?

The Labor Party Is Not Going To Profit From Having These Proven Unsuccessful People Around Who Are Frightened Of Their Own Shadow And Won't Get Out Of Bed In The Morning Unless They've Had A Focus Group Report To Tell Them Which Side Of Bed To Get Out.

One Tires Of Combat, Although I Can Still Throw A Punch, You Know.

We Will Not Adopt The Fantastic Hypocrisy Of Modern Conservatism Which Preaches The Values Of Families And Communities, While Conducting A Direct Assault On Them Through Reduced Wages And Conditions And Job Security.