I Was Elected By The Australian People

Of Course I Base All My Election Promises And Policies On Opinion Polls

I'm Out There Arguing The Labor Case. I Will Do It Anywhere And Everywhere That I Can. I Do It Within Various Communities Across Australia Where I Am Able To Make A Positive Contribution. And Let Me Tell You, My Voice Won't Be Silenced In The Public Debate Because The Issue At Stake For Australia Are So Stark.

Mr Howard's Problem Is For So Long He's Been A Climate Change Sceptic, How Can He, Therefore, Put Himself To The Country As Part Of A Climate Change Solution For The Future.

In Your Telephone Call, You [malcolm Turnbull]said That Neither You Nor The Cabinet Would Be Supporting My Nomination. When I Asked The Reasons For This, You Said That Neither You Nor The Cabinet Has The View That I Had The Qualifications For The Position [of Un's Secretary-general].

I Deeply Believe That If The Australian Labor Party, A Party Of Which I Have Been A Proud Member For More Than 30 Years, Is To Have The Best Future For Our Nation, Then It Must Change Fundamentally Its Culture And To End The Power Of Faceless Men. Australia Must Be Governed By The People, Not By The Factions.