Australian-politics Quote by Laura Tingle

My current fear is that the message being sent by the level of vitriol surrounding Gillard's flawed leadership (but tell me whose wasn't flawed)…

— Jane Caro

“constant marking down of her performance is wildly at odds with the reality of the minority government. Despite the government’s wafer-thin margin, the parliament…

— Kerry-Anne Walsh

“Gillard has not had a political success all year. The media package, and how it was adopted, has destroyed any confidence I could have…

— Bob Carr

My task, as a member of this parliament and a 30-year member of the Australian Labor Party, as its former leader, as its former…

— Kevin Rudd

I'm not so sure liberal democracy as we know it has reached its terminus. It's clear though, that many have genuinely lost confidence in…

— Tim Soutphommasane

Australians want progression, Australians want equal rights, they want safer, more compassionate, more harmonious communities, and we're not allowing it to progress in that…

— Jessica Origliasso

People tend to see David Cameron through the prism of their hopes and fears. Labour supporters want to believe that he is a lightweight…

— Nick Boles

It is the misfortune of contemporary leaders, across the whole spectrum of Australian life, that the community's demand for strong leadership is growing in…

— Hugh Mackay

I've been around long enough to not take seriously statements like I am about to be crushed. I'm about how do we seek re-election…

— Kevin Rudd

“Today, despite different backgrounds, those of us who are willing to respect the traditions and history of this country can join together under one…

— Cory Bernardi