We have a great objective—the light on the hill—which we aim to reach by working for the betterment of mankind

‘Ben’ Chifley

 Life wasn't meant to be easy

Malcolm Fraser

I say to the Leader of the Opposition I will not be lectured about sexism and misogyny by this man

Julia Gillard

Australians are unique due to our corals, our apples, our gum trees and our kangaroos

Harold Holt

By 1990 no Australian child will live in poverty

Bob Hawke

It's no good crying over spilt milk; all we can do is bail up another cow

‘Ben’ Chifley

The answer is, mate, because I want to do you slowly

Paul Keating

Well may we say God save the Queen, because nothing will save the Governor-General

Gough Whitlam

All the way with LBJ

Harold Holt

It is the duty of the State to educate, and the right of the people to demand education

Edmund Barton

No one can be a suppository of all wisdom

Tony Abbott

We will back Britain 'to every last man and every last shilling

Andrew Fisher

The reason why women do not rule in Parliament is because they rule in the home.

William "Billy" Hughes

I did but see her passing by and yet I love her till I die

Robert Menzies

Do you know why I have credibility? Because I don't exude morality

Bob Hawke

A return to the leadership would be like Lazarus with a triple bypass

John Howard

Maintain your rage and enthusiasm

Gough Whitlam

The pursuit of knowledge is far more important than even knowledge itself. It involves discipline and training, which, in turn are moulders of character

John Curtain

A soufflé doesn't rise twice

Paul Keating

It was unlikely any progress would emerge by way of detailed programmatic specificity

Kevin Rudd