Recently though, our State Governments have discussed instigating a carbon trading scheme - the details are still to be decided - and that's an encouraging sign.

That was the crossover line for us, to be able to play that many shows, sell them out real quick and have that tribe queue up outside and still be a mystery to everybody else.

Climate change is such a huge issue that it requires strong, concerted, consistent and enduring action by governments.

What generally happens in this county is that our politicians don't serve us well because they don't tell the truth, and they don't keep their promises.

I have always had, as I know many people have, a singular passion for Australia. I do love the sunburnt country, its ancient landscapes, its exhilarating reaches of sand and sea.

You don't want to spend your life explaining yourself.

It is now well understood that humans ultimately depend on the health of the planet for their wellbeing.

At an everyday level I would reckon myself more than fortunate.

In particular, Australia, because of its ancient geography, soil profile and distinctive weather patterns, is more adversely affected by climate variability than some other continents.

Well I'm not convinced that expanding uranium mining is in the best interests of the country and the best interests of its environment.

I haven't chosen to make an issue of faith.

Define your destiny and drive with abandon!

Adversity awaken in us a strong-will to a daring life.You become a stronger person with each adversity that you overcome.

Trust your ability!

I don't have to compete in the charts. I can just be myself as a musician, a songwriter and play with the musicians that I really love.

Silence is a still noise.

In an unmoored life like mine, sleep and hunger and work arrange themselves to suit themselves, without consulting me.

No man can possibly improve in any company for which he has not respect enough to be under some degree of restraint.

To exist is to adapt, and if one could not adapt, one died and made room for those who could.

When writing, I model all the heroes after myself. Of course, it's hard to make them quite as wonderful as I am, but I come as close as I can.

Thinking is a physical process, the human brain is not exempt from evolution