The Australian economy is resilient, but business and consumer confidence is fragile.

And I believe that the best buy in public health today must be a combination of regular physical exercise and a healthy diet.

We are increasingly recognising and accepting, respecting and celebrating, our cultural diversity.

At the last census it indicated that about 22 per cent of Australians were born overseas.

Advances in science and medical research and public health policies have meant that life expectancy for Australians is one of the highest in the world.

The message from the United States and Europe is that governments must live within their means.

Today it has been estimated that the average 70 year old has four chronic conditions and consumes an average of 35 PBS scripts per year for those conditions.

Prevention is one of the few known ways to reduce demand for health and aged care services.

Synergy and serendipity often play a big part in medical and scientific advances.

The strongest initiative that government can take to ensure Australia is prepared for population ageing, is to maintain a strong economy, and a secure nation.

The Gillard government must give up its addiction to wasteful spending borrowing and taxing.

The Umayyad caliphate stretched from Spain to India, making it the largest empire in the world

Without the love of a woman, it is impossible to have a manly world.

They’re like chocolate-chip cookies, though. Can’t have just one.

Courage is a kind of salvation.

I love my husband more than I love my children.

He (man) is both dust of earth and breath of God.

It's weird. I guess I got so used to [g-strings] when I was really young that I just couldn't stand it anymore.

Primates are very territorial. It is in their nature to protect their food resources as well as their females and young.

I am your brother. I was supposed to be your brother before either of us was born. Karmic debt. It appears I was Vlad the Impaler or Genghis Khan in a past life.

A lot of my friends are artists or musicians or single parent families and I'm totally aware of how difficult it is for them to make ends meet.