Democracy only works in some votes.....

What I said about our democratic process after the election: 

'Therefore I want to thank the Australian people. When we look at the world around us, it is fantastic that the Australian people can settle their political disagreements in thousands of school halls over sausage sizzles voting in ballot boxes.'  

What I say about the people's vote on same sex marriage: 

“Let me be as blunt as possible: a No campaign would be an emotional torment for gay teenagers and if one child commits suicide over the plebiscite, then that is one too many. Mr Speaker”

I'm all for a plebiscite as long as we only have a Yes campaign.

My little Sammy off to the babysitters...boy I miss him

I talk big about accountability and strong governance but my Union heart says there's nothing wrong with leaning on someone to fix your personal bills. I almost made a career out of it.

My little baby minister Sammy was naughty, he made a mistake and he admitted it. He even declared it, so why should I make Sammy walk?

He's suffered enough - he missed at least 15 hours of media appearances and his Chinese mates are likely to cut him off now. It will cost him a fortune.

I saw nothing wrong, he only leaned on an education arm of the Chinese government to pay his personal bill and he then opposed our official position on a major foreign policy issue to favour the Chinese government. A man of high moral standards, a man after my own heart.

I couldn't bring myself to get rid of little Sammy, he's off to the babysitter for a change of nappy and a wipe. He'll be back, as he's got plenty to offer Australia?

We did, in fact I'm sure we did