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Politics is not about abstract theories. It is about people and how they want to live their lives. Sir Robert Menzies, founder of the Liberal Party, once said that a government must remember ‘the forgotten people’. Today, as Australia moves into the new decade, that mission is more important than ever. In the past few years, Australia has become a ship without a rudder. The fundamental truth is that our physical, human and financial resources are not being used in the most effective manner...

Three years ago, I asked the people of Australia to entrust to Labor the most important responsibility a government can have – I asked Australians for a mandate to create jobs and help the unemployed. To create jobs, I asked Australians to give Labor the task of creating sustainable economic growth on which jobs depend. To create jobs, I sought a mandate to make Australia stronger; to find our place in Asia and the Pacific; to encourage the industries of the future; to massively expand education...

Men and women of Australia: today I offer myself as Prime Minister of this great country. I want the job. I’m committed, I’m qualified, and I’m here for the long haul. I have a plan to deliver a fair share, and a secure future, for all Australians. I stand for the best possible education for all, not just the rich. I stand for a health system where your Medicare Card is more important than your credit card. I will put the care back into aged care. I stand for making the GST simpler and fairer...

Welcome to my home state of Queensland. Welcome to my home town of Brisbane. And welcome to my local community here on Brisbane’s south side. It is great to be among people who are passionate about our country’s future. On November 24, Australians will face a stark choice: a choice between the future and the past. Today the case I put before the Australian people is that if we are to secure the future for our families, for our communities and for our nation - the government of Australia must now...

Friends thank you very much and friends thank you to Bob Hawke – thank you for that generous introduction. And thank you Bob for proving to us that you can make big change with strong leadership and by striving for consensus. It’s a great lesson, thank you Bob Hawke. And can I acknowledge too Kevin Rudd who is with us today a man of great achievement. A man of great achievements – with great achievements to lie in the future for our nation, thank you Kevin. And friends can I also acknowledge...

Women and Men of Australia, We gather as one united party: ready to serve, ready to lead, ready for government. Labor is ambitious for the great success that our country can achieve, determined to share that success with all who help to achieve it. Confident that a great future is within Australia’s reach – and certain that Labor has the plans to grasp it. Knowing that this election can be won – and working every day to win it. Mr Turnbull says he’s got this in the bag, he claims he’s already...

Thank you, Roger. You are a great Labor Premier and a true friend. You always stand up for Western Australia – and our Labor Government stands with you. I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and I pay my respects to elders past, present and emerging. My fellow Australians, Three years ago in this great state, my colleagues and I launched our election campaign. We asked the people of Australia to honour us with the responsibility of serving as their...