“We must break out of this mindset in Australia that we are a small nation on the other side of the world from the main, great Western nations. Australia is the twelfth largest economy in the world. We are a not insignificant player in commerce, in geopolitics and we must be in culture as well and we are.” WorldWellsCultureNationsSidesBreakEconomyPlayerWesternMindsetAustraliaCommerceInsignificantBreak OutGeopoliticsSmall Nations Author:George Brandis
“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.” GovernmentStrongNationsEconomyPreparedPopulationSecureAustraliaStrongestInitiativeAgeingStrong Economy Author:Julie Bishop
“There is much in American society which I admire, but I have long held the view that the absence of an effective safety net in that country means that too many needy citizens fall by the wayside. That is not the path that Australia will tread. Nor do we want the burdens of nanny state paternalism that now weigh down many economies in Europe.” WantMeanLongCountryStatesFallViewsEconomyPathCitizensEuropeSafetyBurdenAbsenceAdmireAustraliaNeedyAmerican SocietySafety NetNanniesPaternalism Author:John Howard
“South Australia has transformed. There has been a range of changes to our economy over the past 10 years in which we have genuinely set ourselves up for the future. I think we have to start behaving like that's real and project a quiet confidence in the future of our state.” ThinkingYearsHas BeensRealStatesPastEconomyQuietProjectsSouthRangeAustraliaTransformedOver The PastQuiet ConfidenceSouth Australia Author:Jay Weatherill