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We Are So Fortunate, As Australians, To Have Among Us The Oldest Continuing Cultures In Human History. Cultures That Link Our Nation With Deepest Antiquity. We Have Aboriginal Rock Art In The Kimberley That Is As Ancient As The Great Palaeolithic Cave Paintings At Altamira And Lascaux In Europe.

I Am Deeply Committed To The Cause Of Indigenous Australians, And Not Just Because Of The Apology, But The Big Challenges Which Lie Ahead In Closing The Gap.

John Howard's Credibility On The Entire Iraq War Has Been Torpedoed By John Howard's Own Intelligence Agency.

I Do Not Know Whether I Will Be In This Place For A Short Or A Long Time. That Is For Others To Decide. But What I Do Know Is That I Have No Intention Of Being Here For The Sake Of Just Being Here. Together With My Colleagues It Is My Intention To Make A Difference .

Compassion Is Not A Dirty Word. Compassion Is Not A Sign Of Weakness. In My View, Compassion In Politics And In Public Policy Is In Fact A Hallmark Of Great Strength. It Is A Hallmark Of A Society Which Has About It A Decency Which Speaks For Itself.