Both my parents are English and came out to Australia in 1967. I was born the following year. My parents and immigrants like them were known as '£10 poms.' Back then the Australian government was trying to get educated British people and Canadians - to be honest educated white people - to come and live in Australia.
My favorite play in drama school was 'The Bacchae.' It's about a king who...
The word philosophy sounds high-minded but it simply means the love of...
Australians are coffee snobs. An influx of Italian immigrants after World War...
I have two kids career and I travel and I don't think my life is any...
The secret to modern life is finding the measure in time management. I have...
I like the Rolling Stones for karaoke. 'Sympathy For The Devil' is a great one.
What I respect as far as in myself and in others is the spirit of just doing...
To get down to the quick of it respect motivates me - not success.
I feel so lucky to have both a son and a daughter because there's a...
As you get older you have more respect and empathy for your parents. Now I...
Although my seat is a contest between Labour and the Lib Dems it could well...
We in the Labour party know better than most that opposition is the easy...
I think most people believe success in government is how many fewer people...
It's become unfashionable to celebrate political achievement and Labour...
More people on unemployment benefits is not success in America fewer people...
As the economy faces such difficulties more tough questions need to be asked...
We are the ones looking out for the middle class. Who do think pays for the...
As the prospect of a Tory government gets nearer many traditional Labour...
I believe that smaller government is better government. But I also believe...