Alexander Downer

My father had the same name as me but he was known as Alec. He was a member of the House of Representatives.

I think any good government will target on the finishing date, that is, the polling day and make sure that their strategy is strong and in place to get them successfully re-elected.

Yes, I don't think I shall ever become Prime Minister. Hard as that is to swallow, I tell you one person who is very happy always to see me say that, and that's my wife.

It is good to be in front of the lens to appreciate more being behind the lens.

But with each passing year and each new study, the evidence for the genetic contribution to individual and group differences becomes more firmly established than ever.