Australia has always encouraged the little bloke to have a go, the Aussie battler to get up. Andrew Forrest aussieaustraliabattler Change image and share on social
If you look hard at it, if you look hard at the bleeding heart attitude to always throw money at issues, throw money at problems, what you're in fact probably saying is you're exercising a prejudicism of low expectations. Andrew Forrest attitudebleedexercise share on social
I'd like to keep our kids in their schools. I'd like to keep our young men and women in jobs. Andrew Forrest jobkidman Change image and share on social
We really need to change taxation policy so that it is not skewed against owning more than one house. Andrew Forrest changehouseown Change image and share on social
I happen to be a big believer in home ownership. I'm also a big believer that if someone wants to have a crack at the mining industry in Port Hedland, then they should be able to collect their... benefits in Port Hedland even though they are from Alice Springs. It should be mobile. Andrew Forrest alicebelieverbenefit share on social
You don't try and put rockets under prime ministers. Andrew Forrest ministerprimeput Change image and share on social
We do need an attitude of leadership in our government which demonstrates faith in major population centres outside of Perth. Andrew Forrest attitudecentredemonstrate Change image and share on social
Individuals and communities need to clearly tell government if they want parity for First Australians. Only this will overcome the vested interests of governments and administrators and see these practical, inexpensive solutions for what they are: a way to finally achieve results, with the strength of will from each of us. Andrew Forrest achieveadministratoraustralian share on social
Disparity is Australia's worst social problem. Thousands of lives are slowly being crushed, while billions are wasted on thousands of little initiatives trying to 'close the gap.' Andrew Forrest australiabadbillion Change image and share on social
I really do think I can make a contribution in helping eliminate the disparity here in Australia and doing my small bit to help eliminate slavery around the world. These are huge issues for our fellow countrymen and our fellows in the world, where slavery is growing at an alarming rate, and it needs to be arrested. Andrew Forrest alarmarrestaustralia share on social