On balance, after weighing the arguments, I believe that the time has come for Australia to create a new sovereign wealth fund. Malcolm Turnbull argumentaustraliabalance Change image and share on social
Anyone who thinks it's smart to cut immigration is sentencing Australia to poverty. Malcolm Turnbull australiacutimmigration Change image and share on social
But who knows, some years from now if there's a global emissions trading scheme agreement, as many have hoped for, then I'm sure Australia would be part of it. Malcolm Turnbull agreementaustraliaemission Change image and share on social
Are not the gays who seek the right to marry, to formalise their commitment to each other, holding up a mirror to heterosexuals who are marrying less frequently and divorcing more often? Malcolm Turnbull commitmentdivorceformalise Change image and share on social
What you've got to do is recognize that you don't control everything for a start, you've got to play the cards you're dealt, the hand of cards you're dealt, as best you can, and that's what I always seek to do. Malcolm Turnbull cardcontroldeal share on social
The only reason to be in politics is public service. There's no other reason. Frankly, if that's the best job you can get in terms of money, that's too bad, you know. Because frankly, it's not well paid, everyone knows that. So for most people it's a big sacrifice. Malcolm Turnbull badbigfrankly share on social
In economics, one of the most important concepts is 'opportunity cost' - the idea that once you spend your money on something, you can't spend it again on something else. Malcolm Turnbull conceptcosteconomics Change image and share on social
Look at countries like China, they are determined to dominate all clean technology areas, putting lots of money into wind, solar, electric vehicles and battery storage. America's political impotence, caused by their terrible partisanship, will see them left behind. Malcolm Turnbull americaareabattery share on social
My commitment to the Republican movement was pure and simply patriotism, a love of Australia... a desire or passion that all of our national symbols should be unequivocally and unambiguously Australian. Malcolm Turnbull australiaaustraliancommitment share on social
I am an ambitious person, but I am not ambitious in the sense that I want jobs only for the sake of them... I am here to do things I think are worthwhile. I am always careful that the political positions I take are consistent with good policy. I would not want to be prime minister of Australia at any price. Malcolm Turnbull ambitiousaustraliacareful share on social