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
Greece is an extreme case: a country where both the level of spending and the level of taxation were unsustainable! Malcolm Turnbull casecountryextreme Change image and share on social
It is our job above all in politics to tackle the big issues and to explain them, and have the honesty to say to people, 'There are no easy solutions here.' Malcolm Turnbull bigeasyexplain Change image and share on social
So the proposition that the ideal parents for any child are its biological parents is a statement with which we can all agree in the generality, but which does not apply, for one reason or another, in many particular circumstances. Malcolm Turnbull agreeapplybiological share on social
We are already experiencing the symptoms of climate change, especially with a hotter and drier climate in southern Australia - the rush to construct desalination plants is an expensive testament to that. Malcolm Turnbull australiachangeclimate 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
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
I try to talk about policy issues intelligently, I try very hard to avoid thought bubbles. I make sure my speeches are well researched and footnoted. I make sure I am not talking through my hat. Malcolm Turnbull avoidbubblefootnote 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
Newspapers are busily experimenting with different models. Traditionally, and I suspect in hindsight very mistakenly, online news was free. And once given free access readers felt it was their entitlement. Malcolm Turnbull accessbusilyentitlement share on social
