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I was very conscience that if you put even your toe on this very sticky piece of paper, then you would be caught on it.

— Julia Gillard The Killing Season (2015)

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I suggest Australians rush to their kitchens and check that their spoons aren't bent after that performance.

Hindsight can give you insights about what went wrong. But only faith, reason and bravery can propel you forward.

What I believe, what the Labor Party believes, is that marriage is between a man and a woman.

This isn't about women getting unfair advantages, it's about creating a world where nobody is hemmed in by gender stereotypes, and that's better for men and for women.

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