People Are Optimistic About The Future.

Senator Obama Will Be Taking Office At A Critical Juncture. There Are Many Pressing Challenges Facing The International Community, Including The Global Financial Crisis And Global Warming. We Look Forward To Working Closely With President-elect Obama And His Team To Address These Challenges.

I Felt Really Compromised. I Think Legal Marriage Is Unnecessary And I Would Not Have Formalised The Relationship [with Husband Peter Davis] Except For Going Into Parliament. I Have Always Railed Against It Privately.

In Terms Of Protecting Ourselves, The Main Issues Are Around How Do We Protect Our Borders [from Illegal Migrants And Livestock And Plant Diseases], How Do We Protect Our Fisheries?

I Only Take On Roles That I'm Passionate About. Life Is Too Short To Do Things That You're Not Happy With.

Someone's Got To Break The Glass Ceiling, And Once It's Broken, Everybody Else Comes Clamouring Up Behind.