Famous Quotes & Sayings

The fact that Australian shares are now trading on a similar pe to global shares does not indicate that they are overvalued or that global shares now offer better return prospects.

Alice Englert

What I realised is, watching some old home videos, I've always had a weird accent. It's because I spent a lot of time on film sets. But Australia will always be home... I sound like the Qantas ad, don't I?

Kevin Rudd

Well Australia's been in Afghanistan from the get go, way back in 2001, but we have been resolute throughout and with support from both sides of Australian politics.

Kevin Rudd

With the Australian Government paying more of the hospital bills, it will have the incentive to make sure people are treated through less expensive and more appropriate primary care services.

Lindsay Fox

I started ice-skating when I was about 12 or 13 and I was selected in the Australian team for ice hockey. I met my wife at St Moritz Ice Skating about 1955.

E. O. Wilson

It was inspiring to learn of the new Bachelor of Environmental Studies Program, and I congratulate you for it. Singapore is geographically in the right central position for an influence in Asia and Australia, and NUS has the reputation and academic strength to make it effective.

David Chalmers

Although I'm Australian, I find myself much more in sympathy with the Austrian version!

Amartya Sen

The anti-globalization movement is one of the biggest globalized events of the contemporary world, people coming from everywhere, —Australia, Indonesia, Britain, India, Poland, Germany, South Africa—to demonstrate in Seattle or Quebec. What could be more global than that?

Ken Ham

I was brought up in a Christian home in Australia with a father who was very bold about his faith.

Catherine Jinks

I was lucky enough to be a child during the renaissance of Australian children's literature, when people like Ivan Southall, Colin Thiele, Lilith Norman and Wrightson were pumping out hugely inspiring stuff.

Venus Williams

I was in pain, it was really tough to move and I couldn't move fast. But I really wanted to stay on court because this is my only preparation for the Australian Open. I had to do my best to stay out there so I had to do the right things within my power.

Khalil Gibran

Knowledge cultivates your seeds and does not sow in you seeds.

Knowing Johan would, in all likelihood, be part of our one-day squad we thought maybe it was a good idea for a young man like him to come to Australia early, whether he plays or not doesn't matter.

Bryan Brown

I would think if the Chicago Mafia came to Australia today, they would probably think that it was full of blokes who go around wrestling crocodiles - whether that be Crocodile Dundee or Steve Irwin. But one thing they would not be wondering about is where they could go to get a pizza.

Peter Costello

I think it could be done in a clean, safe way to deliver cheap energy and we in Australia have the energy they need.

Thaksin Shinawatra

He did not target the APEC summit ... his men went to inspect sensitive locations -- U.S. Australian and Israeli interests,

He can't bowl at this stage, but his form in Australia warrants that he will certainly be considered as a batter, probably at number six.

Herschelle Gibbs

He deserves credit for the way in which he batted in Australia and he has now cemented his place.

Sam Worthington

A lot of these people were getting to where they didn't need help anymore. You have to start all over again.

Sam Worthington

You help families focus on the future through their children.

Patrick White

Here I hope to continue living, and while I still have the strength, to people the Australian emptiness in the only way I am able.

Having secured over 30 per cent of the Australian domestic market, we are now focused on strengthening our network, developing our product for the business market and steadily building our presence as the low-fare value-based carrier in our region,

Have a look at him. He's as Australian as they come.

I think it's exciting times in Australian tennis right now,

It certainly looks as if the U.S. dollar may succumb to sell side flows this week. This should imply a stronger Australian dollar.

Michael Vaughan

I thought we started the Test match at Lord's very well and for a day and a half we were good and then Australia took the game away from us - we've got to make sure we keep our performance levels up for a sustained period of play.

James Hogan

It is a big rally in terms of the Australian market.

Samuel Alexander

It is a different and independent thing, and the character of the mental act only determines how much of the object is apprehended and in what form.

I thought Australia took the initiative early today and held the sway for the day. I guess, the pressure gave way today.

David Gower

I think you should let the ball come to you, which is what Langer does better than any of the left-handers in this Australian side.

Paul Johnson

Lad Of The Manor is probably the best weight-for-age horse in Australia at the moment.

Peter Roebuck

Whatever the remaining results in this series, it is clear that the period of Australian domination is over.

Harry Kewell

There is a great goal at the end of the season now for me, with Australia drawing Brazil in the group.