Child protection reform that upholds the independent rights of children needs to be on the policy agenda of liberals because liberals live in a world that, in many respects, liberals did not make.

This government and the last government believed that Afghanistan was worth the sacrifice of Australian soldiers, and if that’s still the case, the government has got to lead on this issue.

Two wise provisions that New Zealand has made for earthquakes stood in good stead: strident quake-safe building regulations and the EQC insurance cover, which is a state-run natural disaster insurance scheme built into all home insurance premiums.