"When will this enigma resolve itself?"

I love Tony Abbott. He kicks heads. He boxes. He scrunches ears. He dives around in his bin of cliches, pulling out fears and woes.

The latest conservative attack, "he's trying to be all things to all people", is once again seriously misguided.

They say, "how can you want to do something about global warming, yet support the coal miners? How can you support the American alliance yet want to pull troops out of Iraq?"

Simple my friends. Have intelligent, pragmatic policy positions that take into account our place in the world and the needs of the Australian people. The Australian voting public don't want one dimensional politicians, squeezing out populist policies that ignore the realities of any given situation.

So, if we are to move to more sustainable energy industry, reducing emissions and meeting Kyoto targets, we must consider the impact on people like the coal workers and introduce support programs.

It is important that we support the American alliance, but at the same time have a strong independent voice in the world.

Australians want that kind of consideration.

To call me an enigma is benign. If I am an enigma to the conservatives, I know exactly when I will resolve myself. That will be the night of the next election, when I stand up and accept victory on behalf of the Australian people.