WHAT THEY SAID ON DAY 17 OF THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN
THE BEST LINE
"Scott Morrison had a choice between standing up for ripped off workers or sucking up to a tosser who ripped them off and he chose the tosser."
- Labor's Anthony Albanese on the Liberals decision to do a preference deal with Clive Palmer.
THE BEST LINE (NOT)
"We've got to pay workers. What a silly question."
- Nationals Leader Michael McCormack when being quizzed on preference deals with Clive Palmer and asked whether he supports not paying workers.
PRIME MINISTER SCOTT MORRISON
"The reason we stand by our graziers and farmers is part of the Australian way of life."
- Morrison in Dubbo pledging an extra $54.7 million in drought relief for farmers.
LABOR LEADER BILL SHORTEN
"Paris may have the Louvre, you've got the Guggenheim, you have got great international exhibits, but Australia, not just Tasmania, has got the MONA."
- Shorten in Tasmania pledging $120 million for key tourist attractions in the state.
REAL PEOPLE
"This is the biggest thing to happen in Gilgandra."
- Man attending Gilgandra country show as Scott Morrison made an appearance.
"That's my show done, that was the best ride I got all day."
- Another said after shaking the prime minister's hand.
THE SUPPORT CAST
"Agriculture is sexy again."
- Agriculture Minister David Littleproud touring Dubbo with the prime minister and Nationals leader on the outlook for farmers.
