WHAT THEY SAID ON DAY 24 OF THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN
THE BEST LINE
""I'm happy for Bill Shorten to put on a cabaret performance in a debate but that's not how you run a country and that's not what Australians want to see."
- Scott Morrison on Bill Shorten's performance at the second leaders debate, where the Labor leader accused the prime minister of being a "space invader".
THE BEST LINE (RESPONSE)
"Scott Morrison came to the debate last night not with any policy or vision, though he did have his Mark Latham moment."
- Labor senator Kristina Keneally on the prime minister's debate performance.
PRIME MINISTER SCOTT MORRISON
"There are just too many young people dying."
- Mr Morrison on youth suicide after announcing a $100 million package for hospital infrastructure and improving access to mental health and cancer services in southeast Queensland.
LABOR LEADER BILL SHORTEN
"I just don't want my children to come and see flora and fauna, I want their children to come and see it and future generations to see what makes Australia so special."
- Mr Shorten during a visit to Brisbane's Australia's Zoo after announcing a $100 million plan to protect native species.
