What they said on day 9 of the campaign
WHAT THEY SAID ON DAY 9 OF THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN
THE BEST LINE
"We are indeed making science a little bit sexy."
- Science Minister Melissa Price talking about the government's investment related to hydrogen and critical minerals.
SCOTT MORRISON
"The period we are going into is like the post-war period."
- Commenting on a likely migration wave from eastern Europe.
"It's the Forrest Gump principle: you never know what you're going to get."
- Talking about voting for independent candidates.
LABOR LEADER ANTHONY ALBANESE
"I've been underestimated my whole life. My whole life has been one whereby I haven't got a leg up. I have fought for everything that I have got."
- Expanding on him saying the government had underestimated him during an interview earlier in the morning.
"Scott Morrison's last captain's pick before the last election was a fellow called Craig Kelly."
- Asked to comment on Mr Morrison choosing Liberal candidate Katherine Deves in the seat of Warringah.
THE SUPPORT CAST
"I think these debates are a terrific opportunity for Anthony to make the case to the Australian people ... about why it's time for change."
- Labor spokesman Jason Clare.
"This is not a one-off, drunken Twitter rant. This is not a statement made at university 30 years ago. This is a series of consistent positions held over a long period and in recent times."
- NSW Treasurer and Liberal moderate Matt Kean calling for Ms Deves to be dumped for her anti-transgender views.
"They are truly the most incompetent bunch of roosters since F Troop, the TV show."
- Labor NDIS spokesman Bill Shorten on how the government has managed the scheme.
REAL PEOPLE
"One's a black dog, the other is a white dog. The people that I want aren't going to make it to power."
- Parramatta mechanic Tony Saad, who intends to vote for Clive Palmer's United Australia Party, gives his thoughts on the two major party leaders.
