What they said on Day 26 of the campaign

What leaders Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten and their teams said today in the election campaign.

WHAT THEY SAID ON DAY 26 OF THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN

THE BEST LINE

"Let's talk about election promises because you've broken more than anybody on this podium."

- Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen to his counterpart Josh Frydenberg at the treasurers' debate.

THE BEST LINE (NOT)

"We can't shift Mother's Day for the election, so it is what it is."

- Liberal stalwart Michael Kroger explains why the party's campaign launch will be on May 12.

PRIME MINISTER SCOTT MORRISON

"He worked out that the Labor Party were full of hot air when it came to supporting workers, they were full of hot air when it came to growing the economy. He saw through all that."

- On why former Labor national president Warren Mundine is a top candidate for the Liberals.

LABOR LEADER BILL SHORTEN

"We will continue to take the professional advice of people who keep Australians safe."

- on Paul Keating's call to clean out the "nutters" in Australia's national security agencies

REAL PEOPLE

"My choices are limited now going forward but I want to give somebody else more choices."

- Cancer patient Sandy Eglin on the need for better funding.

THE SUPPORT CAST

"There is a path to victory for the coalition - it is a narrow path to victory, but it's there."

- Liberal strategist and senator Arthur Sinodinos.

"As a Mundine I'm giving him a bit of training on the boxing."

- Liberal candidate for Gilmore Warren Mundine says he's preparing Morrison for the third leaders' debate.


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