WHAT WE LEARNED
* South Australians Ron and Esther Collings are celebrating their 80th wedding anniversary on Friday and politicians think this is a splendid thing.
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WHAT THE GOVERNMENT WANTED TO SPIN
The government's economic plan has delivered an unemployment rate of five per cent.
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WHAT LABOR WANTED TO TALK ABOUT
What is the government doing about national security leaks?
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WHAT THEY SAID
"This week there has been a degradation from both sides. I want the language on both sides to improve." - Speaker Tony Smith.
"We had a pleasant, light-hearted conversation." - Environment Minister Melissa Price on her talks with the former Kiribati leader.
"Why is he just a militant union marshmallow man?" - Industrial Relations Minister Kelly O'Dwyer on Bill Shorten.
"My question is to the member for New England." - Labor frontbencher Joel Fitzgibbon seeks to quiz backbencher Barnaby Joyce about the drought, in a rare departure from question time rules.
"I'm completely overwhelmed. I know that you find me endearing. I know you miss me. I know you want me back." - Joyce in response.
"The government has had three prime ministers, three deputy prime ministers with a fourth on its way and three treasurers - how could it claim a vote for the Liberals on Saturday is a vote for stability?" - shadow treasurer Chris Bowen.
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TWEETED
@SwannyQLD I never thought I'd say this but Morrison is worse at politics than Malcolm Turnbull #qt #auspol
Australian Associated Press
