They Said It

Illawarra Mercury

Saturday December 16, 2006

We left Scamander and it looked as though you were entering the doors of hell.

- Councillor David Clement on the Tasmanian bushfire

Let me say, it won't be a Trivial Pursuit test.

- Prime Minister John Howard, on the new compulsory tests for all would-be citizens

I am not a socialist. I have never been a socialist and I will never be a socialist.

- New Labor leader Kevin Rudd

I know that some people will feel uneasy about this transaction.

- Qantas' Margaret Jackson, on the $11.1 billion takeover

We are Australians, and basically, with our mates, we don't go around bagging them for the convenience of headlines

- Foreign Minister Mr Downer

This isn't a rugby versus league decision. It's about my family, my life, my future.

- Wallaby Mat Rogers on his decision to give up rugby union