On Prime Minister (formerly Opposition Leader), John Howard (right):
"The little desiccated coconut is under pressure and he is
attacking anything he can get his hands on"
"He is the greatest job and investment destroyer since the bubonic plague."
"He has more hide than a team of elephants."
On Federal Treasurer, Peter Costello:
"He has now been treasurer for 11 years. The old coconut is still there
araldited to the seat. The treasurer works on the smart quips but when it
comes to staring down the prime minister in his office he always leaves
disappointed. He never gets the sword out."
On Wilson "Iron Bar" Tuckey (Liberal politician):
"You boxhead you wouldn't know. You are flat out counting past ten."
On Former Leader of the Opposition, John Hewson:
(His performance) is like being flogged with a warm lettuce.
To a Uni student protesting about fees:
"The Opposition crowd could not raffle a chook in a pub"