WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT TONY ABBOTT
"We can't continue as we are. We are getting bad feedback." - Liberal back bencher Jane Prentice looking at the federal impact of the Queensland election wipeout on Saturday night
"A few anonymous voices and a couple of people who have been prepared to put their head up do not constitute a basis to unsettle a prime ministership." - Attorney-General George Brandis defends his boss
"The lessons are not to give up on reform but to make sure everything you propose is fully explained and well justified and obviously that's a lesson that we're determined to learn." - Prime Minister Tony Abbott learns from the Queensland vote
"We are going to see from here on a prime minister who already is very consultative being even more consultative." - George Brandis
"Obviously people are able to raise whatever subject they want with me." - Tony Abbott
"He's got a tin ear. The captain's pick of Prince Philip was basically a fatal blow to his prime ministership. I think he's got until the end of this week." - South Australian independent senator Nick Xenophon
"If they think it's the salesman, not what they're selling, they will have learned nothing. It's the arrogance which really frustrates people." - Opposition leader Bill Shorten
"It's not just Tony Abbott, it's the Abbott government policies that are the problem. They have to reject the cruel and arrogant way they have been leaning on the poor." - Greens leader Christine Milne
"We would be crazy to repeat the experience of the last Labor government." - George Brandis
"This government made a hue and cry about Labor changing leaders from Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd and now they're doing the exact same debate in even a quicker time." - Bill Shorten
"He has the strong and unanimous support of his cabinet and the overwhelming support of his party room." - George Brandis again
"The prime minister has the support of all members of his government, including me." - Communications Minister and purported leadership contender Malcolm Turnbull.
"I have full confidence in the prime minister. I believe the prime minister will lead us to the next election." - Defence Minister Kevin Andrews
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